Consumer Driven Health Care

Many health care professionals and scientists expressed outrage after the CDC released a draft of its proposals in June, concluding that N95 face masks are equivalent to looser, surgical face masks in certain settings.

The benefits world has made enormous strides in this area in recent years, fueled by the efforts and intention of industry professionals and organizations.

The Chamber of Commerce urged a federal judge on Friday to stop the new Medicare drug price negotiation program before Oct. 1, when the makers of the first 10 drugs must agree to start negotiations.

Hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID have risen in recent weeks, with roughly 7,300 people dying of the disease in the past 3 months, however, data suggests that the people getting shots are often not those most at risk.

Employers have a significant role to play in providing the necessary tools, resources, and education to navigate these financial pressures, ultimately improving decision-making in both areas of health and wealth, says a new survey.

As the health care and benefits landscape changes and evolves, a growing number of benefits professionals and organizations are doing all they can to humanize the process.