When an employee uses the emergency room instead of visiting a primary care physician or PCP, this is a phenomenon commonly referred to as PCER–short for “Primary Care Emergency Room.”…
1.31.2020
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The fight against healthcare inflation requires a well-defined, data driven strategy combined with a relentless daily focus on aggressively managing carriers, vendors, providers and the risk factors that drive costs for your organization. Our Benefit Consultants lead the way with expertise, creativity and a deep personal commitment to deliver for you and your employees.
Healthcare spend is expected to rise another 6% in 2020, creating an unsustainable rate for employers nationwide. With this in mind and a new year around the corner, it's important…
12.20.2019
Better Benefits, Lower Costs
6 min read
2020 Healthcare Cost Projections: How to Make Your Health Plan Work for You
The employer health insurance market has seen a tremendous amount of innovation over the last five years or so; however, healthcare spending continues to increase at a rapid pace. PwC’s…
11.15.2019
Better Benefits, Lower Costs
2 min read
Determine How the New DOL Overtime Rule May Financially Impact Your Business
On Tuesday, September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor published its Final Rule to the "white collar" overtime exemptions, making roughly 1.3 million Americans eligible for overtime pay. The Final…
10.30.2019
Better Benefits, Lower Costs
3 min read
Why the Best Benefits Brokers Create a Conviction for Change
Why should a business consider changing their employee benefits broker or consultant—aren't they all the same? It is a common sentiment among finance and HR executive teams, and frankly, it’s…
10.28.2019
It is no secret that specialty drug costs have become employers’ greatest fear in managing pharmacy benefits. Companies tend to be conservative when budgeting for healthcare benefits, and the reason…
10.23.2019
Healthy People, Lower Costs, News
1 min read
OneDigital Leaders Talk to SHRM About Harnessing Data to Drive Down Health Care Costs
For many employers today, obtaining employee data is not the challenge; it’s making sense of the immense amount of data employers have at their fingertips. However, accessing this data can…
10.02.2019
Better Benefits, Lower Costs
4 min read
4 Last-Minute Creative Employee Perks to Incorporate this Open Enrollment
Like many of my fellow Vermonters, I love outdoor activities. Hike-bike-ski-paddle is my motto, giving me something fun to do in all four seasons. Last summer, after a lovely paddle…
9.26.2019
No Headaches, Lower Costs
4 min read
What is a PEO? The Pros and Cons of a Professional Employer Organization
If you’re like most human resources (HR) professionals, you wear multiple hats. An HR professional's responsibilities can range from completing administrative tasks such as payroll, addressing performance issues and reviewing…
8.26.2019
If you’ve just set out on the journey to hire a new employee, you may face some hard truths. Hiring is extremely complex and it takes a lot of skills,…
8.20.2019
Better Benefits, Healthy People, Lower Costs
4 min read
3 Ways Employers Can Address Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in the Workplace
Companies and organizations of all sizes have an important role in promoting the health and safety of employees and managing risks in the workplace. Employers who have strong workplace policies,…
7.02.2019