Healthcare plans

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is on the rise among younger generations, and can have astronomical cost effects for both employees and firms.

The $214 billion company announced on Wednesday that it's buying DaVita Inc.'s physician-network business for $4.9 billion. It's just the latest step in UnitedHealth's push to diversify its revenue.

Behavioral health, nutritionists and medical management experts are now accessing more patients virtually, according to a new study.

UnitedHealth will buy DaVita Inc.’s physician network business for $4.9 billion, adding hundreds of medical clinics to the health insurer’s business of providing direct medical care.

Analyzing personality types can help boost participation in programs such as health risk assessments, biometric screenings, disease management and more.

DPC is a solution employers can embrace to lower the costs of providing healthcare while improving quality and experience for employees.

Employers should educate employees about self-care options, give them access to conservative therapies and address psychological factors to avoid the danger of addiction.

The proposed acquisition is more about vertical integration and combining data streams, including employee benefit plan information.

ABC president Jim Klein says legislators should act immediately to eliminate the ‘challenging’ compliance provision, and then repeal the ACA’s Cadillac tax.

Employees can schedule appointments and contact nurses when they’re expecting.

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.

Driven by new CEO Rob LaHayne, the company is focused on health advocacy to bring lower costs to both employers and employees.

In addition to a charge for doctor’s services, patients are frequently asked to cover use of the hospital-owned clinic.

The expansion aims to make it easier for workers to spend HSA and FSA dollars, and name their prices on services like MRIs.

Firms such as Delta Air Lines, LinkedIn and Walmart are broadening their focus from physical health to multiple dimensions of well-being; and demonstrating that its value far exceeds healthcare cost savings alone.

Employers appear to be cooling on the practice of relying only on these high out-of-pocket cost plans for their employees.

Before advising employers to make significant plan adjustments, ask what their employees care about when selecting benefits.

Employers appear to be cooling on the practice of relying only on these high out-of-pocket cost plans for their employees.

High-yield or junk bonds, equities, and real estate investment trusts are excellent investment options for IRAs.

Renewal rates in 2017 exceed five-year average, suggest employees shouldering greater cost-shifting burden, according to UBA.