On a Monday morning, a group of obstetrics and gynecology residents, dressed in blue scrubs and white coats, gathered in an auditorium at Indiana University…
"Employers are budgeting higher due to uncertainty and the anticipation that inflationary pressures will increase the cost of health care services," says Debbie Ashford North America chief actuary for health solutions at Aon.
"There are issues of reimbursement, equitable access to vaccines and treatment, and distribution that need to be resolved," says Anne McDonald Pritchett, senior vice president of PhRMA.
"In times of grave talent shortages, rehires are on the rise and considered an untapped source of talent for organizations. Data suggests that today's boomerang employees typically return to their previous employers reenergized, armed with new skills and ready to renegotiate their terms."
Employers are increasingly considering self-funding, as it can help them spend their money in a cost-effective way and serve their population with the benefits they actually need.
U.S. District Judge Dan Polster, on Wednesday, ordered the three pharmacies to provide abatement funds to two Ohio counties who won a Nov. 23 verdict over the opioid crisis.