E-health partnership eases some healthcare burdens for one employer
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association partnered with Teladoc to reach as many rural members as possible and increase healthcare engagement.
Healthcare issues
Benefits Think The role of PBMs in the drug supply chain — and why it matters to advisers
Many pharmacy benefit managers promote discounts and drug rebates that may look good on paper, but often provide no transparency of true costs. This can result in employers paying much more than they should.
Greg Andrews
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think The role of PBMs in the drug supply chain — and why it matters to employers
Many pharmacy benefit managers promote discounts and drug rebates that may look good on paper, but often provide no transparency of true costs. This can result in employers paying much more than they should.
Greg Andrews
Corporate Synergies
Employees are getting smarter about healthcare spending choices
But a recent study finds that despite rising engagement levels making smart healthcare purchase decisions is still a struggle.
Employees making strides in healthcare engagement
Workers are becoming better medical consumers, but could still use help from employers when it comes to understanding some of the finer details, NBGH says.
Benefits Think Reference-based pricing: Is it right for your clients?
Some advisers are using this approach to help self-insured employers control costs. But it’s is not without controversy.
Robert Townsend
Corporate Synergies
Containing costs through hospital network partnerships
This rural-Missouri adviser won deep discounts from local-area providers for the benefit of her self-funded and group captive clients.
Profiles in advising: The advantages of building a like-minded client base
Tim Doherty, head of Pinnacle HR Solutions, seeks out employers with a strategic view of health benefits.
Benefits Think Reference-based pricing: Is it right for you?
Employers should consider a number of major factors, including stop-loss coverage and reimbursement models, before making the move.
Robert Townsend
Corporate Synergies
Maestro Health’s new benefits platform aims to deliver Medicare pricing to non-Medicare employees
Targeting inflated medical costs, the benefits adviser pre-negotiates prices on behalf of its employer clients.
Benefits Think Group captives: A cost-effective alternative to traditional health insurance
For small to midsize employers, these vehicles provide numerous advantages previously only available to larger enterprises.
Robert Carrington
EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants
Benefits Think Group captives: A cost-effective alternative to traditional health insurance
For small to midsize employers, these vehicles provide numerous advantages previously only available to larger enterprises.
Robert Carrington
EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants
Benefits Think Amazon, JPMorgan and Berkshire Hathaway may reinvent the carrier business model
Three of the country’s most important companies have allied to take control of their healthcare costs.
Robert M. Gearhart Jr.
DCW Group
Benefits Think How benefits, finance pros should align to manage health costs
Medical trend, workforce health and operational efficiency and employee productivity are three key metrics to consider when evaluating ROI.
Ken Hahn
Collective Health
Complete bummer: Why the cannabis industry doesn’t benefit from healthcare tax cuts
Because marijuana is still treated as an illegal substance at the federal level, providers don’t get the same write-offs as other federally regulated business.
Opioid treatment costing employers big
Addiction recovery costs are skyrocketing for companies, but employee education on drug usage can help stem the tide.
Benefits Think 3 ways to boost HSA participation
Making tweaks to your health savings account communications strategy can increase employee enrollment and contributions.
Helen Calvin
Jellyvision
Benefits Think 3 ways to boost HSA participation
Making tweaks to your health savings account communications strategy can increase employee enrollment and contributions.
Helen Calvin
Jellyvision
9 healthcare trends to watch
Value purchasing, engagement platforms and behavioral health are among the hot topics identified by the National Business Group.
Benefits Think What to know about the first reference-based pricing lawsuit
Hailed as a more rational way for employers to pay for healthcare, the case highlight’s the strategy’s risks.
Alex Tolbert
BerniePortal