How effective has the new requirement for hospitals to publish procedure costs been in improving price transparency?
Before diving into this one, here’s a little background on the topic. As a potential solution for improving price transparency in
What’s being done to regulate surprise billing in health care?
Surprise billing has been a hot topic in the news lately as the current administration is looking to pass legislation in
How can benefit plans gain some control over the high cost drivers in health care?
This is an age-old question that we’ll probably be asking for years – decades even – to come. But before we
Is any progress being made with drugmakers in containing rising prescription costs?
As frustration has been mounting among groups like consumers, providers, employers and lawmakers for some time now, the system for prescription
What should employers be aware of when tying incentives to health screenings / workplace wellness programs?
Incentive-based health screenings and wellness programs have become a pretty widespread tactic among employers these days. The goal with these efforts
How can we help employees better understand their health plan coverage?
No matter the plan type, confusion seems to be a universal, recurring theme when it comes to how coverage works with
What can employers do to be part of the solution in addressing health care waste within their benefit plans?
It’s been reported that health care waste carries a price tag of $750 billion in the U.S. each year. That’s an
How should employers adjust their health benefit offerings based on the surge of Millennials entering the workforce?
As Millennials are predicted to soon outnumber Baby Boomers, this generation of 23- to 38-year-olds has also become the most represented
What factors are currently trending as most important to employees when it comes to their health plan benefits?
I’m quite confident in saying the answer to this will vary from person to person, but there are some generally universal
How do issues of medication management factor into prescription costs with health plans?
Ask just about any employer who offers a health plan, and a common frustration is the growing cost of prescription drugs.
