About eight in 10 employers think drug costs, high-cost claims and hospital prices are a “significant threat to affordability,” according to a new survey from National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.
Twin Health raked in $50 million in Series D financing. The startup seeks to help patients improve their metabolic health and reduce the need for medications through the “digital twin” technology it sells to employers and health plans.
Sales performance management (SPM) solutions, also known as distribution management systems, continue to be a competitive differentiator and vital to insurers’ top and bottom lines.
Through a new partnership, Talkiatry patients who need more intensive care will be able to step up to treatment with Charlie Health. Then Charlie Health patients who no longer require intensive care can step down to Talkiatry to receive ongoing psychiatric care.
The mandates set the framework and data requirements for transparency but consumers need more guidance for informed decision-making and comparisons. Health plans should be acting now to turn the conversation from compliance to true member engagement.