Healthcare issues

Nearly half of private-sector companies offered workplace insurance in 2017, up for the first time since 2008, according to EBRI research.

Nearly half of private-sector companies offered workplace insurance in 2017, up for the first time since 2008, according to EBRI research.

The recent uptick in mergers is a response to the demand for better technology and increased efficiency.

About 33% of companies with more than 5,000 employees offer clinics on or near their work sites, up from 24% five years ago.

A growing number of Americans are rigging their own medical safety nets, frustrated by the high costs and opaque pricing.

Two provider networks may be equal in a size but with little overlap. This makes the selection of the best network with the lowest overall cost a better strategic choice.

Patients far from major cities may be left with fewer hospital choices as insurers push them toward online providers like Teladoc and clinics such as CVS Health's MinuteClinic.

Highly personalized and dynamic communication with workers is critical to an impactful health promotion initiative. Is technology up to the task?

A system without rebates would require significant fundamental change to the foundational economics of the drug ecosystem.

Without a clear process, workers with health conditions may struggle at work and at finding answers.

Offering coverage through an AHP can produce savings but the group or sole proprietor will first have to join or form an association.

The automaker joins the growing list of employers partnering directly with health systems to provide healthcare for their employees.

The CEO of the Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and J.P. Morgan venture should focus on eliminating unnecessary care and helping employees find top quality providers.

The final rule expands the coverage length of limited duration insurance under the Affordable Care Act — but it does not comply with coverage requirements.

One of Dr. Gawande’s key strategies to reduce healthcare costs is to reduce waste in the system — not on the supply side, but on the demand side.

The automaker joins the growing list of employers partnering directly with health systems to provide healthcare for their employees.

Employers have turned to the alternative payment model, or APM, for Medicare payments for a simple reason: It works.