NBCH’s new CEO outlines key initiatives
Michael Thompson discusses how the National Business Coalition on Health plans to address consolidation in the benefits industry and a proposal for a well-being institute.
Healthcare costs
Benefits Think 6 ways to fix the healthcare system
Presidential candidates are unlikely to advocate for any of these changes so it’s up to employers and their advisers to take a run at them.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
5 ways to help employees maximize FSA dollars
If your employer-sponsored FSA has a grace period, your employees have an extra two-and-a-half months (until March 15 for plans that ended Dec. 31) to spend FSA dollars from 2015.
By
Phil Albinus
Virtual healthcare gains broader acceptance
The use of telemedicine is growing, with almost two thirds of organizations offering or planning to offer such a service by 2018.
Benefits Think The six things we need to do to fix the healthcare system
But don’t expect any of the presidential candidates to advocate these changes. More knowledgeable stakeholders like advisers are going to have to take a run at this.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Benefits Think How to build a sustainable onsite clinic
As onsite clinics become more popular, here are six core measures employers can use to determine their effectiveness.
Michael Taylor
Truven Health Analytics
How employers are adapting to a post-ACA environment
Data analytics and delivery system reform are areas of focus in the private sector, says Kathleen Sebelius, former U.S. secretary of HHS.
Benefits Think Using online enrollment to cut through wellness clutter
How Quizzify makes learning about healthcare fun, delivering information to clients and employees in a game-show contest format.
Linda K. Riddell
Validation Institute
How multi-stakeholder coalitions can improve health, cut client costs
Investing in community, dependent health leads to a more productive workforce, says advocacy group HWHC.
Employers plan big benefit changes to avoid Cadillac tax, control costs
Advisers should prepare to work with companies who say they are considering major plan shifts this year to stay ACA compliant while still attracting and retaining talent.
Employers adapting to post-ACA environment
Delivery system reform and improved population health are two areas of the Affordable Care Act that haven’t received as much attention from employers as the Cadillac tax, said Kathleen Sebelius, former U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services this week at an NBGH conference.
Benefits Think Helping clients keep employees happy without breaking the bank
Advisers should focus on working with employers to utilize smart benefits technology to create individualized programs that appeal to every worker.
Daniel Peate
Hixme
Employers focus on avoiding Cadillac tax, controlling costs
Employers are planning on making big changes to their benefits plans this year as they look to stay ACA compliant while still attracting and retaining talent.
Multi-stakeholder coalitions reduce employer healthcare costs
Investing in community health leads to better workforce health, says Healthy Workplace Healthy Communities, a group launched to provide employers resources and tools to engage local leaders.
Benefits Think Online education tool cuts through wellness clutter
Quizzify makes learning about medical care fun and interesting, delivering information to employees in a fun, game-show contest format.
Linda K. Riddell
Validation Institute
Benefits Think Wellness programs help employers recover from high healthcare costs
With medical inflation out pacing general inflation 7 to 1, advisers need to help their clients design benefit plans based on the actual health status of their employees.
Virtual healthcare gains broader acceptance
The usage of telemedicine is growing, with almost two thirds of organizations offering or planning to offer such a service by 2018.
Benefits Think Taming Rx drug costs could save employers big money
Excessive and expensive treatment is at the core of the healthcare cost crisis, says Brian Klepper.
Brian Klepper
Worksite Health Advisors
Views Why ACA’s excise tax is not a Cadillac tax
The levy on high-cost plans is on the horizon and advisers need to prepare for it, says Davin Millholland.
Davin Millholland
EPIC
4 ways benefits have changed in the last 4 years
How have employer-sponsored benefits changed since the last leap year? Long-term trends can give organizations a better understanding of whether they’re ahead (or behind) the benefits curve, says Compdata.
By
Phil Albinus