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Higher health care prices correlate to lower utilization of care
By Marlene SatterPrices for commercial health care in metropolitan areas are on the rise, but usage of care is falling in the same areas
Guidance, tips and best practices for benefits managers to reduce their benefit spend while producing competitive benefit packages for employees. With health care representing the biggest percentage of benefit spend, many topics in this area include finding ways to reduce overall costs but also adding supplemental benefits to help employees become healthier, smarter health care consumers. Article topics serve everyone from small businesses to large companies.
Prices for commercial health care in metropolitan areas are on the rise, but usage of care is falling in the same areas