Cost-Containment

Two studies highlight the challenges and opportunities for medical professionals implementing telemedicine.

The latest large-scale study says workplace wellness programs don't cut costs, reduce absenteeism or improve workers' health.

The U.S. spends 8.3 percent of total health expenditures on administrative costs annually, totaling $496 billion.

The insurer, which covers almost 50 million people, said the proposals amount to a "wholesale disruption of American health care."

48 states have adopted some kind of pay-for-performance program that rewards outcomes, rather than the volume of care.

Employers are looking for innovators to help lower costs and improve outcomes. But which horse to back?