When you know, you know - why health literacy is so crucial for plan members.

by Evan Boswell Two-thirds of cavities can be fixed simply by spreading a solution called silver diamine fluoride, or SDF. The solution covers the cavity and allows it to heal, with the only drawback being ...


The High Cost of Turnover

Sumeet Chahal and the Culture Index Team 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 ...


Attack waste, fraud, and abuse - while ensuring compliance.

by Sidney Marr A Deep Dive Into the Issue According to industry estimates, the total dollar amount of medical plan overpayments nationwide could be as high as 1/3 of total medical claim expenditures annually. ...


The importance of communication and whole person care

by Sidney Marr Holly Greer, Hewlett Packard Global Wellness' Program Manager, provides an understanding of how their company approaches holistic health and wellbeing through the employer perspective. Hewlett ...


What does financial wellness mean?

by FinFit Financial wellness involves and achieves independence. No matter how much one works and earns as income, being tied down by debt and commitments provides no real freedom. Financial wellness works the ...


Healthcare's Great Transformation

By Robin Flaherty, Founder and President of Benefit Link robin@benefitlink.net Whether your company's health plan is fully insured or or self-funded, your claims data is pivotal as it will ultimately determine ...


When My Teenage Son Went to the Emergency Room He Put a Limit on What He Agreed to Pay

by Marshall Allen Republished with permission Read more and sign up for Marshall's free newsletter here. My son called me the other day with the type of news no parent wants to hear. “Dad, I need to go to the ...


The Unlikely Guardians of American Healthcare

by Jennifer Spiegel Berman, JD, MBA, CEO of MZQ Consulting | jen@mzqconsulting.com Money Matters, But It's Not the Only Thing That Does The requirement to monitor plan expenses is a traditional focus of ...


The Future is Now: Employer-Driven Care

by Sarah Gunter In Part I of this two-part series, industry experts discussed where we are today in terms of cost containment and outcomes of employer-sponsored healthcare plans. In Part II, we’ll cover the ...


How Advanced AI Improves Self-Insured Health Plans

By Christina DiBona Better health drives better living, and the employer health plan is a critical tool for most Americans. It can be difficult to find a health plan that improves health and care quality while ...


Life & Death Decisions in the C-Suite

by Nelson Griswold When Maureen Pacheco of Palm Beach, FL, needed spinal fusion surgery in 2016, general surgeon Ramon Vazquez was assigned to cut her open so the two spine surgeons could perform the fusion ...


How employers can drive the changes they want to see in healthcare

By Sarah Gunter As the transparency around healthcare allows outcomes to be more measurable, employers are shifting their attention to what they can do today – and tomorrow – to play a role in the cost ...


Bundled Arrangements: What Every Employer Should Know

by Sally Pace When it comes to driving health plan value, David Hines, Executive Director, Employee Benefits for Metro Nashville Public Schools, has a few levers he pulls to ensure he’s protecting both the ...


Getting a Grip on Multiple Medications from Multiple Providers

by Sarah Gunter “The average person who engages with a Tria Health’s pharmacist takes nine to ten medications a day; we're talking about prescriptions, over the counter, vitamins and supplements. They have six ...


6 Healthcare Trends to Watch for in 2022

by The Medxoom Team Health benefits are changing dramatically, but our experts are here to keep you ahead of the curve. Here are six trends that we see coming in 2022: Subscription model for primary care ...


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