Forbes October 23, 2018
Alan Kohll

The newly formed healthcare venture of Amazon.com, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase recent move to retain a consulting firm focused on clinical conditions is just the latest move by employers to try to reduce costs and ensure the benefits they invest in actually work to keep employees healthy. Facing a 5.5% increase in healthcare costs in 2019, other companies are also focusing on clinical conditions and integrated well-being solutions, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson.

Willis Towers Watson’s annual Best Practices in Health Care Employer Survey was completed by 687 U.S. employers between June 2018 and July 2018 and looks at employers’ top priorities as they seek to manage rising healthcare costs.

This year, respondents are zeroed...

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