What managed care trends do you think affect employers today

Employers are making an effort to involve employees more in their health care. This is evidenced by the increase in consumer-directed health plans being offered by employers today. Employers feel that the more informed and engaged an employee is, the lower their health care costs will be. Employee engagement is a way for employers to battle rising health care costs and outlook on managed care plans.
What managed care trends do you think affect employers today and which do you think has the greatest impact on employers? Explain your perspective with examples. Do these trends impact small and large employers the same or not?Research two advanced degrees that you would be interested in if time and money was not a factor. What are the education requirements (how long, on-line or on campus, clinical hours, dissertation, etc.)? What is the average salary? What is the average number of graduates from these programs and the ten year outlook? After completing the research explain why you are or are not interested in pursuing one of these degrees.
Your initial posting should be 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook