The High Price of Lowering Health Costs for 150 Million Americans
New data has a small but growing group of employers laser-focused on lowering the prices they pay for care. It’s a mission that has them on a collision course with hospitals, insurers and even their own workers.
How to Buy a Better Birth
The average cost of having a baby in the United States is $11,000 for people on private health insurance. But the price tag can vary by tens of thousands of dollars, depending on what hospital you go to and what doctor you see.
New York Union Blames Out-of-Network Doctors for Millions in Costs
When a cardiologist wants $5,000 for something others will take $80 for, ‘that starts to raise concerns.’
New York City Union Uses Its Size to Leverage Improved Maternity Care
In a bid to provide better health outcomes for pregnant women and reduce health care costs, one of New York City’s largest unions is pushing local hospital systems to create specialty maternity-care networks.
Union Lowers Medical Bills with Direct Negotiations
As companies shift more and more healthcare costs to their employees, the doormen, office cleaners, cafeteria staff and other members of the union 32BJ SEIU remain among the lucky few who pay no premiums and have no deductibles as part of their benefit plan.
Employers are the ‘Sleeping Giants’ in Battle to Control Health Costs
New York employers should take on a larger role in restraining the growth of health care costs, David Sandman, president and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation, said Friday at a Crain’s health summit.
Tis Most Excellent: Union, Mount Sinai Find Happiness in Center of Excellence
Group purchasers of health care—employers, unions, and federal and state governments—know the odds are stacked against them. If they want care that’s fast, good, and cheap, they’re lucky to get one out of three. Hitting any two of these goals is like winning the lottery.
