Better Benefits For Less: A Quick Study
You don’t have to do a lot of research to understand that healthcare in the U.S. is...complicated. Even the most common procedures can be difficult to procure and pay for, but what if there was a way to make your experience of receiving and paying …
Overcoming The Hospital-Location Barrier To Seeking Better Care
In real estate, the three things that matter most are: location, location, location. The same goes for healthcare for U.S. businesses and employers. We don’t often think about it, but where we receive our care makes a huge difference in the level of care we receive …
The Key To Overcoming Healthcare Complexity
Healthcare should be simple, right? Providers have been pushing this message for years and constantly redesign their plans to make it easier for members to access healthcare. And to a degree, they’ve been successful. At this point, if we have insurance, most of us don’t even …
The Truth Around Cost And Quality: Healthcare Cost Variability
When it comes to your healthcare options, how do U.S. businesses really know they’re getting the highest quality healthcare? Many people tend to believe that the more expensive a product or service is, the better it must be -- think cars, restaurants, jewelry, or just about …
$0 vs. $4,000 Out-of-Pocket For The Same Hysterectomy
You don’t have to do a lot of research to understand that healthcare in the U.S. is...complicated. Even the most common procedures can be difficult to procure and pay for, but what if there was a way to make your experience of receiving and paying …
Breaking Free From Hospitals’ Location-Network Chokehold
In real estate, the three things that matter most are: location, location, location. The same goes for healthcare. We don’t often think about it, but where we receive our care makes a huge difference in the level of care we receive and the price we pay. …
Why Building A More Complex Plan May Lead To Better Advocacy
Healthcare should be simple, right? Providers have been pushing this message for years and constantly redesign their plans to make it easier for members to access healthcare. And to a degree, they’ve been successful. At this point, if we have insurance, most of us don’t even …
Cost vs. Quality: Understanding This $100,000 Myth
When it comes to your health, how do you really know you’re getting the highest quality healthcare? Many people tend to believe that the more expensive a product or service, the better it must be -- think cars, restaurants, jewelry, or just about anything really. This …
What is International Sourcing?
With pharmacy expenditure topping $358 billion in 2020, employers are desperately searching for ways to efficiently reduce their Rx spend. International sourcing is a method that has been used on a personal level for many years. However, many U.S. businesses are starting to employ this …
Do Patient Assistance Programs Work?
U.S. businesses continue to spend a monumental amount of capital on specialty drugs for their workforce. In fact, specialty drugs were estimated to represent about 50 percent of total Rx spend in 2020, with inflation of about 23 percent from the year before. Despite these …