Value-Based Care in Diabetes Care Management Calls for Policy Changes
Chronic disease management in diabetes may benefit slightly from value-based care and alternative payment models, but the results will not be substantial until certain policy changes take place,...Payer Recognized for Health Equity, Social Determinants of Health Efforts
Health Net has been recognized in an Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI) report for the payer’s work in health equity, along with various other stakeholders that have made progress on...CVS Health Expands Free Screening Program To Advance Health Equity
CVS Health will cover community-based screening programs in two cities in an effort to prevent and detect chronic diseases and advance health equity. The company calls its effort to improve access to...Key Preventive Care Services Recommendations from USPSTF in 2022
In the first half of 2022, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued several recommendations intended to promote effective preventive care services. The USPSTF recommendations may more...What Are Employer Sponsored Wellness Programs?
What are employer-sponsored wellness programs and how are employers using these programs to advance employee wellness? The need for greater employer involvement in employee health and wellbeing is well-documented. At the beginning of...Payer Targets Health Equity in Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Independence Blue Cross (Independence) is partnering with a nonprofit dedicated to colorectal cancer awareness and research in order to improve preventive care and health equity for colorectal...Top Employer Strategies for Health Equity in Obesity, Diabetes
When it comes to obesity and diabetes benefit design, employers can—and should—adopt a health equity mindset, according to a flipbook from the Northeast Business Group on Health...Payer, Walgreens Partner to Improve Equity, Care Coordination
Blue Shield of California (Blue Shield) has partnered with Walgreens to launch more Walgreens Health Corner locations to reduce care disparities and facilitate better care coordination for members with...7 Challenges, Costs of Utilization Management for Employers
Certain utilization management techniques—such as step therapy and prior authorization—may increase employees’ costs and restrict access to care, especially for employees with chronic...ART Impacts Spending, Care for Medicare Beneficiaries with HIV
Medicare coverage for antiretroviral therapy (ART) did not improve overall spending for Medicare beneficiaries with HIV, but the therapy did appear to positively impact spending outside of HIV...Sponsored Article
