Employer-Paid

In the course of choosing provider-partners, employers frequently select hospitals that may not have the strongest track record for surgical success. Outcomes vary wildly across a hospital, and employers should take the extra step to ensure their employees are getting the best care.

Uncertainty and risk are the bywords for the health industry next year, and health organizations will have to stay on their toes to cope with all the changes in store.

Uncertainty and risk are the bywords for the health industry next year, and health organizations will have to stay on their toes to cope with all the changes in store.

The number of families selecting plans was up 1 percent from the total for the comparable period in 2016, but the total number of people on those coverage applications was down 4.2 percent, according to CMS data.

Measures proposed in the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday would cut some Affordable Care Act taxes for health insurers, drugmakers and medical-device makers. Patients, too, would benefit from the changes, which are likely to be attached to an end-of-year spending bill.

Meeting employees' expectations for a personalized benefits experience can be challenging, considering the dynamics of multi-generational workforces with varying health concerns and preferences to consider.