Artemis Health regularly hears from employers who are concerned that the opioid epidemic is affecting their employees. Artemis built a custom Story within our platform for one customer focused on opioids, and we’ll use this data set to explore this topic.
Have you ever been prescribed antibiotics for something that may have just been a viral cold? This is a very common example of a potential misdiagnosis. While a cold is small beans, misdiagnoses on a larger scale is very costly for patients, employers, providers and insurers.
Doctor's are noticing a trend called “Avocado Hand” - injuries sustained while trying to open an avocado. Most avocado-related injuries are superficial and require stitches, but Artemis Health wondered what avocado toast is costing patients and employers.
Large, white collar employers are likely to provide insurance benefits as a means of attracting valuable employees and retaining this talent. But it’s often argued that employers are also indirectly paying the bill for those who do not have health insurance through a market factor known as “uncompensated care.”
Mental health is a hot topic for employers now, and many are struggling to find the right means to help employees get access to quality care. Since May is Mental Health Month, let’s explore 13 reasons why employers should make this a priority in their benefits strategy.
Approximately 77% of employers spend 16% or more of their total healthcare budget on pharmacy benefits for their employees. Let's dive into one of the most expensive types of drugs - specialty medications.
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It seems like just about everyone has an idea for reducing the cost of healthcare in the U.S. - hospital groups, advocacy organizations, tech startups like Artemis Health, and employers large and small. One such idea that’s gaining traction? Directly negotiating in-network services between health systems and employers, also known as “employer-provider partnerships.”
Artemis Health, a health data analytics company, raised $8.3 million in Series A funding to empower employers with needed transparency and insights into their benefits data in order to provide better benefits to its workforce.
One of Artemis Health’s most important goals is to help benefits administrators better understand their pharmacy benefits. As the Chief Clinical Officer at Artemis Health, I help benefits teams get a sense for how best to work with their Pharmacy Benefit Manager, how to identify opportunities to eliminate waste, and how to work with data to tell effective stories about pharmacy spend.
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We’ve spoken to many benefits administrators over the years, and we hear about all the pain points, big or small, in your profession. Names have been redacted to protect your identities, but here’s what you cite as your biggest challenges.
