Overwhelming Healthcare Can Affect Your Employees. Having access to high-quality healthcare is essential. But what happens if that healthcare becomes overwhelming, confusing or even intimidating? When employees begin to feel pressured by providers or don’t understand the costs involved with treatment, they can become frustrated, develop a lack of trust in the system, and wonder […]

For some organizations, self-funding with major insurance carriers can seem like the perfect opportunity to reduce healthcare costs and maintain access to a wide network of providers. While this can be true, it’s important to understand the potential challenges of this choice.Large insurance carriers may seem like a straightforward choice for self-funding, but they aren’t […]

Don’t miss the warning signs: the cost of inaction in benefits. Imagine your employee benefits program as the foundation of a well-built structure. When well maintained and monitored, the structure stands strong, but when small cracks are noticed and not repaired, they can widen, causing catastrophic damage. As an employer, neglecting important details about your […]

The end of GLP-1 Shortages-What Employers Need to Know. The FDA recently declared that the shortage of GLP-1 medications is over—for now. This shift could mean that access to compounded, less expensive weight loss medications will become limited, if not inaccessible. This change could push patients back to the doctor for prescriptions for higher-priced medications, […]

Healthcare is failing our community. Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, millions of Americans struggle to pay the high costs of healthcare, and while there is no single solution to this complex issue, there are steps that can be taken to address it.The relationship between doctors, hospitals and insurance companies known […]

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Don’t Let Post-Enrollment Oversights Lead to Costly Penalties. The beginning of the year can be an exciting time for businesses—employees return to work refreshed, and a new fiscal year begins, leading to new budgets and hiring plans. But as the first quarter begins and operations resume, now is not the time to put the brakes […]

The dangers of getting caught-up with the competition. Many companies, especially those in competitive industries, can feel the pressure to match—or exceed—the benefits programs offered by competitors. And with costs continuing to rise, and employees expecting more, it’s easy to see why. But, the most valuable employee benefits programs are often ones that are tailored […]

High-cost Claimants: Is the Affordability of Your Benefits Plan at Risk? For most employers, prescription drugs, doctor fees or an unexpected visit to the emergency room is top of mind when considering high-cost claimants and their benefits program. The last thing is usually a cancer diagnosis.But with more people being diagnosed with cancer every year, […]

Balancing HR burnout and the demands of Open enrollment. Open enrollment can be considerably overwhelming for HR leaders who—for many companies—take full responsibility for not only researching the variety of options available but also communicating the selections clearly to employees. And while choosing benefits may seem like a straightforward process, it can be very complex.Lack […]