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Trump's plan to bring pricing into the open is dependent upon so many variables that its true impact will not be felt for years.

Self-funded employers, unlike their traditionally insured counterparts, can deploy certain mechanisms to dramatically impact costs.

It's an established fact: High health care costs are hurting employers and employees. For years, employers tried to curb their spend by implementing…

The use of Groupon and other pricing tools is symptomatic of a health care market where patients desperately want a deal — or at least know the price beforehand.

When consumers apply pressure on any industry, "it invariably produces a surge of innovation that increases productivity, reduces prices, improves quality and expands choices."

California is one of the largest states creating an APCD, which allow the collection of more complete insurance claim data sets.

Employees' data offers a considerable opportunity for organizations eager to maximize the impact and efficiency of their benefit offerings.

After years of efforts from insurers and providers, the results suggest that most patients are either not willing or not able to shop for health care.