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Health system consolidation: Can employer groups, brokers survive it?

By Dan Cook Evidence suggests that consolidation among health systems leads to higher prices for services and stable or lower quality of care. Health care systems have been buying up one another, and physician practices, at an alarming rate. The 115 announced health care system deals in 2017 was a record, with 2018’s 90 close […]

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DOL Employers Expect 6% Hike in Health Costs for 2019

The IRS has released the inflation-adjusted amounts for 2019 used to determine whether employer-sponsored coverage is “affordable” for purposes of the Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility provisions. For plan years beginning in 2019, the affordability percentage has increased to 9.86% (from 9.56% in 2018) of an employee’s household income or wages stated on their

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White Paper: How Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain Creates Savings for Your Business

In this document, we provide you with a summary of steps in the healthcare supply chain where your advisor can help you reduce costs. By being informed, you’ll make the best decisions for your employees and your bottom line. Managing the ‘supply chain’ is a standard practice in virtually every industry because of the significant

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