Sitemap - 2025 - Employer Coverage

A “polypill” could prevent cardiovascular disease

New data shows frequency of insurance denials

Shorts and Follow ups including AI and RSV vaccine

Study confirms hospital consolidation associated with higher unit costs

Cancer deaths continue to decline

FIT tests were more cost effective than blood tests for colorectal cancer screening

Large study shows benefits and harms of GLP-1s in people with diabetes

Shorts: Pedi vaccinations, sterilizations,gender affirming care and preventive care requirement

Alcohol is one of many substances that can cause cancer

Carriers earn more profit on self- insured products

Winter surge of respiratory and GI viral infections

California wildfires will have a large impact on health and health care costs

Links to recent posts on major issues facing employer-sponsored health insurance in 2025 (and beyond)

Infectious disease will continue to pose serious risks

Mental health and substance use will continue to require employer attention

Climate change will adversely impact health and increase health care costs

Artificial intelligence will continue to advance in health care administration and delivery

Regulation and policy changes could reshape employer-sponsored health insurance in 2025 and beyond

Employers and health systems will continue to face labor shortages in 2025

2025 Forecast: Medical costs will continue to rise

Clean indoor air can increase creativity

Kindness is highly valued by givers and receivers, and is contagious

Few people are vitamin D deficient

Lower BMIs can mean lower medical costs, but GLP-1s are still not likely to be cost saving at current prices

America faces a growing lifespan-healthspan gap