Forget Amazon. Health companies really want to be UnitedHealth
As the specter of Amazon.com looms over the healthcare industry, it’s easy to see the tech giant’s threat as a major factor behind the megadeal between CVS and Aetna.
Healthcare industry
CVS to buy Aetna for $67.5 billion
The deal is among the biggest healthcare mergers of the past decade, combining the largest U.S. drugstore chain with the third-biggest health insurer.
TouchCare pivots from telemedicine to healthcare concierge services
Driven by new CEO Rob LaHayne, the company is focused on health advocacy to bring lower costs to both employers and employees.
Express Scripts CEO says open to insurer deal, ties with Amazon
Express Scripts Holding Co.’s chief executive said he’s open to a deal with a health insurer or partnering with Amazon.com.
CVS is said to be near deal to acquire health insurer Aetna
CVS Health Corp. is nearing an agreement to acquire health insurer Aetna Inc. for more than $65 billion, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
Benefits Think Facility fees: An alarming billing trend
In addition to a charge for doctor’s services, patients are frequently asked to cover use of the hospital-owned clinic.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Benefits Think The real problem with healthcare in America
Getting back to basics — eat right, exercise and don’t smoke — will move the needle on insurance costs.
Alegeus adds virtual marketplace to its employee portal
The expansion aims to make it easier for workers to spend HSA and FSA dollars, and name their prices on services like MRIs.
Benefits Think The real problem with healthcare in America
Getting back to basics — eat right, exercise and don’t smoke — will move the needle on insurance costs.
Benefits Think 4 questions to ask about narrow networks
Before advising employers to make significant plan adjustments, ask what their employees care about when selecting benefits.
Suzanne Delbanco
Catalyst for Payment Reform
Benefits Think 4 questions to ask about narrow networks
Before employers put their plans on the chopping block, they should ask themselves what their employees care about when selecting benefits and if they are able to educate workers on the strategy.
Suzanne Delbanco
Catalyst for Payment Reform
Lower-paid employees less likely to be enrolled in employer health plans
ACA and payroll data show only 65% of employees earning less than $16K annually choose their company’s ‘bronze’ health plan.
Elder care support emerges as new legal service
Helping employees find affordable assisted living or homecare nursing for aging dependents could save hundreds each month.
Trump picks former Lilly drug executive as health secretary
President Donald Trump named former Eli Lilly & Co. executive Alex Azar to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Lower-paid employees less likely to be enrolled in employer health plans
ACA and payroll data show only 65% of employees earning less than $16K annually choose their company’s ‘bronze’ health plan.
Benefits Think ‘High-performance’ health innovators could improve outcomes, lower costs
There’s reason to believe that a new crop of pioneers could make healthcare more rational, but will employers embrace them?
Brian Klepper
Worksite Health Advisors
Benefits Think ‘High-performance’ health innovators could improve outcomes, lower costs
There’s reason to believe that a new crop of pioneers could make healthcare more rational, but will employers embrace them?
Brian Klepper
Worksite Health Advisors
UnitedHealthcare offers hospital indemnity protection plans to employers
The insurer will automate the process for its medical insurance enrollees starting January 2018.
Benefits Think Republicans may add ACA mandate repeal to tax bill
Eliminating the Obamacare component is seen as a way to pay for tax cuts, but its removal could cause instability in the health insurance market.
Nathan Golia
Digital Insurance
UnitedHealthcare offers hospital indemnity protection plans to employers
The insurer will automate the process for its medical insurance enrollees starting January 2018.
