Healthcare plans

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.

An estimated 126.6 million Americans suffer chronic physical pain, yet 35% of surgeries are not necessary leading to billions of employer dollars going to waste.

The proposed changes to health savings accounts will require employee notifications and communication efforts as well as enrollment system and payroll changes.

Another legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act has companies grappling with new business strategies and tactics.

Setting up a medical coverage plan requires knowing your clients and what drives their thinking.