This issue brief reviews hospital reporting initiatives designed for consumer use and discusses how employers can encourage greater transparency and disclosure in health care.
This issue brief reviews hospital reporting initiatives designed for consumer use and discusses how employers can encourage greater transparency and disclosure in health care.
This issue brief covers the following: (1) Reviews the current state of prescription drug plan spending trends. (2) Presents predominant plan designs and promising solutions for managing costs and improving plan value. (3) Discusses emerging issues and the next generation of potential solutions.
What follows is a comprehensive discussion of chronic diseases and how they can be managed in the workplace. General background about chronic diseases is given, as well as a description of what kinds of programs are available, how they can be implemented, how they can be assessed, and potential cost savings and projected return on investment. Also included is a brief summary of accreditation and certification processes currently in place.