Turning a Bund Eye to Value: Employers want value in benefit design. Why don't they get it?

摘要

Value-driven decisions by health benefit plans were emerging from the cost-only decision system in the U.S. market - until the recession hit. Many factors, such as more sophisticated medical treatments and testing technologies that result in the consumption of more services, drive the cost of healthcare. As such, even modest savings can be significant for employers and employees in today's budget crunch. And yet, knowledge about a value-based approach and short-term consequences remains limited among stakeholders in the market.