Healthcare plans

These changes have the potential to impact employee benefits for years to come.

Whether or not the ACA is upheld will determine the future of healthcare.

CVS has evolved from a pharmacy chain into a health conglomerate that sells insurance coverage, administers drug-benefit plans and offers care, including COVID-19 testing.

David Hines, the 2020 Healthcare Benny Award winner, helped school employees pay zero out-of-pocket costs to have a baby.

“The urgency has never been greater than it is now to provide holistic mental health services,” says Joe Grasso, clinical director of partnerships at Lyra Health.

Reviewing the plan options and programs that support your well-being can go a long way towards providing peace of mind during open enrollment.

By engaging with technology, we can improve our healthcare literacy, identify cost-saving opportunities and be more prepared for the unexpected.

“New tools can help employees decide which plan is best for them, and where they can go to get the highest quality, lowest cost care for both procedures and prescriptions,” says Chelsey Koster.

Through the partnership, employers can offer health, dental and vision benefits to contract employees through their credit cards.

HR is leaning on education in the hopes they can teach employees how to choose high-quality, low-cost healthcare on their own.

Every delayed preventative screening, test or check-up can result in a failure to discover a serious medical condition that requires treatment. That raises treatment costs down the line for both company health plan and employee.

With new stressors compounding on employees each day, it’s not enough just to offer emotional support. Employers must proactively invest in equitable wellness programs that consider individuals’ unique needs and struggles.

As some companies prepare staff to return to the office, and working parents balance work and back-to-school schedules, employers imagine what the prolonged coronavirus recovery will really look like.

Visits to healthcare clinics are trending well below their pre-coronavirus levels, setting the stage for increased future health issues.

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.