One of the ways some employers and providers are attempting to counteract rising health insurance costs is through a model called direct contracting. In a direct contracting agreement, employers negotiate directly with providers for medical services, eliminating third-party administrators and giving employers the flexibility to customize what they provide to employees. Early evidence suggests direct contracting can achieve cost reduction and may improve quality. In a new analysis, Rockefeller Institute Senior Fellow for Health Policy Courtney Burke details this new(ish) approach to health insurance and explains the dimensions policymakers should keep an eye on to ensure a sustainable healthcare marketplace and accessible, equitable outcomes for the insured. Continue Reading...
The increased use of AI, insurance coverage shifts, consolidation in healthcare, and more. Here are six trends in healthcare to watch in 2026.Continue Reading...
Debates and discussions around firearms often center on the ideas and experiences of men, but the care-centered approach of female firearm owners offers important lessons for firearm safety.Continue Reading...
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