COVID-19 shone a bright light on life sciences with unprecedented results—enterprises getting the new COVID-19 vaccine to market in less...Read More
Industry Cloud must be about value creation, not re-badging IP… Unveiling the HFS Industry Cloud Continuum
Many hyperscalers and service providers are merely repackaging and rebadging existing IP and marketing it as “Industry Cloud.” However, at HFS we believe Industry Cloud can become the Holy Grail for Cloud-native transformation, but only if the focus is on new business models and value chain disruption.Read More
Employers can save $350 Billion a year if they shift to a self-insured healthcare model
Self-insured employers have a generational opportunity to course-correct on the health and care needs of their employees in an apolitical, sustainable, and materially cost-effective mannerRead More
Most benefits administrators are missing the opportunity to address a multi-generational workforce
The aspirations of a post-pandemic multi-generational workforce continue to evolve, and the proliferation of technology is accelerating—yet benefits administration appears stuck in a legacy paradigm. Employers and benefits administrators are guilty of not sufficiently investing in understanding their employees’ evolving needs and not reimagining how they address their health, wealth, and professional needs beyond traditional solutions.We evaluated the 25 benefits administrators for their ability to address the cost (Horizon 1), experience (Horizon 2), and health outcomes (Horizon 3) for employees globally - the first of a kind study ever conducted for the employee benefits services industry.Read More
New HFS Horizons Report! Healthcare Payer Service Providers are all about the right fit
In October 2022, HFS said goodbye to the Top 10s and welcomed HFS Horizons, a forward-looking construct to evaluate service providers. Our first industry focused horizon report is the healthcare payer service provider report that was published in November 2022. This report helps healthcare enterprise buyers make high-confidence buying and partnering decisions in the context of the specific challenges they are attempting to address. Read More
A $600+ billion new services market going begging for attention
The growth of enrollment in self-insured employer plans holds the tremendous promise of systemic change in US healthcare without the drama of national politics. It opens new opportunities for service providers, technology enablers, and consumers. It will unleash new business models, better health outcomes, and potentially address the runaway train of healthcare costs.Read More
Five Lessons Humans must Learn to Defeat Pandemics
When it comes to pandemics, we seem not only to make the same mistakes but add in even more for good measure... so what can we learn from all this?Read More
Corporations and individuals must combine forces on this last mile to defeat COVID-19… let us protect each other to return to the lives we cherish
We must balance vaccine mandates: If those who are providing services are vaccinated, then those receiving those services must also be vaccinatedRead More
HFS adds more beans to fuel healthcare research – meet Rohan Kulkarni
Phil Fersht sits down with new analyst hire Rohan Kulkarni to discuss his healthcare focusRead More