Case Study How Koch reduced NICU length of stay by 31% and offered life-changing benefits
Learn how Koch, one of the largest U.S. manufacturing companies, reduced high claims drivers through a strategic approach to maternal health benefits.
Hospitals and clinics
Dealing with death: How medical mishaps gave way to grief
From near fisticuffs with a charge nurse to a patient-discharge threat over an MRI refusal, hospital missteps laid bare end-of-life treatment for family caregivers.
Benefits Think Hard truths and lessons learned while watching my father die
A benefits adviser shares the importance of advocacy and end-of-life care for the groups she serves.
Allison De Paoli
Altiqe
Life-saving benefit brings mammograms to the office
A radiology group developed a portable clinic to bring mammogram screenings directly to employees.
Trump advances healthcare price rules to boost transparency
These policies would force healthcare providers and insurance companies to disclose their pricing.
Benefits Think I was in the hospital for 8 days. Here’s how it has me rethinking benefits
A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what clients need to do to help workers.
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Benefits Think Hospital pricing transparency: More information, more confusion?
A new rule only adds to the cost confusion and doesn’t help patients make price comparisons when choosing where to receive care. Here’s where advisers can step in to fill the gaps.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Benefits Think Hospital pricing transparency: More information, more confusion?
A new rule only adds to the cost confusion and doesn't help patients make price comparisons when choosing where to receive care. Here's where employers can step in to fill the gaps.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
Benefits Think I was in the hospital for 8 days. Here’s how it has me rethinking benefits
A recent medical crisis has me frustrated with health insurance and the pains that come along with it. And it serves as a reminder of what employers need to do to help workers.
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
Prices soar for hospital drugs after shortages hit, study finds
The price spikes were particularly acute for 77 drugs with three or fewer suppliers.
U.S. hospitals shut at 30-a-year pace, with no end in sight
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.
Grocer’s health clinics boost employee health engagement
H-E-B’s facilities boost workers’ investment in health and put a primary care mindset first.
UnitedHealth buys DaVita’s doctor groups for $4.9 billion
UnitedHealth will buy DaVita Inc.’s physician network business for $4.9 billion, adding hundreds of medical clinics to the health insurer’s business of providing direct medical care.
Brighton Health Plan Solutions promotes hospital choice with open enrollment platform
Employees choose between three hospital systems in the tristate area for lower payroll deductions and more consolidated care.
Brighton Health Plan Solutions promotes hospital choice with open enrollment platform
Employees choose between three hospital systems in the tristate area for lower payroll deductions and more consolidated care.
Benefits Think What is the difference between onsite clinics and direct primary care?
Significant variances between the two delivery models include an employee’s level of ongoing relationship with the same physician over time.
Tom Valenti
Forthright Health
Benefits Think What is the difference between onsite clinics and direct primary care?
Significant variances between the two delivery models include an employee’s level of ongoing relationship with the same physician over time.
Tom Valenti
Forthright Health
Benefits Think Engaging high-performance healthcare solutions
From drug management and reference-based reimbursement to worksite primary care clinics, employers are pursuing new approaches that deliver strong health outcome returns and savings.
Brian Klepper
Worksite Health Advisors
Benefits Think What’s influencing medical cost trends for 2017?
An increase in retail clinics and high-performance networks will play a major role for employers in the coming year, says industry expert Don Antonucci.
Don Antonucci
Regence BlueShield
Benefits Think What’s influencing medical cost trends for 2017?
An increase in retail clinics and high-performance networks will play a major role for employers in the coming year, says industry expert Don Antonucci.
Don Antonucci
Regence BlueShield