Healthcare costs

Employee Health Insurance Costs Climb Despite Lower Inflation
Employee Health Insurance Costs Climb Despite Lower Inflation
October 09, 2024  |  Healthcare

Inflation may be waning, but Americans aren’t seeing much relief when paying for medical care. Employer-sponsored health insurance costs climbed 7% for the second year...

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3 Big Ideas: A Sneak Peek at the Women’s Wellness Index Report
3 Big Ideas: A Sneak Peek at the Women’s Wellness Index Report
July 01, 2024  |  Healthcare

Women are feeling the economic toll that healthcare bills exact, and for those without a financial safety net to fall back on, this burden can...

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Women Earning Over $100K Spend Nearly $1K on Their Own Health Every Year
Women Earning Over $100K Spend Nearly $1K on Their Own Health Every Year
May 17, 2024  |  Healthcare

For most women, a complex cluster of building blocks — their life stage, household responsibilities, financial circumstances, age and dependents, among others — shape how...

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CVS Expects 4th Quarter Medical Costs to Exceed 86% of Premiums
CVS Expects 4th Quarter Medical Costs to Exceed 86% of Premiums
January 08, 2024  |  Healthcare

CVS Health is warning that its fourth-quarter medical costs may be higher than anticipated. The pharmacy and health insurance company’s finance chief said at a...

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Truemed Launches Platform for Using HSAs and FSAs for Wellness
Truemed Launches Platform for Using HSAs and FSAs for Wellness
September 18, 2023  |  Healthcare Financing

Truemed, a firm that aims to help individuals use their tax-free health savings accounts (HSAs) or flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthy food, exercise and...

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Payment Plans Critical for Financial Wellness as Healthcare Costs Grow
Payment Plans Critical for Financial Wellness as Healthcare Costs Grow
October 28, 2022  |  Healthcare

There’s a simple way to manage the pinch of rising health care costs: Don’t get sick. Beyond that strategy — and of course, it’s an...

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Healthcare Providers Face Unintended Consequences of Pre-Care Estimates
Healthcare Providers Face Unintended Consequences of Pre-Care Estimates
October 21, 2022  |  Healthcare

The frustrating fact is that healthcare often comes with high out of pocket costs even for the insured, and millions are simply unable to cover...

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Consumers Willing to Shop Around for a Doctor That Offers Patient Plans
Consumers Willing to Shop Around for a Doctor That Offers Patient Plans
October 05, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

Despite relatively accessible health insurance options, consumers often face overwhelming out-of-pocket costs. Managing healthcare spending can be a challenge, especially for patients not expecting bills....

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FinTech Financing Options Ease Healthcare Practices’ Payer Pains
FinTech Financing Options Ease Healthcare Practices’ Payer Pains
August 29, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Medical groups and hospitals are struggling as third-party payers squeeze reimbursements. Medicare has been increasing the number of denials of reimbursement. Self-insured corporations are looking...

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