The difference a Benefits Specialist can make. A medical specialist needs to have excellent communication skills and expertise to accurately diagnose and treat defined conditions. Similarly, a benefits consultant needs to have in-depth knowledge of employee benefits to offer useful advice and recommendations. Both roles require specialized knowledge and a high level of expertise to […]

Missing the Gorilla – Why You Shouldn’t Overlook Your Benefits Program. Business leaders often have several important tasks on the go at any given time. The ability to problem solve and delegate projects is important. But what happens when that focus prevents you from seeing problems — or opportunities — that could impact your bottom […]

Is Your Benefits Program Relevant and Competitive? Many companies know that employee benefits are essential for business and many promote their plans, however, how many actually dig deep to make sure their plan is up to date and current for their workforce?Benefits packages can quickly become costly, out of compliance with federal, state, and local […]

Choice overload and your benefits program. The pressure to provide a cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare program to attract and retain top talent is something that employers strive to accomplish in today’s competitive labor market. Yet the desire to create a benefits program that appeals to everyone could actually have the opposite effect.Too many choices can distract […]

Prior Authorization and Your Program – A Benefit. Not A Burden. While obtaining approval for medical treatments or medication can feel like a burden, imagine taking a medication that produces serious side effects when taken with another drug you are already on, or receiving treatment for a condition only to find out you were diagnosed […]

Misalignment in the Healthcare System – A Journey Through the Eyes of Experts. United States healthcare can be a confusing, complicated and expensive system, producing slightly different experiences for each person who navigates it. Both good and bad.This year Conner Insurance has produced an important documentary that takes a deep dive into the healthcare industry. […]

Reevaluate Your Benefits Plan: Affordable Changes for Long-Term Success. Your employee benefits plan directly affects the lives of your people, their loved ones and your business. They can boost morale, increase productivity, provide support to employees and improve recruitment and retention efforts. To maintain these advantages your benefits plan must be monitored and reviewed frequently.Workforce […]

Weight loss drugs and your benefits – what employers should know. For the millions of Americans who are overweight or obese, the ability to lose weight could feel as likely as the chances of winning the lottery — next to impossible, until recently. Headlines across America are highlighting new weight loss drugs, which may create […]

MAXIMIZE YOUR NEGOTIATION POWER.Maximize your negotiation power. Whether you are fully insured or self-funded, you need to have someone in your corner who knows what to ask and is willing to have challenging conversations, otherwise, your benefits program could be costing you— and your people— more than it should.Costs of employee benefits continue to climb, […]

Renewals: Why You Shouldn’t Settle for 60 Days Notice. Two months is long enough to plan a vacation, make a significant lifestyle change or prepare a captivating presentation. Two months is not long enough to make the most of your benefits program. Yet, this is roughly the amount of time most insurance companies give to […]