We are witnessing a transformational epoch in U.S. healthcare.
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for Employers
Can an employer ask an interviewee if they have the COVID vaccine?
Can an employer mandate new hires to have the COVID vaccine or not offer a job because of not having the COVID vaccine?
Can the group mandate the vaccine? If not, can they terminate individuals who do not have the vaccine? If not – is there anything they can do?
Can the employer offer higher medical premiums for employees who do not have the vaccine and lower premiums for employees who do?
The Cost of Cost-Sharing: A New Study Suggests Small Price Increases Cause Deadly Consequences
Schaefer Autobody: How a Health Plan Tune-Up Led to $0 Deductibles
Faced once again with an increase in health plan costs, Schaefer Autobody knew they needed a change. They had grown more and more frustrated with their inability to control their healthcare spend and continue to provide great benefits to their team. Another 9% increase, despite two years of declining healthcare expenditures, just wasn’t going to cut it.
On the Path to Fixing Healthcare Part 2 - Eliminating Rx Waste
This post is Part 2 in our series on Fixing Healthcare: Eliminating Rx Waste. Part 1 discussed Direct Contracting and can be read here. What if your business’s employee health plan was covering a drug that cost $350 when there was a comparable alternative that would cost you $13?
What You Don’t Know in Healthcare Can Kill You
Hospitals Fought to Keep Prices Private and Lost
Simpara Partners with Large Health System to Bring Greater Transparency
Simpara, an HR and health benefits advising company in St. Louis, Missouri, announced today a direct-to-employer contract with SSM Health, one of the largest regional health systems in the US.
