Know Your Dragon - Understanding Your PBM & Their Model

by Ryan Rice of Prism Health Group We hope you’ve had the chance to read our article from last week that explored how the right PBM model can become an incredibly powerful asset in the quest for developing a ...


Top Takeaways from the YOU Powered Symposium

by Sarah Gunter Emma Fox, creator of the YOU Powered Symposium, began with a vision of more equitable educational offerings for professionals in the benefits world. While attending a conference some years ago, ...


Revolutionizing the Stop-Loss Insurance Industry

by Sidney Marr Whether it is in your personal life or business life, transitions can be difficult and scary, especially with technology. It is easier for businesses to maintain the status-quo; however, they ...


Consent Language: A New Way to Fight Surprise Billing from Hospital Visits

by Sarah Gunter We know consent is always a good thing, but who knew it applies to healthcare?! Knowing when to use the right language can potentially protect you from surprise billing, which can devastate ...


How to Train Your Dragon; Taking Back Your Pharmacy Benefit

by Ryan Rice of Prism Health Group With the 2021 plan year clearly visible from the rear-view mirror, now is the perfect time to reflect back on what went well, and what remains to be accomplished in the days ...


Employers and Broker Benefits Outlook for 2022

DOWNLOAD OUR FULL REPORT HERE. Mandates. The Great Resignation. Supply chain disruption. Hybrid workforces. The last year presented challenge after challenge for employers and their advisors alike. And, then ...


When World’s Collide for Onsite, Telehealth and Primary Care

by Sidney Marr When it comes to managing chronic disease, the future of employer-sponsored benefits has never been more comprehensive. Yet they still hinge on the open communication and trust between the ...


Does the No Surprises Act Apply to Workplace Wellness Providers? Once Again, Group Health Plan Status Matters

by Barbara Zabawa On December 27, 2020, in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA). The “No Surprises Act” was contained in that new law and took ...


The Most Common Benefit Issues Employees Experience

by Sarah Kline, 44North Congratulations! You just completed your annual employee benefits renewal. Whether you made benefit changes or renewed as is, a new benefit year always comes with questions and issues. ...


It's Time to Change the Conversation Around Pharmacy

by Matthew Baki When employers and consultants discuss ways to improve an employer’s pharmacy benefit, the conversation is always around the cost of medications and rebate dollars. Isn’t it time to change to ...


Health and Wellness in the New Year - A Holistic Approach

by Sandy Cross, the PGA of America's Chief People Officer It wouldn’t be the new year without a conversation around health and wellness, but as with many things these days, the conversation has changed—due in ...


What Now? How Employers Should Think About Covid Chaos After the Supreme Court Ruling

by Harry Nelson The Supreme Court has weighed in, blocking implementation of the OSHA rule requiring all employers with 100 or more employees to require vaccination or weekly testing. Justice Kavanaugh ...


ASCENDing the Ranks of High Value Health Plans

by Sally Pace Bottom line. Superheros in the benefits industry focus on reduced benefits spend. This was the prevalent theme during this week’s ASCEND Agency Growth and Leadership Summit. Two key questions ...


From Culture Index: Reducing Turnover with Analytics

by Sumeet Chahal, with Culture Index Reducing Turnover Starts with Hiring Any efforts a company may make post-hire to influence an employee will pale in comparison to the influence of their past life ...


Strategies for Honing the Employer-Employee Relationship that Actually Work

by Sumeet Chahal, with Culture Index Focus on Your Peoples' Strengths One of the most common strategies for reducing turnover has been to invest in employee engagement initiatives. These efforts take many ...


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