Can private health care exchanges improve the U.S. health care system?

Abstract

There are already a number of firms entering the active employee exchange marketplace, and the trend will continue as more employers show interest in this model. Private health exchanges will be a permanent and significant avenue for health care benefits delivery because they are dynamic, powerful and necessary for employers aiming to achieve lower, predictable health care costs. The emergence of efficient and effective health exchanges, combined with a responsibility to provide affordable health coverage, presents an opportunity for employers to take advantage of new options available to help manage costs and improve the health of their population in a way that leads to a workforce that is healthy, present and productive.