4 ways employers can reduce high-cost health care claims

High-cost claims are the ones that involve more advanced — and therefore more expensive — medical treatment and lengthy hospital stays. A study by the American Health Policy Institute noted that they average $122,000 per patient, per year. Spending for high-cost claimants is by far the most expensive contributor to healthcare costs. They make up more than 30% of total health care spending and cost nearly 30 times as much as average claimants.

Two high-cost claim types

High-cost claims include…