- by Leon Mengri
- September 18 2017
- health
- health and wellness
- Healthcare & Biotechnology
- Medicare
Two Alternatives to Conventional Insurance: Self-Funded & Provider-Owned
Self-funded plans represent one alternative to conventional risk-based insurance. In addition, healthcare providers (eg, hospital systems) are offering another option, provider-owned plans.
- by Leon Mengri
- July 18 2017
- economy
- health
- health and wellness
- Healthcare & Biotechnology
- Medicare
Will Healthcare Inflation Remain at Historically Low Rates?
The slowdown in healthcare cost inflation, often attributed to the 2007-2009 recession, has generated questions such as what caused it and whether it will last. Notably, as Figure 1 shows, the rate of healthcare inflation has dropped to historically low levels, suggesting structural factors could also be a major driver of the slowdown.