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AHIP, BCBSA, AMA Join to Improve Public, Private Payer Ecosystem

June 13, 2018 - The Partnership for America’s Health Care Future (PAHCF), a newly formed coalition, consisting of leading healthcare provider societies and payer organizations, has committed to strengthening the nation’s private and public payer ecosystems. AHIP, the American Medical Association (AMA), the BlueCross BlueShield Association, PhRMA, and the Federation of American Hospitals are founding...

Short-Term Wellness Interventions Improve Employee Well-Being

May 30, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Short-term wellness interventions can improve employee well-being and may help employers reduce their overall costs while maintaining employee health and productivity, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion....

Pros and Cons of High Cost Sharing for Employer Health Plans

May 23, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Employer-sponsored health plans that include high cost sharing expectations can help control spending for plan sponsors, but could create longer-term health risks for employee beneficiaries. Striking the right balance between lowering...

86% of Employers Use Financial Incentives in Wellness Programs

May 07, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Eighty-six percent of employers offer financial incentives in their wellness programs, according to a new survey from the National Business Group on Health (NBGH) and Fidelity Investments. This represents an 11 percent increase since 2017,...

Supplemental Insurance is a Value-Add Opportunity for Employers

May 04, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Employers may have a prime opportunity to add value to their health plan options by offering supplemental insurance, according to a recent AHIP survey. The survey found that 95 percent of employees are satisfied with supplemental plan benefits...

64% of Employees Say Financial Incentives Boost Member Engagement

May 02, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Sixty-four percent of employees that participated in a new survey said financial incentives helped connect them to necessary healthcare resources and equip them for improved member engagement. The Clear Insights Survey fielded by Wex Health and...

Medicare Advantage, Premium Revenues Drive Q1 Payer Profits

April 30, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Healthcare payers experienced strong first quarter profits in 2018 because of sharp growth in Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment and premium revenues, according to newly released earnings statements. The reports confirm the stability and profitability...

JP Morgan: Value-Based Care Will Guide Amazon, Berkshire Work

April 09, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Amazon, JP Morgan, and Berkshire Hathaway will build their new company upon best practices in value-based care, including improving preventive care and managing member costs through data sharing, said JP Morgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon...

Regional Differences Seen in High-Deductible Health Plan Volume

April 06, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Regional differences in high-deductible health plan (HDHP) volume and other health plan offerings may help employers adjust insurance offerings in ways that are more valuable to their employees, according to a new report from Benefitfocus. The...

Policy, Market Changes May Harm Employer-Sponsored Insurance

March 27, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Significant changes to the employer-sponsored insurance market, such as increasing medical costs, policy changes, and improvements in other payer markets may cause employers to stop providing health insurance An analysis from the American Health...

Member Engagement is Key for High-Deductible Health Plan Success

March 21, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Payers and employers who offer high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) to attract low-cost members may need member engagement strategies to generate higher value for these beneficiaries. Member engagement is critical for HDHP success because low...

Tavenner Steps Down from AHIP, Hands Leadership to Matt Eyles

March 14, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

The AHIP Board of Directors has appointed Matt Eyles as the organization’s new President and CEO to replace Marilyn Tavenner after she retires on June 1st, 2018. Eyles was elected unanimously as Tavenner’s successor. ...

Apple to Launch Healthcare, Wellness Clinics for Employees

February 27, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Apple is launching a new healthcare venture, called AC Wellness, that will deliver healthcare and wellness services to the company’s employees, according to major news outlets. The health and wellness clinics will primarily serve Apple...

Employers, Employees Face Disconnect Over Wellness Programming

February 22, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

More than half of employers believe that their wellness programming is effective for improving health and reducing spending, but only a third of their employees think the same thing, according to a new Willis Watson Towers survey. However, employers...

Employer Guide Offers Strategies for Wellness Program Success

February 09, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

An employer guide developed by The Transamerica Center for Health Studies (TCHS) and the Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces (ICHW) determined that employers may need a better understanding of the factors that inhibit wellness program...

71% of Workers Satisfied with Employer-Sponsored Health Plans

February 08, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Over 70 percent of employees are generally satisfied with their employer-sponsored health plans, but are concerned with rising health plan costs, an AHIP study found. Employer sponsored health plans have provided fair premium and deductible financing...

Member Incentives for Lower Cost Health Services Saved Payer $3.2M

January 31, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Commercial payers struggling to curb costs and encourage their members to make smarter financial choices may be able to save millions of dollars each year by investing in modest member incentives. Offering small financial rewards for choosing...

Amazon, JP Morgan, Berkshire Hathaway Form Healthcare Company

January 30, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Amazon, JP Morgan Chase & Co., and Berkshire Hathaway have announced a long-term partnership to form an independent company that focuses on cost-effective healthcare for employees. The company will aim to remove profit-making incentives for...

Consumer-Directed Care, High Deductibles Popular for Employees

January 30, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

Consumer-directed care, high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), and financial benefits related to healthcare spending have increased in popularity and demand by employees from 2017 to 2018, according to a new report from Benefitfocus. The State...

High Care Costs Driving Employer-Sponsored Insurance Spending

January 24, 2018 by Thomas Beaton

The Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) found that high care costs were the primary driver of increased employer-sponsored insurance spending in 2016, which grew by 4.6 percent and exceeded any rate between 2012 and 2015. A HCCI report of employer-sponsored...

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