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Private exchange world: 3 things Benefitfocus and Connecture are saying
By Allison BellTwo public companies have shared some numbers with investors.
December 22, 2015
EBRI: High deductibles make patients talkConsumers with more "skin" in the game may be more likely to ask doctors about the cost of care.
December 22, 2015
EBRI: High deductibles make patients talkConsumers with more "skin" in the game may be more likely to ask doctors about the cost of care.
December 22, 2015
Employers try to rein in specialty drug costsAs the price of specialty drugs continue to rise, employers are desperately seeking to rein in their health care costs.
December 22, 2015
Firm assesses consumer-facing health insurance sitesYou might be surprised by which sites got high marks for responsiveness.
December 21, 2015
Post-PATH: The new tax breaks you need to knowIts typical of Congress to wait until the last few days of the year to pass legislation on tax extenders but this time, many of the provisions are permanent.
December 21, 2015
Obamacare heals hospital stocks as 6 million sign up for plansThe 6 million figure only includes those who have signed up for coverage that starts on Jan. 1.
December 21, 2015
Safety outsourced under bill blessed by FDA, medical device makersThe FDA and the $110 billion medical device industry held a series of private meetings to jointly craft a major bill that loosens medical device regulations.