Healthcare industry

Due to high prices, some employees cannot afford to pay for their of critical medication.

Workers say they like the idea of virtual care, but employers face an uphill battle when getting them to forego the ER or urgent care center.

The tech giant is the latest employer to take on worker health and wellness as companies look to reduce costs and empower patients.

Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Tom Reed speak at NAHU’s Capitol Conference sharing House proposals for future insurance legislation.

Delivering medical cost transparency remains elusive as brokers adjust to a new reality.

Principal at Spangler Strategies, Katy Spangler, spoke with members of NAHU about how to manage health plan spending among clients.

The tech giant is the latest employer to take on worker health and wellness as companies look to reduce costs and empower patients.

RA medicine accounted for nearly half of specialty drug spend last year, inducing the pharmacy benefit manager to introduce a personalized savings program that could save employers $500,000 a year.

Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Tom Reed speak at NAHU’s Capitol Conference sharing House proposals for future insurance legislation.

Large U.S. businesses, including American Express and Verizon, came together two years ago to form Health Transformation Alliance, which has now doubled in size.

Warren Buffett’s healthcare venture has far bigger plans than simply squeezing middlemen for better prices.

Once he ‘stopped doing what’s safe,’ the Ohio adviser found group captives can substantially cut expenses for small and midsize employers.

RA medicine accounted for nearly half of specialty drug spend last year, inducing the pharmacy benefit manager to introduce a personalized savings program that could save employers $500,000 a year.

Given the penalty amounts, the importance of keeping an eye out for the IRS statements and acting quickly cannot be overstated, says benefits consultant Zack Pace.

More firms are managing healthcare spending with self-insurance, leaner plan options and pharmacy benefit carve-outs, according to Gallagher research.

A plan that includes employee coaching and support teams, financial incentives and prescription management is key.

The growth in U.S. healthcare prices is projected to outpace economy-wide inflation for the first time since 2010.

Grocery chain to buy drugstores in a deal that would accelerate the remaking of the retail and healthcare industries.

Grocer Albertsons will buy drugstore chain Rite Aid in a deal that would accelerate the remaking of the U.S. retail and healthcare industries.

Given the penalty amounts, the importance of keeping an eye out for the IRS statements and acting quickly cannot be overstated, says benefits consultant Zack Pace.