Healthcare plans

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.

A partnership strategy would make sense out of the gate for the online retailer, says UpWell Health CEO Alison Wistner.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is requesting an amendment to the Affordable Care Act in order to let patients know the cost of their care.

Oscar plans to use the funds to help fuel its entrance into the lucrative market for privately administered health-insurance plans for seniors.

Almost one in five adults selected a HDHP with an HSA in 2017, up from just 4% a decade ago.

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 retail giant reportedly will join a growing number of employers offering workers onsite care.

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

Employers need to request documentation, check policies and consider other employees when they get requests for bringing support dogs into the workplace.

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 retail giant reportedly will join a growing number of employers offering workers onsite care.

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

Employers need to request documentation, check policies and consider other employees when they get requests for bringing support dogs into the workplace.

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.

From direct contracting to virtual care, a growing number of companies are shaking up how healthcare and wellness solutions are delivered to employees.