JOURNAL ARTICLE

Building a Labor-Employer Alliance to Reform U.S. Health Care.

  • Published In: Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2024. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Blumenthal, David; Gustafsson, Lovisa; Galvin, Robert 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the potential challenges faced by employers in implementing cost-reducing health care reforms due to the increasing empowerment of labor. It highlights the need for employers to involve employees in the design and management of their health benefits to gain their trust and support. The Taft-Hartley health plans, which involve collective bargaining, are presented as a successful model for engaging employees and delivering efficient care. The article emphasizes the importance of collaboration between employers and employees in reforming the American health care system to curb costs and ensure meaningful insurance coverage. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Harvard Business Review Digital Articles. 2024/01, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Consumer Health
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:175172584
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