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6 Trends Shaping the Future of Voluntary Benefits
We are now in the next generation of voluntary benefits. Learn more about the trends that underpin this evolution and how they will shape the voluntary benefits market in 2020 and beyond.
HR Communication Tips for Uncertain Times: Lessons Learned by Seasoned Professionals
While what we are all experiencing right now is unprecedented, we have a few professional and personal tips to share with our fellow communicators and HR leaders during these uncertain times.
Money, Time and Performance: 3 Critical Health Plan Audit Statistics
Amid the myriad types of data a health plan audit can examine and uncover, three measurements stand out.
The Next Wave of Localization
While healthcare consumers have become savvier in the way they approach selecting a provider, they don’t always have access to the right information and data. That’s where employers come in.
Four Reasons to Consider Auditing Your Employee Health Plans
While no one likes to hear the word “audit,” keeping up with the latest regulations and trends can save you and your employees money — if you have someone on your side who knows where to look.
The Benefits Of Better Data: Reducing Costs While Improving Employee Health
A growing number of organizations are considering whether a partnership between risk management and human resources can control costs while prioritizing the wellbeing of their workers.
Making the Most of the Latest Benefits Administration Technology
From app-based care and mobile options, to new developments surrounding telehealth, digital solutions are giving companies of all sizes more choices and better return on their health benefit spend.
The Top Three Things Employers Should Do to Benchmark Their Health Plans More Effectively
Standard plan design benchmarking is as important for smaller companies as it is for larger ones. But how can employers who may be new to benchmarking approach this critical task?
Is Your PEO Ready for a Master Medical Plan?
It’s important to know what carriers are looking for in a PEO partner and the information they will request. Here are five focus areas to be aware of.
Leveraging Employee Wellbeing as a Performance Strategy
Wellbeing isn't some corporate fad. And more and more employers are realizing that investing in their employees’ health and wellbeing is just smart business.
Specialty Pharmacy: What to Do Now to Control Costs and Utilization
As spending on specialty pharmacy rises, it is imperative that employers be proactive and aggressive in managing both the costs and utilization of these drug products.
Are You Getting Your Fair Share of Pharmacy Rebates?
Try these 5 tips designed to help you optimize your manufacturer and PBM rebates so you are not leaving money on the table that you are entitled to.
Drug Prices and Other Reasons You Should be Auditing Your PBM
It’s virtually impossible for most employers to know whether a PBM has accurately delivered on providing the best overall drug prices agreed to. Hiring an independent third-party reviewer can help.
8 Ways to Maximize Negotiating Leverage for PBM Services
The negotiating process for Pharmacy Benefit Management services doesn’t have to be hard if employers keep a few important things in mind.
5 Things Your PBM Doesn’t Want You to Know About Contracts and Procurement
Pharmacy Benefit Management contracts are complicated, nebulous and non-transparent on many fronts. So how can employer purchasers really know what is going on behind the scenes?
6 Things Every Pharmacy Benefits Management Contract Should Contain Before You Sign
Learn the key elements employers should always make sure are included in their Pharmacy Benefits Management contracts before signing on the dotted line.
Guide: 10 Tips For Communicating a Big Benefits Change
Going through a big benefits change? Now you’ll need to communicate these changes to your employees. Consider these 10 proven tips.
Guide: 7 Ways to Improve Your Employees' Financial Wellbeing
Investing in employees’ financial wellbeing can give employees the resources, opportunities and commitment they need to be their best. It can also have a positive impact on your business. Learn more.
The Evolving Role of the Carrier in Healthcare
As healthcare changes, carriers are faced with the need to redefine their role and forge collaborative relationships with providers and employers that maximize benefits to all sides.
Helping Employees Make Consumer-Driven Decisions About Healthcare Spending
Employees face a lot of complex decisions when it comes to their healthcare and your organization can play an important role in helping them make better, more informed decisions.