Going Beyond Traditional Offerings – Biohack Your Employee Benefits. Biohacking has been gaining popularity over the past decade and it’s easy to see why. This global movement, described as a do-it-yourself biology, involves making small lifestyle changes to improve health and wellbeing. Biohacking can range from simple changes such as tracking sleep patterns or making […]

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 […]

Transform your benefits with a direct primary care model. Many employers recognize the importance of employee benefits, but with rising costs and the perceived value of traditional health plans diminishing, some employers — and employees — are searching for alternative solutions.With a traditional healthcare model, patients are rarely seen by the doctor for more than […]

Growth and Change — Is Your Benefits Program in Compliance? As an employer and top leader in your industry, your time is likely focused on growing your company and making necessary changes. And while success is hard to quantify, determination and hard work often pay off. The same is true of your employee benefits program.Once […]

The proposed class action against Johnson and Johnson has shed light on the importance of the ERISA fiduciary duty of your benefits program. The recent lawsuit accuses the company of mismanaging prescription drug benefits, which cost some employees millions of dollars.The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) includes strict standards of conduct for those who […]