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To manage health care costs, increased cost-sharing with employees is considered the optimal strategy. Most say they will increase use of co-pays, deductibles and increased premium participation to reduce costs. Some employers believe that direct contracting with provider organizations will be a viable cost-containment strategy. CEOs and CFOs are more inclined to think direct contracting is favorable compared to HR and benefits staff. Cost, access and customer service are important factors in direct contracting. Employers believe that health insurance exchanges may be a viable channel for employer benefits strategies. Smaller employers view exchanges more favorably than do bigger companies, and particular interest is held in exchanges that offer a wide choice of plans and operate as a non-profit entity. The Deloitte survey report can be downloaded from here.
To manage health care costs, increased cost-sharing with employees is considered the optimal strategy. Most say they will increase use of co-pays, deductibles and increased premium participation to reduce costs.
Some employers believe that direct contracting with provider organizations will be a viable cost-containment strategy. CEOs and CFOs are more inclined to think direct contracting is favorable compared to HR and benefits staff. Cost, access and customer service are important factors in direct contracting.
Employers believe that health insurance exchanges may be a viable channel for employer benefits strategies. Smaller employers view exchanges more favorably than do bigger companies, and particular interest is held in exchanges that offer a wide choice of plans and operate as a non-profit entity.
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