Consumer Driven Health Care

To begin to solve some of the structural difficulties of care coordination, innovators are developing solutions that connect payer and provider: platforms where everyone can be on the same page about the care and needs of the member/patient.

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For many, meeting their out-of-pocket limit for the year comes after just one health care visit.

If consumers skip or delay medical care because of a high deductible or fear of unknown costs, how much of a benefit is it?

Even wary benefits managers are finding they can engage directly with providers to elevate quality, reduce waste and make costs more predictable.

The majority of employees want their employer to spend more on mental and physical well-being support, according to a recent survey.