The 2019 BenefitsPRO Health Care Survey shows an industry of benefits advisors who feel good about the present, though uncertain about the future.
The problem is not the care. It’s the insurance company structure.
For most families, employers still pay the bulk of the cost, but you can do a lot to lower your out-of-pocket expenses.
How to cut costs on medical visits, prescriptions, insurance and more.
To understand how the transformation of the health care system is playing out under the Affordable Care Act, Commonwealth Fund researchers have been observing the Leadership Alliance, which brings together leaders from 40 health systems to learn from one another and chart a new course.
There's a major effort under way to make sure patients know how much they'll pay—before they make treatment decisions.
Organizations need to move beyond earlier models of success to be 'attractive' in the future.
Monopoly products and services go up in price, while competitive ones go down.
The industry needs to choose one keystone habit to focus on.
It’s open enrollment time and that means signing up for health care coverage. Get some of the facts you may need to know -- from signing up, to what you’ll b...
The once arcane concept of interoperability among information technology systems has become a mainstream issue, rising from the back rooms of IT departments up to C-suites and the boardroom.
Elder-law expert Bernard A. Krooks talks about how to make health care decisions for another person.
Health care economics seeks to understand the different factors which converge to influence supply, demand, and pricing within the health care industry.
The Affordable Care Act’s remaining provisions will take effect against a backdrop of shifting patterns in US health care costs and coverage. Read the full rep…
The health care industry is an ecosystem. So are the companies disrupting it.
When you get sick, you shouldn’t have to decide between medical care and rent. Medical costs are already unreasonable for 25 percent of Americans, and are getting worse every year. Pricey insurance and unexpected medical bills are a potential ticket to bankruptcy, and you have little power to protect yourself.
As health care costs increase, consumers are being asked to manage more of their own health care spending. One of the most common ways this is happening is through high deductible health insurance plans.
Information on the steps you should take when choosing a health care agent.
As we all know, the U.S. health care system is very complex. No matter what stage of life you are in, it is crucial to understand your options to obtain