Many people are first attracted to consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) that feature a health savings account (HSA) simply because the monthly premium is lower than that of the more traditional plan with co-pays. However, if they stop at the premium savings, they are really missing the best part of this...
Individuals and families covered by HSA-qualified, high-deductible health plans could see significant reductions in their out-of-pocket expenditures over the next 14 months as generic versions of seven of the world's 20 best-selling drugs, including cholesterol fighter Lipitor and blood thinner Plavix, hit the market.
It seems cliché to say that the future is now, but it is. So what are you doing now to rethink your core business processes, learn from other industries, and redefine your consumer brand in order to sustain and strengthen your business model? What are you doing to become a...
We have to ask ourselves, once these plans achieve widespread use, does the danger exist that they could experience a managed care-type backlash should unemployment rates suddenly return to early-2000 levels and the news media were to start picking up on stories of hardships that could potentially result from the...
I recently attended a conference where I had the chance to listen to two employees of the Cleveland Clinic talk about the "culture of wellness" that the clinic is creating for its employees.