Sixty percent of employers don’t capitalize on opportunities to address healthcare spending waste, even though they say wasteful spending is a key concern, according to a new survey from the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.
Fifty-seven percent of employers believe at least one-fourth of their spending on primary treatments is wasteful, yet many employers do not feel equipped with the right data and insights to tackle the problem.
“While waste has long been identified as a key concern and cost contributor, employers are operating blind and need to look at a more disciplined approach to address top drivers that influence waste,” said National Alliance President and CEO Michael Thompson.
Written by Thomas Beaton, Healthpayer Intelligence
