4 Healthcare Levers That Impact Spend and Quality
Each year, Employer Direct Healthcare hosts a series of client advisory summits to facilitate meaningful conversations with benefits leaders and health care industry experts about big topics in the employer health space. Our CEO John Zutter set the tone right off the bat by saying, “Welcome to Day 1 of the anti-conference. We want this […]
15 Questions to Ask When Assessing Healthcare Centers of Excellence
Employers turn to Centers of Excellence (COE) to tackle multiple challenges, from making sure employees in rural areas have access to high-quality care to taking on high hospital costs. But a COE will only be successful if it fits the needs of your organization. Will your employees have options near them? Do you feel confident […]
What’s the Employer Role in Cancer Care Management?
If you’ve been following healthcare news lately, you may have noticed a few trends in cancer care: More young people are getting cancer—and researchers aren’t sure why. While outcomes have improved for some populations, they remain stubbornly poor in others. For example, Black women die of breast cancer at a 40% higher rate compared with white women. […]
COE Engagement Playbook: Key Incentives to Try
At Employer Direct Healthcare (EDH), clients that mandate utilization for certain procedures see the highest engagement—80%+. And high utilization pays off for everyone: patients who receive high-quality surgical care are less likely to experience complications and save several thousand dollars on out-of-pocket costs. Thanks to improved outcomes and negotiated rates, employers see significant savings, too. […]
