Healthcare plans

The U.S. healthcare market is shifting, and the Pacific Business Group on Health wants to serve as a resource for employers on changing payment models.

The average cost of employee healthcare makes up 7.6% of a company’s annual operating budget, SHRM finds.

Some options are better at reducing the expense of such services than others, say Universal Health Advisors John Mickner and Tim Cummings.

Bernard Health founder Alex Tolbert talks to EBN about why healthcare costs continue to escalate and how those increases are impacting employees’ wage and salary increases.

Employers are exploring new options such as self-insurance, which is expected to increase by 35% in two years.

The U.S. healthcare market is shifting, and the Pacific Business Group on Health wants to serve as a resource for advisers and employers on changing payment models.

Employers are exploring new options such as self-insurance, which is expected to increase by 35% in two years.

The platforms promote trust, break down silos and create better connections, says Regence BlueShield President Don Antonucci.

It’s a common misunderstanding that CI only covers this disease, says The Standard’s Danielle Lehman, but the products have evolved.

Let’s consider the impact of the approaching moratorium, the ways employers can use it to their financial advantage and what might happen when it ends in 2018.

Health systems do not want to lose money for better health outcomes, say consultants Brian Klepper and Fred Goldstein.

No bones about it: Disorders such as arthritis and back pain affect more than half of employees, and are one of the costliest healthcare drivers for clients.

Connected devices, smart cloud tech can help employers manage the disease, says Livongo Health CMO Jennifer Schneider.

It’s a common misunderstanding that CI only covers this disease, says The Standard’s Danielle Lehman — the products have evolved.

There are a lot of people in the U.S. who dream of single-payer health care. And what a dream it is!

Healthcare costs are expected to increase 6% in 2017 as companies make use of better management tools and take advantage of advances in telehealth.

Livongo Health CMO Jennifer Schneider discusses the company’s new approach for diabetes management, which consists of connected devices and a smart cloud, and how it can help employers.

In an attempt to counter expensive medical claims, some employers are requiring mandatory doctor visits regardless of health quality.

The platforms promote trust, break down silos and create better connections, says Regence BlueShield President Don Antonucci.

No bones about it: Disorders such as arthritis and back pain affect more than half of employees, and are one of the costliest healthcare drivers for companies. Here are 5 things employers can do to help.