By: Nic Hayes Since its inception in 1981, Planned Administrators, Inc. (PAI) has been on a mission to make benefits better. Born out of the necessity for cost-effective third-party administration (TPA) of ...

By: Nic Hayes In 2025, healthcare costs are expected to increase by a staggering 8%. Now, more than ever, employers and plan sponsors must face the challenge of providing members with high quality benefits ...

By: Nic Hayes Self-funded insurance plan executives face the constant challenge of attempting to contain costs without compromising the quality of care. However, the increase in the severity of catastrophic ...

By: Nic Hayes In an industry where doing things the right way isn't standard practice, could there still be value in doing things the right way? In 2014, Nathan Gabhart, a pharmacist by profession, built ...

By: Catherine Cunningham Traditional surgeries are irreversible, urging careful consideration of all treatment options. Patients often grapple with the dilemma of enduring chronic pain or resorting to ...

By The Granite List In the realm of employee benefits, self-funding has emerged as a strategic choice for many employers seeking greater control and cost management. This approach allows employers to assume ...

By Allison Binning High Pharmaceutical Costs Got You Down? Skyrocketing drug prices are definitely a hard pill to swallow. According to the Congressional Budget Office, 1% of prescriptions for new specialty ...

By Sally Pace The Five It’s almost like the start of a bad joke. A Third-Party Administrator, a Reference Based Pricing Solution, and a Stop Loss Provider walk into a bar… Yet for many health plans, each of ...