Coverage of our peer-reviewed research and news reporting in the healthcare and mainstream press.
A broadcast on WSAU in Wisconsin, “Collections, credit threats, a lawsuit: Patients pursued for medical bills their alternative insurance plan says they don’t owe,” referenced a study published in the February 2019 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®. The study, “Why Aren’t More Employers Implementing Reference-Based Pricing Benefit Design?,” found low adoption of reference-based pricing (RBP) benefit design amongt employers, which indicates that redesign of RBP may be necessary to overcome barriers to adoption.
From MSSP ACOs to Employer Value: Translating Value-Based Principles to Self-Insured Plans
December 12th 2025Value-based care adoption in employer insurance requires replacing fragmented point solutions with unified, at-risk performance contracts that align vendors, providers, and members around total cost and quality goals.
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Mental Health Awareness: Transforming Workplace Support and Engagement
May 20th 2025Explore how employers enhance workplace mental health by fostering a culture of support and engagement, focusing on holistic well-being strategies in this interview with Jim Kinville, MA, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
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From Complexity to Clarity: A Path to Value in Employer Health Plans
December 12th 2025Employers struggle to define value from health care spending amid complexity and misaligned incentives. Achieving measurable outcomes requires transparency, incentive realignment, and gradual, employee-centered change.
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