Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for decades but it has become a hot topic in recent months due to the rise of open-source, generative AI platforms like ChatGPT that are publicly available. AI is being used in virtually every industry, including...
Telehealth and virtual care services have grown rapidly the in last few years, expanding access to care for millions of Americans. Virtual care can be a cost-effective option for a range of healthcare services, including preventative care, primary care, and...
Maximizing Motivation for Employee Well-Being Did you know that 92% of people fail to achieve their New Year's resolutions? Most individuals want to live healthier lives, yet many struggle to achieve or sustain healthy habits. Similarly, despite having information...
The federal government has taken action in recent years to increase price transparency. This includes statutory changes enacted by Congress and regulatory changes made by the US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Internal Revenue Service. These...
Does wading through data seem overwhelming or exhausting? The Alliance hosted a panel of experienced benefits professionals who said they used to feel this way – until they saw the immense opportunities better healthcare data could provide to make better benefits...
There’s growing price transparency concerns among employers whose health care costs – which amounted to $1.2 trillion in 2018 – continue to outpace wages and inflation. More than half of those costs can be attributed to hospitals and physicians. Hospitals account...
The importance of hospital price transparency has come to the forefront for payers once again. Employer-sponsored health plans cover roughly half of all Americans, account for $480 billion in hospital costs, and their cost has outpaced wages and inflation for more...
A lot has happened since the White House issued an executive order in June of 2019, which led to the Hospital Price Transparency Act. In November 2020, the Departments of Labor (DoL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury released the Transparency in...
We hosted employers for an action-packed hour to talk about how you can guide your employees to avoid costly balance billing. If you missed the webinar, you can view the recording or read on for a detailed recap of this important topic. Out-of-network claims...
The debate between fully insured vs. self insured health plans for employers is becoming clear. As enrollment numbers for traditional commercial plans steadily decline, self insured (or self-funded) plans continue to grow. What once was only for multinational...
