Cost Transparency Can Improve Value-Based Care, Says Oren J Mechanic of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Because lifestyle behaviors are both a choice the employee makes, as well as a clear determinant of total health insurance rates, it follows that the employee’s share of contribution should adjust either upwards or downwards based on their lifestyle behaviors.

MHE Editors are seeking diverse healthcare professionals from different backgrounds and healthcare sectors, with individual interests. Eligible candidates are early or mid-career leaders with less than 10 years of experience. Award winners will enjoy complimentary passes to the PBMI Annual National Meeting in Orlando, Florida, from Sept. 4-6. Additional perks include a feature in our August issue, a subscription to MHE and more!

In this episode of "DC Roundtable," Peter Wehrwein, managing editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, spoke with Patrick Cooney, president of The Federal Group, a lobbying and strategic planning firm in Washington, D.C., about recent developments in Washington concerning PBMs.

Results published in the journal Ophthalmology find no risk reduction from daily one-gram capsules of omega-3 fatty acids.

Joseph Zabinski, PhD, MEM, vice president, head of commercial strategy and AI, OM1, chatted with MHE editors on the significance of patient acceptance in AI adoption in healthcare, overall and in the dermatology space, stressing trust and transparency.