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Evaluating Employer Health Plan Costs Post-Pandemic

Evaluating Employer Health Plan Costs Post-Pandemic

Employers should consider these four major coronavirus-related factors when calculating health plan costs over the next year.

By Lauren Muskett | July 7, 2021

JPMorgan Unveils New Health Care Venture

Human Capital & Careers

JPMorgan Unveils New Health Care Venture

The banking giant's new Morgan Health business unit "aspires to be a model for other employers."

By Matthew Heller | May 20, 2021

Evaluating New Health Plan Designs

Evaluating New Health Plan Designs

CFOs aware of the advantages and challenges of emerging health plans will be best positioned to meet company and employee needs.

By Lauren Muskett | March 24, 2021

CFOs Can Control the Health Care Supply Chain

CFOs Can Control the Health Care Supply Chain

Savvy finance chiefs are taking control of their health care spend by using unbundled plans.

By Lauren Muskett | March 15, 2021

Amazon-Backed Health Venture to Shut Down

Human Capital & Careers

Amazon-Backed Health Venture to Shut Down

The Haven venture with Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan apparently ran into logistical problems after promising to disrupt corporate health care.

By Matthew Heller | January 5, 2021

Health Care Questions CFOs Should Ask and Expect An Answer To

Human Resources

Health Care Questions CFOs Should Ask and Expect An Answer To

Digging into the hidden mechanisms of your organization’s health care coverage can present opportunities for savings.

By Vincent Ryan | December 10, 2020

7 Ways COVID-19 Will Transform Health Care

7 Ways COVID-19 Will Transform Health Care

The pandemic could promote disruptive innovation to lower costs, but it will take pressure from the business community to make it happen.

By Vincent Ryan | October 14, 2020

Health Benefit Costs Seen Rising 8.1% in 2021

Health Benefit Costs Seen Rising 8.1% in 2021

The coronavirus had "a major impact" on slowing medical cost growth this year but the trend "is expected to be short-lived," a survey finds.

By Matthew Heller | October 6, 2020

Teladoc Buys Livongo in Telemedicine Mega-Deal

Teladoc Buys Livongo in Telemedicine Mega-Deal

The $18.5 billion merger underscores the growth potential of telemedicine as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates the use of virtual health platforms.

By Matthew Heller | August 5, 2020

The Health Care Backlog Is a $52B Problem

Human Resources

The Health Care Backlog Is a $52B Problem

The backlog in unaddressed care will cause a surge in demand that will hit the health care system quickly and inefficiently.

By Vincent Ryan | May 29, 2020

How CFOs Can Help Control Health Care Costs

How CFOs Can Help Control Health Care Costs

CFOs should challenge HR leaders on whether employees can afford costlier benefits, promote provider differentiation, and negotiate health care contracts.

By David McCann | December 18, 2019

Threat of Health Care ‘Cadillac Tax’ Set to Vanish

Risk & Compliance

Threat of Health Care ‘Cadillac Tax’ Set to Vanish

Congress, White House include a repeal of the excise tax in 2020 funding legislation that's expected to be signed into law by Friday.

By David McCann | December 17, 2019

To Better Manage Health Care Costs, Ditch the Silos

To Better Manage Health Care Costs, Ditch the Silos

Addressing medical, pharmacy, disability, and workers' compensation programs separately interferes with companies' efforts to control health care costs.

By David McCann | December 13, 2019

What I Wish I’d Known About Health Care as a CFO

What I Wish I’d Known About Health Care as a CFO

Here are four ways to rein in health care expenses while still providing quality benefits to employees.

By Lauren Muskett | December 9, 2019

Execs Could Boost Profits by Owning Health Care

Execs Could Boost Profits by Owning Health Care

Judging by their apathy over fixing the health care cost problem, C-suiters apparently are comfortable the way things are, a health care executive says.

By David McCann | November 11, 2019

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