Employer Health Costs: Amid Continual Increases the Cost of Doing Nothing is Too High
Executives who think ahead and ask the right questions – monthly – can make a real difference in healthcare costs.
Communicating with Employees During Times of Turmoil
Even if you don't have all the answers, communication plays a critical role in reducing stress levels and fostering feelings of stability, confidence, and psychological well-being.
How Artera is Using Agentic AI to Humanize Patient Care
Artera President Tom McIntyre talks about the practical application of AI in healthcare.
How Employers Can Leverage Value-Based Care to Drive Retention and Improved Health Outcomes for Employees
For employers to offer effective, accessible and affordable value-based care for their employees, they must address these four components.
Report: Health Insurance Is Influencing Americans’ Job Choices
More than 31% of people with employer-sponsored insurance stuck with a job they disliked for the company’s health insurance, a Forbes Advisor survey found. Another 8% of respondents left a job they liked to seek better coverage.
INVEST Digital Health combines consumer and employer perspectives in healthcare
The MedCity INVEST Digital Health conference in Dallas, scheduled for September 28, will zero in on digital health topics and trends in the context of employer and employee healthcare concerns.
OSF Healthcare launches its version of “Shark Tank”
At an event styled after the TV show but kinder and gentler, OSF HealthCare employees get 15 minutes to pitch their ideas to subject matter experts, stakeholders and other members of the community. They use the presentation to share where they are in the process and what resources they need to validate their concepts and network.
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Survey on the Healthcare Financial Landscape Offers a Roadmap for Stakeholders
Zelis highlights how employers, payers, and consumers are integrating digital tools to manage healthcare costs.
Vera Whole Health grabs Morgan Health’s interest — and a $50M investment
Morgan Health, JPMorgan Chase's business unit, has made its first-ever investment in a company that provides a coordinated primary care model. Vera Whole Health operates a network of primary clinics across 10 states, supported by a technology platform.
Northwell offers Whole Foods employees access to primary care services through new partnership
A subsidiary of Northwell Health is partnering with Whole Foods Market to offer its New York-based employees access to seven primary care locations. The supermarket chain's employees will not be subject to a deductible or co-pay.
Uber Health will provide injured workers with transportation to medical appointments
Specialty risk transfer care coordination company Carisk Partners has selected Uber Health to provide medical transportation to injured workers.
After Walmart, Mayo pushes further into workplace health
Mayo has joined forces with Premise Health, a company that provides care services to large employers. As part of this collaboration, employees of these large companies — otherwise known as Premise members — and their dependents can access Mayo Clinic services.
Beyond Analytics: How Sellers Dorsey is Hard-Coding Value into Medicaid Policy [Video]
How to turn analytics into actual policy outcomes.
Bon Secours Mercy Health invests in employee wellness company ADURO
Redmond, Washington-based ADURO offers a digital platform combined with live coaching, which can help employees in areas such as health, finance and personal growth.
Survey: Employers are most concerned about employees’ access to mental health services, substance abuse treatment
A Willis Towers Watson survey found that among 255 employers, 54 percent are concerned about employees having inadequate access to mental health services and 47 percent are worried about employees receiving insufficient access to substance abuse treatment.
Should Apple’s medical clinics make hospitals quiver in their boots?
Experts differ on whether Apple's clinics are a threat to hospitals but agree that collaboration with employer clinics is key as is a commitment to outcomes and cost transparency.
Report: Amazon intends to open primary care clinics for Seattle workers
Following in the footsteps of Apple, Amazon plans to open a pilot clinic for certain employees at its Seattle headquarters later this year and expand to more workers in 2019, according to CNBC.
Henry Ford Health System, GM sign contract to bring new healthcare option to automaker’s employees
Through GM's ConnectedCare plan, nearly 24,000 General Motors salaried employees and their families in southeastern Michigan will be able to access Henry Ford providers. Employees can select the plan during the company's open enrollment this fall, and service will officially start at the beginning of 2019.