3 ways employers are taking charge of healthcare costs

New health insurance choices give Minnesota companies opportunities to manage risk, reduce costs, and control claims. “The market is opening up for creative solutions,” said Erik Hinz, a Minneapolis-based Sales Executive for The Horton Group, an.....»»

The influential Business Health Care Group that includes some of eastern Wisconsin’s largest employers is taking a major step in its journey toward lower health costs via a new provider network that promises 15% lower expenses......»»

In today’s healthcare environment, employees often avoid seeking primary care due to multiple barriers such as costs, health insurance confusion, inconvenient access to a doctor, and limited time to visit a physician. In fact, 44% of Americans a.....»»

In today’s healthcare environment, employees often avoid seeking primary care due to multiple barriers such as costs, health insurance confusion, inconvenient access to a doctor, and limited time to visit a physician. In fact, 44% of Americans admi.....»»

In today’s healthcare environment, employees often avoid seeking primary care due to multiple barriers such as costs, health insurance confusion, inconvenient access to a doctor, and limited time to visit a physician. In fact, 44% of Ameri.....»»

Walmart Inc said on Thursday it will begin several healthcare pilot programs for its U.S. employees starting Jan. 1 as it looks for ways to cut healthcare costs - one of the largest expenses for the retailer after wages......»»

Given rising health care costs, many employers are seeking innovative ways to reduce their health care spending while providing excellent care to their employees. Offering employees easy access to health care through an on-site or near-site health clin.....»»

Courtesy of Laura Dunn A year after graduating college, I moved into my parents' condo in Florida to start taking the job hunt seriously. In a lot of ways, it was a great decision: They didn't charge me rent, so I wa.....»»

Healthcare costs continue to increase, prompting some employers to adopt strategies to help mitigate the impact. But not many have done so. One of those strategies is implementing a reference-based pricing (RBP) model. While that is a viable sol.....»»

Boeing says it's taking a $4.9 bln charge to cover compensation to airlines and other costs arising from the grounding of its 737 MAX jets. Julian Satterthwaite reports......»»

No matter what price you are paying for internet service, taking these simple steps can lower it......»»

Don’t let healthcare costs elevate your blood pressure......»»

Technology continues to reshape how employers select and offer health care benefits to employees, putting access to information at our fingertips and creating a more seamless and interactive health care experience. At the same time, these advances may.....»»

What keeps you up at night? For millions of Americans, it’s the question of how they will fund their healthcare expenses in retirement. Q1 hedge fund lette.....»»

Drones — also commonly referred to as unmanned aircraft — are no longer a cool, new novelty that companies in only a handful of indust.....»»

In an effort to make planes lighter and save on fuel costs, airlines are taking creative approaches to cutting weight from the most seemingly inconsequential places.
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Business Insider Employers pay for the healthcare of more than half of the non-elderly population in the US, and as healthcare costs go up, it's putting them in a tough spot.  But having employers involved in.....»»

Companies are contracting directly with health care providers and offering more digital care in order to keep costs under control, a new study has found......»»

Vodafone's new chief executive said he would cut costs and seek to maximize the value of its masts and towers to drive higher returns at the world's second largest mobile operator after taking charge last month......»»

Don’t let healthcare costs elevate your blood pressure......»»