Integrated Healthcare can lower costs and improve outcomes

“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.

More at Inside Indiana Business:

http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/story/40294403/integrated-healthcare-a-boon-for-employees-and-employers