Consumer Driven Health Care

Controlling clinical costs and clinical quality emerged as the No. 1 motivator for implementing population health plans, as cited by 31% of respondents.

Decision-makers in both the health care industry and government need to get on the same wavelength more often and really work for the common good.

KFF warns that the per-dose commercial price could quadruple.

There is a deep need for comprehensive caregiver support, and employers play a critical role in building this care infrastructure.

The 15 states that limit postpartum Medicaid eligibility to 60 days are predominantly a swath of Republican-led states that stretch from the Mountain West to the South.

"Industry reports have suggested that hospitals had high margins in 2020 and 2021 but have faced significant financial challenges in 2022," the report concludes.

"Employers are in a unique position to hold health insurers and vendors accountable for the work they do and how equitable access to quality care is achieved," according to a new report from Mercer.

There is consensus in the business world that health care costs are too high; the question is how to address the problem.