4/24/2018 Pharmacy Benefit Managers Generate More Savings for States by Driving Higher Generic Use

One of the biggest issues facing the United States health care system is the rising costs of prescription drugs.

5/15/2018 Public Exchange Coverage is More Costly and Less Effective than Medicaid

First implemented in 2014 as a cornerstone of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), public exchanges sought to provide subsidized coverage to Americans who were not eligible for Medicaid.

5/10/2018 UnitedHealth Group Report: Freestanding Emergency Departments in Ohio

In Ohio, as of 2016, there were 35 freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) – all of which were owned by or affiliated with hospitals, despite being physically separate facilities.

12/6/2017 Freestanding Emergency Departments: Treating Common Conditions at Emergency Prices

A new report from UnitedHealth Group, "Freestanding Emergency Departments: Treating Common Conditions at Emergency Prices," highlights the recent growth in freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs), which are physically separate from hospitals, and the resulting costs to consumers and the health care system.

5/16/2019 UnitedHealth Group Brief Reveals Key Drivers of Health Care Premium Increases

Prescription drugs, outpatient services, and taxes on health insurance are key drivers of premium increases, according to a recently released UnitedHealth Group brief.

12/6/2017 UnitedHealth Group Report: Freestanding Emergency Departments in Colorado

In Colorado, as of August 2016, there were 40 freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs) – both hospital-owned and independent – about triple the number in 2014.

2/3/2017 $500 to $620 Billion Could Be Saved by Modernizing Medicare and Medicaid

A recent report from UnitedHealth Group finds that $500 billion to $620 billion could be saved by modernizing Medicare and Medicaid.

3/1/2017 Advancing Primary Care Delivery: An Update

UnitedHealth Group has updated several components of its 2014 report on practical, proven and scalable approaches for advancing primary care delivery.

9/11/2018 New UnitedHealth Group Report Identifies Opportunities for Addressing the Nation’s Primary Care Shortage

A new report from UnitedHealth Group, Addressing the Nation’s Primary Care Shortage: Advanced Practice Clinicians and Innovative Care Delivery Models outlines opportunities to increase primary care capacity.

3/8/2019 Out-of-Network Emergency Physicians Increase Health Care Prices for Consumers by $6 Billion Each Year

Individuals with private health coverage in the United States who seek emergency care from in-network hospital emergency departments (EDs) are often treated by out-of-network (OON) emergency physicians.