As healthcare costs continue to rise, more employers are exploring direct contracting with hospitals and healthcare providers to gain greater control over costs, pricing, and quality of care. The approach can help employers reduce reliance on traditional intermediary networks while creating more direct, transparent relationships with providers.
In an article for Employee Benefit News, Frier Levitt Partner Arielle Miliambro discusses the potential benefits of direct contracting, as well as the operational, legal, and data challenges employers should consider.
“Direct contracting allows employers to cut through layers of administrative markup and establish pricing relationships with providers that are tied to clear, predictable cost structures.”
