Data analytics is key to reaching the goal of controlling healthcare costs.
DHS Group, an employer and health plan solutions provider based in Houston and Cleveland, provides three steps to reach the goal of controlling healthcare costs:
- Invest in your partners: If data, and the information you gather from accessing, reading and interpreting it, is important to you, then the company you work for to get the job done should be too. Don’t underestimate the value of investing in a partner that will go above and beyond in making sure the money you’re investing is put to good use and you’re able to access and understand the information you’re looking to gain.
- See data as actionable information: If you’re taking the time, and spending the money, to gain access to your data, consider the idea that the “data” is more meaningful when viewed as a place where actionable information resides. Look for partners that will translate your data into “Key Health Metrics” or information that you can make real decisions with based on your goals and benchmarks.
- Integrate your systems: Use the actionable information you have gained from your data to make informed decisions on the health and wellbeing of your employees – expanding programs to include areas like mental health and financial wellbeing. Data-driven benefits programs work best alongside health and wellbeing programs that are being driven by the same numbers and facts.
“Most people don’t realize all that can be done with regular access to claims data,” Jim Pritchett, DHS Group CEO, said. “Better plan design, discovery of preventative initiatives, empowering your members to better manage their health, identifying hard-dollar pharmacy savings, improving engagement and measuring ROI.”
Will Herold
Tags: Data Analytics, Healthcare Costs
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