New IRS rule opens up preventive care coverage for chronic disease by high-deductible health plans
Applicable products and services include insulin, ACE inhibitors, inhaled corticosteroids, retinopathy screenings, glucometers, statins and SSRIs.
How are healthcare leaders working to change consumer behavior?
In an effort to alter consumer behavior, over a quarter of surveyed healthcare leaders are offering incentives for healthy behaviors, while 3.4 percent are turning to high deductible health plans. The finding comes from the 8th Annual Industry Pulse Report, a survey conducted by Change Healthcare and The HealthCare Executive Group.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Self-funded employers need to educate employees to help them make smarter insurance decisions
For employees to take advantage of the high deductible health plan, employers must engage and educate them on the basics of what they are buying.
The real cost of driving into a hospital parking lot
The price of your next colonoscopy might just depend on where you park your car. The same procedure can vary greatly – even if you use the same doctor – from one medical setting to the next. Get a colonoscopy at a GI center, and it could cost $600. But take your procedure to a […]