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Cancer as a Chronic Condition
In the past several years, cancer has become an important...
ACA Reporting – How are employers managing the...
In a recent survey completed by Employers Health, 32 percent...
PBM Annual Market Check
Member organizations that participate in an Employers Health PBM program...
Why is My PBM Pushing a Multi-Year Pricing...
Most plan sponsors evaluate the pricing competitiveness of their pharmacy...
ACA Employer Mandate and ERISA Implications
Many in the legal community warned of possible Employee Retirement...
Biosimilar Basics for Plan Sponsors
The rise of specialty pharmacy spend and trend can be...
What is the Deal With Drug Price Inflation
Providing affordable and sustainable benefits is a primary goal for...
2017 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner
Employers Health, a professional benefits organization, is announcing the first-ever...
Coming Soon: Million Dollar Drugs – How can...
A new age of medicine is upon us, and it...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: What Does...
It’s hard to believe that we’re almost through the first...
2018 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner
Employers Health, a professional benefits organization, is announcing the 2018...
Human Resource Professional: An Agent for Change
A Human Resource (HR) professional wears many hats in his...
Migraine Meds: An Employer’s Next Big Headache in...
In 2014, it was hepatitis C drugs while 2015 brought...
Where Policy Meets Culture: Aligning for Mental Health...
Change is hard, and many benefits professionals may not feel...
Continuing to Consolidate: Health Care Mergers & Acquisitions
Edited 10/12/18 With prescription drug prices rising, the spotlight is...
5 Tips for Open Enrollment Season
Open enrollment season is upon us! So, we’re giving you...
100 Days of Action: What the American Patients...
100 days have passed since President Trump introduced the American...
Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act
On October 10, 2018, President Trump signed into law the...
Beyond the Spreadsheet: PBM Pricing Tips Part 1
There are quite a few PBM pricing “illusions” that require...
EH Connect Fall/Winter 2018 issue
Collaboration Spotlight: The American Psychiatric Association Foundation
The Countdown to NASH: Employers Brace for the...
In recent years, the health care world was heavily focused...
In the News: Clawbacks, Gag Orders and Other...
It seems on a weekly basis that publications introduce us...
2019 Market Check
The pharmacy benefit management marketplace is facing more public scrutiny...
What Does the New HHS Rule Mean for...
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services requested comment...
7 Tips to a Healthier, Happier You at...
Work can be stressful. Add the increasing pace at which...
Financial Health Shutdowns, Snowballs and Sages
What do shutdowns, snowballs and sages all have in common?...
The Growing Gap Between List and Net Prices...
The gap between list and net prices of drugs has...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Painful for the Patients and Payers
When reviewing therapeutic classes by cost, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will...
EH Connect Spring/Summer 2019 issue
In this issue: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Painful for Patients and Payers...
2019 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner
Employers Health is honored to announce Rachelle Firestone, of Kenan...
Employer-Led Group Purchasing Coalition Selects EnvisionRx as Alternative...
Employers and self-funded plans can now opt to use a...
Does the Recent U.S. Department of Health and...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently...
Employee Assistance Program Infographic
Employers Health recently surveyed its membership to gain insight on...
The Society for Women’s Health Research’s Migraine Patient...
Employers Health’s Director of Pharmacy, Matthew Harman, recently participated in...
EH Connect Fall/Winter 2019 issue
In this issue: Medical Marijuana & Employers Burnout PBM Evaluation...
Medical Marijuana & Employers A Clinical Dive Before...
As medical marijuana continues to gain approval at the state...
Burnout: The Latest Major Health Crisis to Affect...
Why is burnout important? Burnout has been identified as a...
COVID-19, Employers and Benefit Plans
UPDATE (4/27/20): On April 23, the President signed into law...
The Impact of Custom Formulary Edits Designed for...
As pharmacy benefit spend continues to grow with the emergence...
A PBM Case Study: How a Midwestern University...
Like many employers, a private Midwestern university was experiencing rising...
EH Connect Summer 2020 issue
In this issue: Substance Abuse Disorder Upcoming Supreme Court Case...
COVID-19 and the Pharmacy Benefit Plan
COVID-19 has caused a devastating impact to employers and their...
2020 Client Satisfaction Survey Results
Each year Employers Health surveys its clients to gain valuable feedback regarding their...
Legislative Trends in State Regulation of PBMs
In recent years, nearly 40 states have passed a multitude...
