At IntoValue, we enable provider organizations’ success with
direct-to-employer arrangements.

We are uniquely positioned to enable both providers and self-insured employers to improve employee health and the care experience, all while reducing healthcare costs.

Here, we share some of the most interesting recent thought pieces about innovations in improving employer-sponsored healthcare.

EMPLOYER HEALTHCARE COSTS | September 2024

Article | These Alabama Workers Were Swamped by Medical Debt. Then Their Employer Stepped In

Kaiser Family Foundation HealthNews reports that Phifer, a global manufacturer of window screens, opened a healthcare clinic for its employees. The clinic provides free primary care and prescriptions to employees and their families, which has helped to reduce medical debt among workers and improve overall health. The company has also saved money on health care costs. Working directly with health systems and medical groups to provide care to employees can be a meaningful solution to improving employee health and wellness.

EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTHCARE | September 2024

Podcast | The Healthcare Issues Keeping Employers Up at Night

60% of people under the age of 65 receive healthcare coverage through their employer. Podnosis had a conversation with Kim Thiboldeaux, CEO of the Northeast Business Group on Health, who highlighted some of employers’ cost of care issues related to deferred care, new weight medications, and new cell and gene therapies. The increased geographic distribution, work flexibility, and use of technology by employees continues to lead employers to design innovative benefits and policies that address mental health and wellness as well as the physical health for individuals and families.

EMPLOYER HEALTHCARE COSTS | September 2024

Survey | 2024 Best Practices in Healthcare

WTW’s 2024 Best Practice in Healthcare Survey discusses the rising cost of healthcare as well as the different approaches that employees are taking to address it. The survey found that US employers project healthcare cost increases of 7.7% in 2025. In response, employers may focus on more competitive plan designs and maintaining employee wellbeing. Employers are also exploring technology-enabled cost management solutions. Opportunities to work directly with health systems can not only reduce employer health costs, but also improve employee health and wellness.

EXPANDING VALUE-BASED CARE ACCESS | October 2024

Report | A Path Forward to a Modern, High-Performing Health System

UnitedHealth Group’s “A Path Forward” offers insights into expanding access to value-based care. In addition to discussing updates to Medicare and Medicaid policy, the report highlights the needs for pharmacy care modernization, addressing rising medication costs, investing in reducing health disparities, comprehensive maternal health services, and integrating behavioral and physical healthcare into primary care. IntoValue works directly with health systems and medical groups to ensure employers have access to high value, coordinated care.