Consumer Driven Health Care

A survey from HealthMine found that 57 percent of Medicare health plan members aged 65+ say they are unsure if their health plan offers telehealth; another 31 percent say that it is not offered.

Nearly all major insurance plans cover common opioids, with very few requiring prior approval for them to be prescribed.

The Affordable Care Acts effect on the countrys uninsured rate is stabilizing at a lower level than before the ACA took effect.

Groups acting as Affordable Care Act navigators are struggling after Health and Human Services officials informed them that their funding for services this year will be reduced by as much as 92 percent.

What can brokers and employers do to maximize enrollment in this valuable benefit and help employees become savvy health care shoppers during open enrollment? Start by communicating the following information to employees.

Insurers have been leveraging data, business intelligence (BI), and more recently, predictive analytics solutions to gain more insights and inform important business decisions.