Upcoming Supreme Court Case Could Mean More Red...
Every American family deserves quality, accessible, affordable health care, regardless...
Employers Health Is a 2020 NorthCoast 99 Award...
Employers Health is proud to be recognized by ERC as...
Our View: Health Plan-Sponsored Study Ties Carve-In to...
In June 2020, representatives of a regional health plan and...
EH Connect Fall 2020 issue
In this issue: 2021 Market Check: A Timeline Covid-19: Where...
2021 Market Check: A Timeline
Success breeds success. Last year’s Market Check (the 2020 Market...
COVID-19: Where We Stand Today
Coronavirus. Social distancing. Contact tracing. Terms that we never knew...
A Few of our Favorite Things
The client solutions team at Employers Health is known for...
Federal Drug Purchasing Programs: What They Are and...
Heading into the November 2020 election, one could not help...
Vaccines and Your Employees: What You Need to...
These days it is difficult to watch or read the...
2020 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner
Employers Health is honored to announce Theresa O’Callaghan, as the...
Employers Health Designated as a Great Place to...
Employers Health, an employer-led group purchasing organization working to provide...
COVID-19 Vaccine Employer Resources
As a resource for benefits professionals throughout the country, our...
Bereavement Leave Survey Results
Employers share their organization’s bereavement leave policies to assist other...
PrEParing for HIV Coverage Management
In November 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
8 Things to Consider During Annual PBM Reviews
Each year, the client solutions team at Employers Health and...
EH Connect Spring 2021 issue
In this issue: Employee Mental Health & Well-being: During &...
The Price of Poor Sleep
How have you slept recently? Quarantine’s dissolution of normal schedules...
Employee Mental Health & Well-being During & Beyond...
Credit to the American Psychiatric Association Foundation’s Center for Workplace...
2021 Employer COVID Survey Findings
In a recent survey of self-insured employers throughout the U.S.,...
2021 COVID Vaccine Information
Employees hesitant about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine? This infographic shares...
2021 Infertility Survey
An infertility coverage survey was distributed to employee benefits and...
EH Connect Summer 2021 issue
In this issue: Baby Steps to Fertility Coverage Specialty Copay...
Reducing Overall Specialty Spend with Specialty Copay Assistance
How can plan sponsors reduce overall specialty spend within their...
Generic Drug Pricing Why all the Fuss?
As covered in past communications, a myriad of market forces...
Baby Steps to Fertility Coverage
As an optional coverage decision, fertility benefits are often excluded...
Seven Tips for a Successful Open Enrollment
Open enrollment season is upon us! We know it can...
Employer-Led Group Purchasing Coalition Expands Offerings with Custom...
Canton, OH (September 1, 2021) – As health care costs...
COVID-19’s Impact on Lung Cancer Screening and Diagnosis
In 2020, many Americans delayed seeing their doctors due to...
2021 Flu Vaccine Infographic
Employers Health helps explain why it’s important to get the...
Are Carved-out Benefit Plans the Lowest Cost Option?
When it comes time to choose medical and pharmacy benefit...
Tips for Comparing Contracts
The last 18 months have presented several hurdles as organizations...
2021 AMCP Nexus Recap – Insights for Employers...
By: Matthew Harman, PharmD, MPH | Kevin Wenceslao, PharmD | ...
20 Treats to Brighten Your Holidays
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the Employers Health team!...
EH Connect Fall 2021 issue
In this issue: Rethinking Obesity Drug Coverage 2022 Market Check
Rethinking Obesity Drug Coverage
Obesity has been identified as a public health crisis in...
2022 Market Check
Momentum takes many forms. Sometimes momentum comes from maintaining and...
The Impact of COVID on the Pharmacy Industry
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared...
2021 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner
(February 1, 2022) – Employers Health is honored to announce...
The Generic Marketplace: Innovation and Opposing Forces
For decades, the message to employers was simple: promoting generic...
EH Connect Summer 2022 issue
In this issue: 2021 Excellence in Benefits Recipient Christopher Vannatta...
The State of PBM Legislation and Important Federal...
State Legislative Update: Rutledge and Its Aftermath The last time...
EH Connect Fall 2022 issue
In this issue: Aligning Your Drug Plan for Success! Monitoring...
The Year of Humira Biosimilars is Finally Here
The Year of Humira Biosimilars is Finally Here -Updated 2/1/23...
Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 Emergency
On January 30, the Biden administration announced that the COVID-19...
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