Posts in Category: News and Views

Consumer Acceptance of Bundled Care

A recent article from Healthcare Payer News covers a topic that warrants mention: bundled care plans. Consumer acceptance of bundled pricing is part of the emerging consumer engagement. Our webinar on Thursday 4/25 covers how self-funded plans... read more
 

Communication in Private Health Insurance Exchanges

Private health insurance exchanges like this are sprouting up all over.  Add in public exchanges, navigators and the rest and it gets more confusing.  Plans will be well advised to communicate with their enrollees to get through all this in one piece. 

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Opportunities for Brokers and Consultants

Check out this article from Business Insurance.  We’re working with the folks at Oceanus to spread the word about opportunities for brokers and consultants.   read more
 

Self-funded Plans with Administrative Service-Only Policies Gaining Popularity

As more employers hope to gain greater control of their group health costs, we are seeing a rise in employers choosing self-funded insurance plans, in particular those with administrative service-only policies. 

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Customizing Heath Coverage through “The Exchange”

new article from Business Insurance reports that more than 40% of employees in a private insurance exchange choose to purchase less expensive insurance plans over pricier options.

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Are you well informed about your company’s health benefits enrollment?

A recent article from Business Insurance reveals a lack of communication between employers and employees regarding health benefits. Although almost 50% of employers feel they explain changes in health benefits adequately, many employees claim they are not aware of these changes.

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