March 14th 2024
After years of efforts to reduce low-value care, panelists at the 2024 Value-Based Insurance Design Summit proposed a new strategy: drawing a line in the sand that payers will not be on the hook for these services.
Addressing Health Insurance Consumer Behavior in 2020, Potential Trends to Watch in 2021
January 15th 2021Based on US health insurance consumer behavior reported in the eHealth Insights: 2020 Retrospective report, notable trends of the past year to watch for in 2021 include the popularity of $0 premium Medicare Advantage plans, the rise of telemedicine, and potential hesitancy against taking a vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019.
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How COVID-19 May Drive Changes in Health Care Delivery, Investment in Value-Based Care
January 13th 2021As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to drive significant change in health care delivery, physician leaders affiliated with the Council for Accountable Physician Practices have worked to increase investment in strategies to address disparities in care exacerbated by the pandemic, such as value-based care and telemedicine.
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Dr Richard Shinto on Managing Disparities in Health Care Services Amid the Pandemic
January 6th 2021Despite limited resources to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, collaborative efforts among the government, health plans, and providers in Puerto Rico exemplify how care can be better optimized in communities in the United States impacted by disparities in health care services.
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Top 5 Most-Read Employer Articles of 2020
December 24th 2020The top 5 most-read employer stories of 2020 on AJMC.com focused primarily on the role of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on several issues affecting the workplace, including adverse mental health outcomes, leave-related concerns, and the rise of virtual care.
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Reimagining Cancer Care Delivery—and Serving Employers—Through Access Hope
December 18th 2020In an interview with Evidence-Based Oncology™, City of Hope's Harlan Levine discussed the rising interest of employers in cancer care and how AccessHope can help them deliver better care where their employees live.
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Dr Anthony Harris on Short-, Long-Term Impact of a COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace
December 16th 2020Although a vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now in the fold, Americans should expect to remain in their current work environment in the short term, with potential long-term implications spanning the next 5 years.
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Estimating the Economic Burden of Migraine on US Employers
The Migraine Impact Model is an interactive calculator that estimates migraine prevalence within a workforce and the associated economic burden of migraine on the employer.
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Michael Thompson on Influence of Mental Health, COVID-19 at National Alliance’s 2020 Annual Forum
December 7th 2020At the National Alliance’s 2020 Annual Forum, a chief focus was spotlighting issues within the workplace exacerbated by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic such as mental health and disparities in availability of health care services.
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Considerations for Policy Makers Wanting to Optimize Telemedicine, Virtual Care
November 30th 2020Through a collaborative effort by Catalyst for Payment Reform, the American Benefits Council, and Mercer, 4 key telemedicine considerations were issued for policymakers seeking to capitalize on the substantial growth in telemedicine and virtual care.
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How Halting Telehealth Waivers May Impact Cost, Deferral in Care
November 15th 2020As some private health insurance companies move to end waivers of cost sharing for virtual care, there will be several aspects to monitor for employers, particularly its impact on accessibility and potential deferral of health care services.
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Dr Lalan Wilfong Talks Employer Involvement in Cancer Care Benefits
October 28th 2020Lalan Wilfong, MD, executive vice president for quality programs and value-based care at Texas Oncology and Community Oncology Alliance payment reform co-chair, discusses the role of employers in cancer care benefits and issues stemming from the pandemic.
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Defining Quality, Value in Cancer Care: What Employers Should Seek From Providers
October 28th 2020A panel of key opinion leaders discuss how employers and self-funded companies should assess provider quality and value in cancer care at the 2020 Community Oncology Alliance Virtual Payer Exchange Summit.
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Contributor: Drug Importation Would Have Little Impact on Producing Consumer Savings
October 23rd 2020Michael Abrams, MA, is the co-founder and managing partner of Numerof & Associates, a firm that helps businesses across the health care sector define and implement strategies for winning in dynamic markets.
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Addressing the Influence of Health Care Organizations on Physician Growth
October 18th 2020Health care organizations can help spur growth among physicians through incorporating key experiences, such as out-of-expertise skill building and cross-functional projects, in their physician leadership development programs.
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Analysis Finds Deferral in Care May Fuel Higher Employer Health Care Cost in 2021
October 12th 2020As the pandemic contributed to a significant decrease in the use of health care services in 2020, an analysis finds that employer health care benefit costs will likely increase in 2021 to address this deferral in care.
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KFF Survey Finds Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Premiums Rose 4% in 2020
October 9th 2020Family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose 4% over the past year, averaging $21,342, according to Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) study findings, with workers contributing $5588 in out-of-pocket costs.
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What Factors Will Be Influential to Employer Health Benefit Cost in 2021?
October 8th 2020As employers seek to gain a pulse of what the health care benefit cost trend will be for the coming year, the Business Group on Health will be monitoring several factors, including the impact of the pandemic, efficacy of virtual care, and deferral in care delivery.
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How Are Employers Adjusting Health Benefit Strategies Amid the Pandemic?
September 30th 2020Amid disruption precipitated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a survey by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions shows employers are maintaining or accelerating their health benefit strategies for 2021 and 2022.
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Employers Increasing Virtual, Behavioral Health Coverage Amid Pandemic
September 23rd 2020Based on findings of the Business Group on Health’s 2021 Large Employers' Health Care Strategy and Plan Design Survey, employers have increased funding in virtual care and behavioral health amid the coronavirus disease pandemic.
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