Employers' medical costs stabilize... for now

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 13, 2018 at 10:36 AM

While the medical cost trend is stabilizing, average employee costs continue to escalate as their health and performance aren't improving.

Rising care costs

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More engaging health care service offerings that provide higher quality and lower-cost care
Higher-performing networks
A flu season that will be closer to average, compared to the severity of this year's season

employers and insurers to collaborate

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