In June, telehealth utilization increased nationally and in the West, Northeast and South, but decreased in the Midwest, according to FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.

The Senate Help, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee is scheduled to meet in an executive session on Thursday at 10 a.m., on a Contempt Resolution against Steward Health CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre.

Accessing the funds requires a dedication of time to register and a continuing commitment for an investment longer term, says Kelly Arduino, a healthcare industry leader at Wipfli.

Total health benefit cost per employee is expected to rise 5.8% on average in 2025, even after accounting for planned cost-reduction measures, according to an analysis based on a survey by Mercer.