Artemis Health keeps an eye on how industry trends will affect our customers, which include self-insured employers, brokers, consultants, hospitals, and other partners. What will 2018 bring to our little corner of the health and wellness industry?
As the ink dries on the Tax Reform and Jobs Act, we wanted to know how the benefits industry is reacting to the news. Let's take a look at reaction from around the web.
Some employers argue that managing their own health plans can be risky. So why then, do companies decide to self-insure?
A recent journal article in the National Institutes of Health identified low back pain as the leading cause of disability in U.S. adults, and a common reason for missing work. One of our clients wanted to look at the impact low back pain was having on their population.
With mountains of data coming from all directions, it’s hard for a benefits manager to get a clear picture of their population’s health. Risk scores are one of the ways they bring this picture into focus, and Artemis Health makes it easy. Today we’ll look at how one Artemis customer is using risk scores to assess their population and inform their benefits strategy.
The National Institute of Health says that vaccines are the first line of defense against the flu. For most Americans, the flu shot is covered 100% by their insurance, whether it’s a government or private payer. Let's take a look at what happens if you do get the flu compared to whether you get the vaccine.
Due to the large volume of home cooking that we’ll do this week, the National Fire Protection Association reports that Thanksgiving Day is the peak day in the U.S. for house fires. We wanted to find out if Thanksgiving celebrations mean more injuries and more medical claims for our customers. Let’s take a look.
The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” has hit debate in Congress. But what in these bills could affect tax breaks and benefits policies? Let’s take a look.
As a benefits manager, you know that emergency room (ER) visits can and will happen, but are your members educated on the differences between ER visits and urgent care?
Pharmacy claims already account for an estimated 9% of healthcare spending in the U.S., and that number is only predicted to rise. We’re sharing our tips and tactics for working effectively alongside PBMs to slow the rising costs of Rx benefits.
