medical devices

Forty million people have had their personal information affected by healthcare data breaches during the first half of this year — putting 2023 on pace to break the record for number of individuals affected by healthcare data breaches. With cyberattacks proliferating, data security remains a pressing priority for health systems. These attacks can lead to … Read more

Employers anticipate total health benefit costs per employee to increase 5.4% on average in 2024, new data from Mercer shows. “In addition to the effects of recent inflationary pressures, health benefit costs are rising from the consolidation of health systems and the introduction of ultra-expensive gene and cellular therapies,” said Sunit Patel, chief actuary for … Read more

When asked what the top social barriers to accessing healthcare are, seniors put economic instability at the top of the list, a new survey found. Food insecurity came in second and lack of support and transportation access tied for third. The report was published Thursday by Alignment Health, a Medicare Advantage company. The online survey … Read more

Castell, the value-based care subsidiary of Intermountain Healthcare, selected Headspace to offer digital mental health services to members of select insurance plans in Utah, the companies announced Thursday. Santa Monica, California-based Headspace offers a range of virtual mental health services, including coaching, therapy, psychiatry and employee assistance program services. Castell works with payers, providers, health … Read more

Historically, the healthcare industry has had a reputation of countercyclicality. The idea here is that people are always going to need healthcare services and products, so the sector is less vulnerable to the effects of a greater economic downturn than other industries may be. But in the wake of the pandemic and the midst of … Read more

U.S employers’ healthcare costs will reach more than $15,000 per employee in 2024, representing an 8.5% increase from 2023, according to a new report. The Aon report, published Tuesday, analyzed healthcare costs for more than 800 U.S. employers representing 5.6 million employees. The projected 2024 increase is nearly twice the 4.5% increase that employers saw … Read more

Employers are facing a changing landscape when it comes to healthcare, whether it’s in regards to mental health concerns for their employees, cancer driving up health costs or the increase in prescription drug prices. To understand employers’ key concerns and their strategies to address these concerns, the Business Group on Health surveyed 152 large, self-insured … Read more