--- title: Karis Blog | Cost Containment description: Cost Containment | News, Resources & Thoughts from the Karis Group --- [![KarisGroup-PH_Logo@2x](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KarisGroup-PH_Logo@2x.png?width=406&height=189&name=KarisGroup-PH_Logo@2x.png "KarisGroup-PH_Logo@2x")](http://pointhealthtech.com) - Who we serve - [Resources](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources) - [Blog](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog) - [Case Studies](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources#case-studies) - [Reports](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources#reports) - [Videos](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources#videos) - [Webinars](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources#webinars) - [Podcasts](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources#podcasts) - Members [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5334710/364489f8-ffc5-4a99-8ea8-c5d426f6c27b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5334710/364489f8-ffc5-4a99-8ea8-c5d426f6c27b) # Karis Blog | Cost Containment ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/alexander-dummer-UH-xs-FizTk-unsplash-LinkedIn.jpeg) #### [COVID-19 Increases Telemedicine Need: A Life Float for Americans Drowning in HealthCare Costs](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/u.s.-health-care-costs-are-drowning-americans-could-telemedicinesave-them) Late last year, the Kaiser Family Foundation 2019 Employer Health Benefits Survey found annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage passed the $20,000 mark, a 5% increase from last year (which is a repeat of the 5% they raised the prior year.) [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Telemedicine**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/telemedicine) By **[**Steven Cutbirth**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/steven-cutbirth)** / 25 Mar 2020 ![Graphic for Blog](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog%20part-5.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive: Part Five](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-part-five) As we near the end of our series, we wanted to address price transparency and how it affects healthcare costs. Our CEO, Matt Dale, shares his thoughts as we try to answer the ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Matt Dale**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/matt-dale) / 12 Nov 2020 ![Graphic ](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog%20part%20one-4.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive: Part Four](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-part-four) We couldn’t answer the question, “why is healthcare so expensive” without addressing surprise medical billing. It’s perhaps the most notorious case of ridiculously expensive ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Mark Camero**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/mark-camero) / 05 Nov 2020 ![Graphic](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog%20part%20three.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive: Part Three](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-part-three) In part three of our series, “Why is Healthcare so Expensive,” (see part [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Alan Garcia**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/alan-garcia) / 29 Oct 2020 ![Graphic](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog%20part%20two.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive: Part Two](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-part-two) For our second blog in our Why is Healthcare so Expensive series, we’re going to look at patient advocacy. To clarify, patient advocacy doesn’t cause high healthcare costs, it ... [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Patient Advocacy**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-advocacy) By [**Kayla Carlough**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/kayla-carlough) / 22 Oct 2020 ![Illustration](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog%20part%20one.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive: Part One](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-part-one) For our first blog in our Why is Healthcare so Expensive series, we’re going to look at reimbursement models. Specifically some of the differences between the traditional ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Steven Cutbirth**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/steven-cutbirth) / 15 Oct 2020 ![Illustration](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive? Introduction](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-introduction) If only there was just one reason healthcare is so expensive; sadly, it’s a whole complicated web of pitfalls. So, we’re introducing a six part series to discuss the main ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 08 Oct 2020 ![Illustration](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/HDHP%20Blog.png) #### [Making the Most of a High Deductible Health Plan](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/making-the-most-of-a-high-deductible-health-plan) High deductible health plans (HDHP) have been rising in popularity over the years as a way to get patients to have more “skin in the game.” They can be a great solution for ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 01 Oct 2020 ![Cartoon of phone with video chat](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Telemedicine%20Blog-1.png) #### [When (And When Not) To Use Telemedicine](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/when-and-when-not-to-use-telemedicine) Telemedicine is a great tool for many people and has seen a big uptick in use thanks to COVID. It’s still not widely used, and for many ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Telemedicine**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/telemedicine) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 23 Sep 2020 ![Illustration of people finding affordable healthcare](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Healthcare%20Savings%20Tips%20Blog%20Cover-2.png) #### [Five Ways Anyone Can Save on Healthcare](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/five-ways-anyone-can-save-on-healthcare) We’re all about people being as proactive as possible when it comes to healthcare, because it will reduce stress and save patients money. With that said, in emergency ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 27 Aug 2020 ![People Standing Together](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/dimitri-houtteman-2P6Q7_uiDr0-unsplash.jpeg) #### [Five Things You Didn’t Know about Healthcare Sharing](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-health-care-sharing) When you think of health insurance, you ... 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