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When employers were asked about strategies for managing costs for 2024, utilization control initiatives, such as prior authorization, case management, disease management and nurse advice lines took center stage, says a new report.

Per person health spending is projected to rebound to an annual rate of 4.8% per capita from 2022 to 2031.

Given recent increased litigation and its impact on the regulatory environment, benefits consultants and plan sponsors should rethink their past decisions to simply comply with the No Surprises Act (NSA).

Joining Walgreens, CVS Health and Walmart, Amazon is the latest retail pharmacy to experiment with drone delivery of prescriptions, promising dropoff in 60 minutes or less to "narrow the golden window from diagnosis to treatment."

The actress, who died from complications of breast cancer at 76, pioneered the role of celebrity wellness guru, but drew criticism when it was revealed she had skipped chemotherapy against the advice of her doctor.

About 6 in 10 employers are uncertain whether the popularity of these medications will lead to changes in their workplace wellbeing programs.