Healthcare plans

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.

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.

Physician assistants understand how, when and where their peers want their healthcare and can form long-term patient-provider relationships by leveraging their understanding of patient lifestyles and behaviors.

New rules from the Department of Labor are helpful, but they should be loosened up further so employers can save money and provide better insurance to employees.