Consumer Driven Health Care

Mental health advocacy group Mental Health America says state insurance exchanges need to be more proactive about ensuring that coverage includes a strong component of mental health services.

Though premium increases are slowing, workers aren't feeling any relief from it.

More people reported having the flu during December 2014 than during any December since 2008, according to Gallup statistics.

HSAs partnered with high-deductible health plans have many well-known financial benefits and tax advantages for both employers and employees, but there are other associated benefits that havent received the same level of attention.

The emergence of a pair of wonder drugs that cure Hepatitis C are driving up drug spending costs for employer sponsored health plans. But because of the effectiveness of the drugs, they are reducing overall spending in the long run.

The demand for telehealth services continues to increase and, according to a survey just released, that demand is driving two segments within the medical device market: cardiac and chronic disease monitoring devices.