Plan ManagementNavigator

    Data-driven insights on health plan costs, operations, and strategy. Free analysis drawn from the Sherlock Benchmarks.

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    What We Cover

    Navigator provides analytics for health plan administration, focusing on expenses under management's direct control. Much of the content is derived from our surveys of health plans participating in the Sherlock Benchmarks.

    Topics include functional area costs, drivers of administrative expenses like product mix and operational metrics, and economies of scale. Navigator is free and published periodically.

    Latest issue Early November 2026

    Best-in-Class Independent / Provider-Sponsored Plans: Factors of Performance

    Best-in-Class Independent / Provider-Sponsored plans had Tactical expenses that were lower by $16.41 PMPM, or 38%, than those of their Peer plans.

    Tactical costs per member per month, 2025
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