At IntoValue, we accelerate provider organizations’ success with direct contracting with employers. We are uniquely positioned to enable both providers and self-insured employers to improve employee health outcomes and care experience, all while reducing the cost of care.

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

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PREMIUM ESCALATION

Employer Health Premiums Climb 6%, Nearing $27,000

KFF reports that the average cost of family coverage in employer plans has reached nearly $27,000 for 2025 — a 6% increase that once again outpaces wages and inflation. Rising hospital costs, chronic disease, and high-priced drugs continue to push premiums upward, straining both employers and employees.

This steady climb underscores the need for smarter benefit strategies that protect affordability and sustain access to care.

IntoValue partners with employers and health systems to design strategies that balance cost, quality, and access in a changing healthcare landscape.

TREND FORECASTING

Global Medical Costs Show Signs of Stabilizing

Aon’s 2026 Global Medical Trend Rates Report projects employer medical costs will rise about 9.8% worldwide — the first dip below double digits in three years. While still elevated, the slowdown signals cautious optimism as inflation eases and cost-management efforts take hold.

For employers, this is a key moment to reassess long-term benefit strategies and invest in sustainable care models before cost pressures rebound.

IntoValue helps employers and health systems use market insights to plan smarter renewals and design cost-effective, prevention-focused care strategies.

SYSTEM BREAKDOWN

New White Paper Highlights How U.S. Healthcare Delivers High Costs — and Low Value

A new analysis featured by Second Opinion Media underscores the structural flaws driving the U.S. healthcare system’s high costs: fragmented care, inflated prices, opaque billing, and outcomes that lag behind peer nations. Despite paying more, employers and employees continue to face rising premiums, affordability challenges, and inconsistent value.

For employers, the findings reinforce why transparent pricing, clearer benefit design, and value-based partnerships are becoming essential — not optional.

IntoValue helps employers and health systems navigate this complexity by designing benefit strategies that prioritize clarity, affordability, and reliable access to high-quality care.