Healthcare plans

The insurance company partnered with Covera Health to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgeries.

At the end of the day, consumers are accustomed to an Amazon-experience where they can easily interact and engage with an online platform to assist in making many of their decisions.

The overall impact of the crisis adds uncertainty about projected costs.

The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted employee use of telehealth services, giving employers an opportunity to reduce healthcare costs while simultaneously expanding offerings.

This year’s worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the reasons why employers should consider a self-insured strategy over a fully insured model.

Employers can help employees prepare for and manage high healthcare costs related to COVID-19 as well as large medical bills related to other health conditions such as serious illness or accidents several ways.

While it does not solve all problems, virtual care offers a highly flexible, low resource approach that, with many patients, can deliver a positive care experience with equal or better quality at lower cost.

A new partnership aims to support safe returns to the workplace through FDA-authorized testing.

A good return-to-work solution should involve a mobile app or a screening survey that allows employees to perform a daily self-assessment, but this should work in tandem with virtual care or telehealth services.

For most employers, just 1% of their members are driving 40% or more of pharmacy benefits costs.