The vast majority of employers are continuing to experience rising health insurance costs. We know there are areas of healthcare from quality differences to the variation in utilization that can negatively impact an employer health plan and its estimated that 30% of healthcare is unnecessary, waste and/or fraud. To solve this there have been many solutions proposed including wellness, imaging management, PBMs, High Deductible Health Plans, Direct Primary Care, Value Based Care, direct contracting and many, many others. In each of these solutions there is typically some sound belief that the concept will work, but there are also a lot of vendors or healthcare providers out there claiming they have the answer and this is often filtered through a broker who may or may not have your best interest at heart (Read about some the egregious behavior here “Insurers Hand Out Cash and Gifts To Sway Brokers Who Sell Employer Health Plans“).

So how can one identify providers of services who can achieve results? Well that’s where the Validation Institute comes in. To get a sense of the why and what the Validation Institute can do for you, watch this short video:

For full disclosure I was involved early with this group and since then have assisted in various capacities. I currently serve as a Senior Advisor, Standards and Compliance and also serve as a Judge for the Health Value Awards which are given annually at the World Health Care Congress to companies, employers and brokers who can show that they demonstrably improve the outcomes for their employees and lower costs. The validated Health Value Awards are also reviewed by the Validation Institute.