Is Your Employee Population Affected by Antibiotic Overuse?

Health Affairs reports that the estimated cost of drug-resistant infections has reached $2.2 billion annually. It’s a brewing crisis, not just in the United States, but globally. Artemis Health is able to track, calculate, and visualize trends like these. How does antibiotic overuse affect your employee population?

Price Transparency Tools Are Driving Better Benefits

Have you ever purchased a big ticket item without checking the price? Only the richest among us will have bought a refrigerator, car, or new sofa without knowing how much it would cost. When it comes to healthcare, though, most of us do this all the time. Employers and benefits advisors are trying to change this. They’re helping their populations find better, value-based care complete with cost information through vendors known as “price transparency solutions.”

What’s the Cost of a Severe Peanut Allergy?

Severe peanut allergies are on the rise, so what does this mean for employers, who are often the payers when it comes to allergy testing, treatment and emergency medications? We decided to take a look at our sample data to see how peanut allergies are affecting overall benefits spend.

The Triple Aim of Benefits Analytics

The average person probably thinks of their benefits as just another form of compensation. For those of us in the benefits industry, that same package is so much more. It’s a means not only to entice potential employees, but also to improve their health and wellness for the good of everyone on the benefits plan.

The Data Options Facing Employers

The problem many benefits teams face is trying to figure out what to do with the mountains of benefits information they’ve collected over the years. And the choices are endless. Here are a few options to consider when approaching your benefits data.

Artemis Health Launches Standard Stories, Pre-Built Reports for Hot Benefits Topics

Artemis Health, a benefits analytics software company, has launched a major product release to their platform. Standard Stories will provide a fresh take on classic benefits information. In this product release, Artemis customers will get a clear snapshot of an executive summary, network utilization, pharmacy spending, population health and high cost claimants in several categories.

Three Benefits Data Success Stories from Artemis Customers

Being a benefits leader is a tough job. There’s just one of you for thousands of employees. You have to balance cost containment with great programs that attract and retain employees. But there are those strategic wins that make it all worthwhile. Here's a few success stories from Artemis customers.

Six Reasons Why You Need A Data Partner

Having a data partner not only solves problems for your benefits teams before they arise, but it can also help you evaluate your existing benefits programs and find opportunities to reduce spending. Take a look at six more reasons why you need a great data partner.

Artemis Tips: All About the Admin App

Permissions, roles, and privileges. Maybe it’s not the most exciting function of a well-designed software tool, but it’s crucial to a good user experience. Today, we want to showcase the Admin App on the Artemis Platform. It allows our users to set permissions, allow appropriate access, and manage the roles of anyone in their organization.

Benefit Advisers are Bringing Value-Based Care to An Employer Near You

Using health claims data, benefits advisers can estimate who is providing value-based care. Not only does it achieve both cost containment and better patient outcomes, but it also gives them the power to change their clients' benefit strategy for the better.

The Hazards of Barbecue Season

At Artemis, we were curious to find out if barbecue cooking meant more injuries and more medical claims for our customers. Specifically, we wanted to know: how does grilling affect benefits spending? Let’s take a look at data using the Artemis Platform.

My Episode of Care: Knee Arthroscopy

Since I joined the team at Artemis Health last year, I’ve thought more and more about how our healthcare system works. It’s a mystery to most of us seeking treatment, and we’re usually too sick or injured to think much about it. I want to share some of the behind-the-scenes knowledge I gained not just from my most recent treatment, but from my time at Artemis.

How Hospitals Are Using Data To Drive Better Care

Wasted healthcare spending doesn’t just affect employers; it affects hospitals too. And while many other industries are using data to drive efficiency, healthcare seems to be one area where the technology is driving demand for both employers and hospitals.

How Behavioral Health Wellness Programs Can Help with Employee Retention

There are many factors that contribute to employee satisfaction and retention, and it’s difficult to identify which combination of benefits and perks will work for your staff. We’ll focus on just one benefit that’s sure to help: behavioral health coverage.

Have you been tasked with cutting costs and don't know where to start?

We know cutting costs is essential, but so is having a reliable and effective benefits program. You might be overwhelmed on how to tackle your budget because it’s daunting. Let’s take a look a few areas you can find those hidden savings for your company.