Research

The growing consolidation between primary care practices and large health systems corresponded with insurers paying more for the same types of care visits, according to a new JAMA study.

Private pension funds are not as fragile as state and municipal pensions because they have tighter regulatory rules that govern their accounting and contribution rate requirements, according to Equable Institute.

The retirement planning landscape needs to adopt a "more personal" approach to help people "navigate the unexpected," like job losses, caregiving and other financial hardships, according to a new Goldman Sachs report.

Health insurance satisfaction surges 4% to a record-high of 76 (out of 100), with Humana maintaining its leadership position among insurers, according to the annual American Customer Satisfaction Index.

Hourly workers – who are 56% of the workforce – are less confident they'll have a comfortable retirement compared to salaried workers, while 25% of all workers say their employer doesn't offer a retirement plan, says a new survey.

While 4 out of 5 working Americans say their financial situation is causing them anxiety, they want personal finance advice on side hustles, investing, budgeting and debt management to improve their situation, says a new survey.

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.

Investors may want to consider replacing a portion of their core bond portfolio with a fixed-income annuity or qualified default investment alternatives, like target date funds, balanced funds and managed accounts, says Nuveen.