Multiple Factors Converging to
Boost Healthcare Costs Further
BY JENNA HAINES
FUELED BY PRICE Y DRUGS, A RISE IN
CHRONIC CONDITIONS AND GRE ATER
ACCESS TO MENTAL HE ALTH SERVICES,
EMPLOYERS' HE ALTHCARE COSTS ARE
PROJECTED TO CONTINUE INCRE A SING
FOR THE FORESEE ABLE FUTURE,
ACCORDING TO PWC'S HE ALTH
RESE ARCH INSTITUTE (HRI).
"
Many large employers like to promote the fact their health
insurance plans offer employees access to a large number of hospitals and
providers. However, the challenge with this is that if there is no selectivity
about who is in the network and who is out of the network, it becomes
difficult to negotiate terms and standards around quality and costs."
— BENJAMIN ISGUR, LEADER OF PWC'S HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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