health care costs

Health Care Benefits: CFOs Have More Options Than They Think
Health Benefits

Health Care Benefits: CFOs Have More Options Than They Think

Self-insured organizations have greater customization options that could lower the amount a company and its employees spend on health care.
By Erik Wallace | June 23, 2022
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How CFOs Can Help Control Health Care Costs
Human Capital

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
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To Better Manage Health Care Costs, Ditch the Silos
Human Capital

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
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Best Delta 8 Gummies
Human Capital

Best Delta 8 Gummies

If you have ever used marijuana and liked it, chances are you have tried Delta gummy bear candies. These candy bars are made with Delta8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as Delta 8. They were originally designed to help people sleep better at night. Now, scientists have found that these candies may be good for more than
By David McCann | August 13, 2019
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What Are the Top Health Benefits Priorities for 2020?
Risk & Compliance

What Are the Top Health Benefits Priorities for 2020?

Mercer offers a comprehensive look at what health plan sponsors should be thinking about this contract season.
By David McCann | June 27, 2019
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5 Health Care Trends for CFOs to Watch in 2019
Human Capital & Careers

5 Health Care Trends for CFOs to Watch in 2019

With companies still pressured by rising health benefits costs, they must actively engage in taking advantage of systemic changes in the health care market.
By Brian Marcotte and National Business Group on Health | December 14, 2018
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6 Diet-based Ways to Pare Health Costs
Human Capital & Careers

6 Diet-based Ways to Pare Health Costs

With poor eating habits a leading cause of illness and death, employers can't afford not to help employees improve their nutrition.
By Certified Health Coach and Marissa Costonis | November 30, 2018
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Health-Care Cost Growth Increased in 2018
Human Capital & Careers

Health-Care Cost Growth Increased in 2018

An average 3.6% rise in employers' health-benefits costs was up a point from last year and once again exceeded the general inflation rate.
By David McCann | November 8, 2018
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How Will Insurer-PBM Deals Affect Health Costs?
M&A

How Will Insurer-PBM Deals Affect Health Costs?

It may take awhile, but the recent mergers of health insurers and pharmacy benefits managers could meaningfully mitigate the costs of care.
By David McCann | October 11, 2018
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No Mystery How to Restrain Health Costs
Human Capital & Careers

No Mystery How to Restrain Health Costs

Companies that perform the best in managing health-care costs employ every effective strategy more often than do companies that bear high costs.
By David McCann | March 12, 2018
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Plan-Design Changes Have Less Impact on Health Costs
Human Capital & Careers

Plan-Design Changes Have Less Impact on Health Costs

Employers expect to cut way back next year on shifting health costs to their workers.
By David McCann | August 2, 2017
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Special Report: New Hope for Health-Care Costs
Human Capital & Careers

Special Report: New Hope for Health-Care Costs

While the medical inflation rate is still twice that of general inflation, an evolution in pricing and delivery models could ultimately change the picture.
By David McCann | May 25, 2017
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Special Report: Managing Health Care Costs
Human Capital & Careers

Special Report: Managing Health Care Costs

Companies race against the clock and employ new strategies in their bid to avoid an onerous excise tax that takes effect in four years.
By David McCann | May 25, 2016
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Hike in Health-Care Costs Sinks to 20-Year Low
Human Capital & Careers

Hike in Health-Care Costs Sinks to 20-Year Low

Costs for large companies rose just 3.2% this year, according to Aon Hewitt.
By David McCann | November 12, 2015
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High Deductibles Spur Health Cost Shift to Workers
Human Resources

High Deductibles Spur Health Cost Shift to Workers

A Kaiser survey finds increases in deductibles and premium contributions have easily outstripped wage growth since 2010.
By Matthew Heller | September 24, 2015
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