Understanding Health Insurance

HIPAA Regulations and Value-Based Care: What Employers Need to Know

Although Medicare and commercial payers have started to reward providers for delivering high-quality, low-cost care, HIPAA…

How Pairing Employee Vision Coverage With Medical Insurance Equals Better Health, Less Hassle and More Savings

Good eyesight is key to doing most jobs and eye health is an indicator of overall wellness. That's why vision coverage is so…

3 Changes to Expect With the Transition to Value-Based Care

As provider organizations adapt to the value-based model as a way of improving patient care, they're focusing increasingly…

Fee-For-Service vs. Value-Based Care: Which One Provides Quality Health Care?

What are the components of quality health care? There are many ways to understand quality of care — and as the health care…

How Dental Accident Coverage Makes a Difference for Employee Health

Does your dental insurance include dental accident coverage? Many plans simply don't cover accidental dental injuries.…

Is Your IT Team Prepared for Value-Based Care?

To succeed under value-based care models, doctors and hospitals analyze a great deal of data on their patients. The goal:…

Why Value-Based Care Requires a Team Approach

Team-based care isn't a new concept — providers have always collaborated to achieve the best outcomes for their patients.…

How Geography and Health Affect Outcomes and Access to Care

It may seem like a weak association, but your ZIP code is actually a pretty good predictor of your health status. In other…

Managing Health Care Costs and Chronic Disease With Value-Based Care

The cost of chronic disease continues to rise, and employers feel that strain. Value-based approaches to care delivery can…

The Success of Value-Based Care Hinges on Care Coordination

Health care professionals are increasingly using their available tools to facilitate seamless transitions and communication.…

How Value-Based Care Improves Health Care Outcomes for Three Major Chronic Diseases

Treating chronic diseases accounts for an astounding 90% of the annual $3.5 trillion tab for health care services in the…

Why IoT in Health Care Could Be Key for Value-Based Care

The industry has reached the point of no return: Health care's gone digital. Technological devices such as health wearables…