Healthcare plans

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.

Custom pharmacy network design, site of care choice and employee education should all be a part of companies’ strategies.

A third-party administrator can help make or break the success of a self-funded plan. But employers should properly vet potential partners before choosing the right one.

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

Employers have turned to the alternative payment model, or APM, for Medicare payments for a simple reason: It works.

Robert Skelton, chief administrative officer of the Society of Association Executives, explains the the changing AHP landscape.

Prescription drugs for foreign countries cost a fraction compared to U.S. pricing. Of course they are more attractive but roadblocks remain.

Since its inception, the ACA has had a confusing impact on every aspect of healthcare. The administration’s efforts over the past 18 months have only perpetuated the chaos.

Employees can process their medical payments for hospital visits and serious illnesses faster with a new service from UnitedHealthcare.

Most healthcare entities have adapted to the major privacy requirements but the thicket of regulations still leaves some traps for the unwary.