For employers, health care during the Covid-19 pandemic went from being a human resources issue to a business continuity issue. Enterprises across the country gained new capabilities and skillsets as they mitigated the effects of a pandemic on their people and their operations. Large employers (those with more than 5,000 employees) have an opportunity to learn from these experiences to change how they pay for and manage the health of their populations and move the entire U.S. health care system forward so it delivers better, more affordable care.
How U.S. Employers Can Help Provide Better Health Care
Employers took on a more active role in health care during the pandemic — and workers have benefitted.
September 15, 2021
Summary.
U.S. employers had to help address the deficiencies in the U.S. health care system that emerged during the pandemic. Instead of retreating after the pandemic subsides, they should go on the offensive and play a more active role in shaping a better health care system. This article lays out the priorities in which they should invest.