“In light of rising health care spending, benefits are evolving from simply providing coverage to fully integrated care coordination with one-on-one advocacy,” said Kevin Cassidy, president of Employer Solutions for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in a recent article.
“More employers are looking for plans that further integrate pharmacy and behavioral health programs in an effort to look at employee health more holistically.”
Similarly, a recent study by Cigna found positive health outcomes for individuals in integrated care programs and lower medical costs for employers — an average of $193 annually for each covered person, and $9,792 per year for those with a specialty condition such as multiple sclerosis or rheumatoid arthritis.
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