Findings of a survey of large employers indicate that utilization management tools are ineffective in controlling health care costs for employees and may lead to barriers to treatment. Employer ...

When employees have reliable access to primary care, behavior changes” — Chad Carrone SLIDELL, LA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Employers across multiple industries are ...

As healthcare costs continue to rise, businesses face increasing pressure to balance comprehensive benefits with financial sustainability. One of the most significant challenges is the escalating cost ...

UnitedHealth Group UNH turned in mildly stronger fourth-quarter results than expected, highlighting the benefits of its diversified business model even as medical utilization rose. However, those ...

BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AscellaHealth, a national specialty pharmacy benefit manager (SPBM™) serving commercial, Medicare and Medicaid segments, announces a new specialty medical benefit ...

Drug utilization management such as prior authorization and stricter formularies cost the healthcare industry $93 billion annually, with patients bearing the largest share of the cost, a new study ...

With workplace benefits playing an influential role in supporting employee well-being, closing this education and utilization gap is essential. "Employers and employees agree that workplace benefits ...

Panelists at an Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Nexus 2022 session discussed enhanced utilization management strategies to manage the rising cost of specialty drugs, while providing members ...

Scott Howell ([email protected]) is the chief strategy officer, US Pharmaceuticals, at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, in East Hanover, New Jersey. Perry T. Yin is the director of Market Access ...

Editor’s note: The following column by Greg Henry, vice president of client solutions at Barcoding, Inc., is part of Modern’s Other Voices column, a series featuring ideas, opinions and insights from ...