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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

About 100,000 nurses left their jobs in the past two years, and another 610,388 are likely to leave the profession by 2027. This nursing shortage leaves those who are still working in the profession with insufficient capacity to handle patient needs, leading to high levels of burnout and emotional strain that end up driving even … Read more

Artificial intelligence certainly isn’t new to the digital health field, but the sector seems to be in the midst of a new hype cycle. This one is focused on novel technologies like large language models and other forms of generative AI, said Alex Lennox-Miller, lead analyst at CB Insights, during a Thursday webinar. The healthcare … Read more

Just about every woman goes through menopause in their life. Yet, less than one in five OB/GYNs receive formal training in menopause care, creating a massive gap in support. Progyny hopes to fill this gap by launching a menopause offering for employers. The New York City-based benefits management company has traditionally specialized in fertility and … Read more

Of the roughly 780,000 Americans who live with end-stage kidney disease, 71% are on some form of dialysis. Dialysis can provide an effective life-sustaining treatment for many with kidney failure, but it is not the best option for most. First, there’s the commute to a nephrology clinic or dialysis center, which for patients in rural … Read more

Hospitals, and especially nonprofit hospitals, have a duty of care to their communities, but their ability to provide that care hinges on their ability to generate revenue – chiefly in the form of patient and insurer payments. But that model is growing more difficult as the commercially insured population ages into Medicare and those with employer-sponsored … Read more