Medicare ACOs saved $2.4B in 2024, setting a new record for the program By Paige Minemyer fiercehealth.com – Accountable care organizations saved Medicare $2.4 billion last year, according to new federal data. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released (PDF) the latest results from the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which shows that 75% of
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September 2025: Resolving Healthcare Claim Disputes and Denials
August 2025: Gauging Employer Support for In-Vitro Fertilization Coverage
July 2025: Biosimilars Offer Potential for Significant Savings for Health Plans
June 2025: Prior Authorization Changes and Dilemmas
Volume 4, Issue 12: Julie Stich, Vice President of Content, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Discusses Key Issues Shaping Employee Benefit Plans in 2025
Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share my recently published article in the May issue of The Self Insurer discussing how Centers of Excellence deliver value for cancer care and help employers proactively address employee cancer diagnoses while controlling costs. Please find this article in the Self-Insurer section of our website, where you
Spotlight Interview: Julie Stich, CEBS, Vice President, Content, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
About Julie Stich Julie Stich serves as Vice President, Content, for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. In this role, she oversees the International Foundation’s educational programs, including online learning courses, webcasts, virtual conferences and more than 100 annual face-to-face educational events. As an employee benefits expert, Ms. Stich closely
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 12
Health Plan Sponsors Must Prepare for Regulatory Shifts Under New Administration, Advises aequum Leadership Team CLEVELAND, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- aequum LLC, a tech-driven, cost containment company serving more than 425 self-insured health plans and their participants in all 50 states, today issued guidance to plan sponsors and administrators
May 2025: Centers of Excellence Deliver Value for Cancer Care
Volume 4, Issue 11: Perry Braun, President & CEO, Benefit Advisors Network, Discusses Healthcare Benefits, Cost Containment and COE Strategy
Dear Colleagues, Healthcare is continuing to challenge employers with rising costs, complex benefit decision and a growing need to deliver better outcomes for employees. In this challenging environment, brokers play an important role in helping organizations understand their options and adopt strategies that prioritize both value and quality. This issue brings you