Cost savings & outcomes

The provider network is selected carefully, with strong consideration given to the in-network facilities and the doctors. However, rising labor costs, adverse investment outcomes, and general inflation are causing hospitals to pursue substantial price increases during network contracting. This is causing significant disruption for employers as more providers and carriers fail to contract leading major …

Your Local Hospital is About to Go Out-of-Network. Here’s How to Prepare. Read More »

From the patient perspective, going to the emergency room may seem like an inexpensive, fast way to get medical care. Then again, maybe not. It certainly isn’t inexpensive for the health plan or the ER. And in today’s era of high deductibles, it can be unexpectedly costly for patients as well. The fact is that …

As Boomers Age and Millennials Come of Age, New Strategies are Required to Stem Unnecessary ER Visits and Costs Read More »