Healthcare industry

The insurer’s 25% reduction in painkiller scripts nearly a year ahead of schedule sets new tone for managing national epidemic, catches large brokerage’s attention.

The Affordable Care Act and association health plans still have a role to play in shaping the nation's healthcare landscape.

Many workers aren’t using their pre-tax dollars as wisely as they could. But employers can help them avoid inappropriate care with tools that support informed medical decision-making.

The insurer’s 25% reduction in painkiller scripts nearly a year ahead of schedule sets new tone for managing national epidemic, catches large brokerage’s attention.

The alternative strategy is ideal for companies that like the idea of self-funding but want to keep the safety and stability of consistent premium payments.

The Affordable Care Act and association health plans still have a role to play in shaping the nation's healthcare landscape.

For companies, the arrangement can mean a healthier workforce, better care for their employees and less money spent paying for employees’ medical bills.

As the Trump administration pledges to bring down America’s high-and-rising drug prices, workers are living with the burden of costly medications.

The recent moves by Amazon, Walmart and other large employers to manage their employees' healthcare has numerous implications. Here our panel of experts considers the most likely outcomes.

Near-site clinics can increase employee wellness and satisfaction.

The deal gives the digital health company additional resources to address the needs of employees with chronic health conditions.

The deal gives the digital health company additional resources to address the needs of employees with chronic health conditions.

Providing telehealth visits and offering workers a personal advocate to transfer medical records or schedule appointments are among the strategies employers should consider.

You’re not out of luck — for smaller, self-insured organizations, near-site healthcare is an affordable, scalable option.

Providing telehealth visits and offering workers a personal advocate to transfer medical records or schedule appointments are among the strategies employers should consider.

Workers, who continue to see their health costs increase annually, are “basically saying enough is enough” when it comes to paying more for medical offerings, Willis Towers Watson research finds.

Prodding employers into insuring themselves has important benefits—and major drawbacks.

The price of prescriptions has skyrocketed and the industry needs to address matters sooner rather than later.

The price of prescriptions has skyrocketed and the industry needs to address matters sooner rather than later.

Amazon, JPMC and Berkshire Hathaway and other large employers have put the healthcare industry on notice but what does this mean for employee benefit advisers?