Benefits leaders have become increasingly sophisticated in managing pharmacy spend and high-cost claims. MSK deserves similar strategic attention – not only because it is expensive, but because it is largely preventable.

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This is forcing brokers to rethink how they serve clients and how their businesses continue to grow without sacrificing service.

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OSHA and NIOSH recommend that all hospitals develop comprehensive violence prevention programs. Here are some action items that provide a framework for building a legally defensible program.

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This is not a debate about care models or physician preferences. It is a contest over who will control the referral pathways and the revenue streams that originate at the front door of healthcare.

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[Sponsored] Zelis highlights, through a recent survey, how employers, payers, and consumers are integrating digital tools to manage healthcare costs. The findings provide a comprehensive view of the healthcare financial landscape, bringing together stakeholder perspectives, priorities and the opportunities to address them.

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Mark Cuban, co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs, and Linda Yaccarino, CEO of the employer GLP-1 platform eMed Population Health, were at SXSW drawing a contrast between their approach to GLP-1 drugs and that of other direct-to-consumer companies. They also announced a collaboration where Cost Plus Drugs will be one of eMed’s distribution partners.

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Shifting healthcare dollars into individual-controlled accounts would mark an inflection point. But even without full policy execution, consumer wallet economics are expanding. The race is now on to build the infrastructure layer between individual spending authority and care delivery.

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More brokers are introducing medical gap insurance, more employers are adopting it, and more employees are benefiting from the added protection. The next step is making sure awareness keeps pace with need.

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As hospitals adapt to a landscape marked by staffing shortages, financial pressure and escalating safety concerns, security can no longer operate as an afterthought or a cost center. It must be a strategic enabler that protects the workforce, which in turn protects everyone else.

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As individual enrollment grows, agents must evolve to meet a more complex, consumer-driven market.

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[Sponsored] In an interview, Jamie Benton, vice president of HR at Rollins, talked about how he led a shift in the company’s health benefits strategy, producing $29 million in savings over a five-year period.

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Executives who think ahead and ask the right questions – monthly – can make a real difference in healthcare costs.

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Concierge and direct primary care models have proven their value as retention tools. Those who view these programs as measurable business assets, not ancillary benefits, will lead the next wave of workforce health innovation.

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Despite its impact, metabolic health rarely appears on the HR dashboard. That oversight is costing employers more than they realize.

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What many organizations haven’t yet connected is how security decisions ripple through their entire financial picture, from recruitment to retention to operational efficiency.

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AI transforms incident data with the ability to analyze large volumes of reports, surface patterns and highlight problem areas. These insights allow hospital leaders to not only identify trends but also anticipate risks and take more targeted steps to improve patient safety. 

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[Sponsored] A new report from Imagine360 makes the case that when it comes to healthcare from self-insured employers, the focus should be more on affordability and less on escalating healthcare costs.

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Nurse managers care for the people who care for the patients and families. When they feel overwhelmed, unsupported, or sidelined by bureaucracy, the ripple effect touches every corner of care delivery.

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Weathering the storm will require a bold, multi-pronged approach encompassing legislative action and a data-informed approach that leverages AI technology to plan, recruit, and realign more efficient care models.  

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[Sponsored] The 2025 Benefits Sentiment Index is based on a survey of 120 benefit consultants to self-insured employers and is sponsored by Quantum Health.

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[Sponsored] Solera Health Chief Strategy Officer Ed Liebowitz and Premera Health Vice President of Product Nathan Johnson exchanged ideas in a robust discussion moderated by MedCity News Editor in Chief Arundhati Parmar. 

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We owe it to those who dedicate their lives to caring for others to ensure that they, too, have access to help when they need it most.

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With employee anxiety at an all-time high, reducing fear and stress is increasingly important to organizational performance. While leaders cannot control external events, they can help mitigate their impacts on their organizations and people.

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[Sponsored] An upcoming webinar sponsored by Solera Health will explore how employers can develop benefit strategies that improve employee outcomes and fit their budgets.

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[Sponsored] In this episode, a pharmacy benefit management executive and a pharmacy startup talk about why benefit verification, prior authorizations, and patient affordability still break the workflow and how smart integrations, real-time eligibility, and intuitive design can reduce friction for all involved.

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Workers deserve environments that protect their well-being, and patients deserve care from professionals who aren’t operating in fear.

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[Sponsored] The 2025 Benefits Sentiment Index finds that self-insured employers are shifting their positions on healthcare navigation, GLP-1 drugs and more.

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[Sponsored] In this webinar, sponsored by Solera Health, executives will share how companies can make the most of healthcare benefits.

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Health care in the United States is confusing for patients and consumers. Price transparency is a step in the right direction — transformative change can happen by combining cost, quality, appropriateness and efficiency measures.

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Here are five guidelines to help employers balance health outcomes and financial responsibility to ensure that GLP-1 coverage is effective, affordable, and aligned with improved health and workforce well-being for employees and their families.

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