Fierce Healthcare February 22, 2019
Jacqueline Renfrow

A new study reveals that bundled health and wellness benefits can result in better care, lower costs and more satisfied employees.

The Anthem biennial Integrated Health Care report revealed that more than 71% of the 222 employers surveyed are considering or already actively integrating wellness services, an 11% increase from 2016.

The idea is that an umbrella program of services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision and disability benefits, will positively impact employee outcomes, the respondents said.

“At Anthem, we are championing the power that claims data and analytics can have when leveraged through integrated healthcare and I’m encouraged that more and more employers are adopting this approach,” Nick Brecker, president of Anthem’s Specialty Business, stated in an announcement....

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Topics: Bundled Payments, Employer, Insurance, Market Research, Payer, Payment Models, Provider, Trends, Wellness
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