As the gap widens between the expectations of business leaders, changing employee preferences and the role HR currently plays in business transformation, it’s more important than ever for HR professionals…
6.24.2019
Lower Costs
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.
Better Benefits, Lower Costs
4 min read
Self-Funded vs. Fully-Funded: Weighing the Cost Savings for Your Business
The other day I was talking with a business owner with 50 employees about his health insurance, and I asked if he had ever self-funded. His reply: “Oh, we’re too…
6.14.2019
Better Benefits, Lower Costs
3 min read
The Insider Perspective on Fully-Insured Plans vs. Self-Insured Plans
According to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the U.S. spends approximately $3.5 trillion a year on healthcare or nearly $11,000 per person. It’s no surprise that more…
5.31.2019
Lower Costs, News
1 min read
David Pittard Comments on the Chronic Conditions Treatment at CVS and Walgreens
The healthcare landscape is continually bubbling with new propositions and evolving solutions to address specific challenges and rising costs. National health expenditures are projected to grow at an average annual…
5.20.2019
Buried in paperwork, endless research of new legislative changes, improving processes, reviewing company policies and administering leave of absence (LOA) requests, HR professionals seem to have very little time and…
4.26.2019
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3 min read
Fact vs. Fiction: What Employers Need to Know About Self-Funding
Historically, self-funded health plans have been most effective for larger companies, but as health costs continue to climb, self-insurance has become a viable option for many employers of all sizes…
4.12.2019
Lower Costs
2 min read
Battle Health Care Cost Increases With a Partially Self-Funded Benefits Strategy
Year after year, employers find themselves battling large increases on their health insurance plans with little to no warning. Unfortunately, this creates an extremely challenging environment, forcing the employer to…
4.08.2019
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5 min read
A Comprehensive Guide to Creating a Long-Term Benefits Strategy
The primary objective of any strategic plan, specifically an employee benefits strategic plan, is to address internal and external factors that will impact the development of an effective benefits program…
2.27.2019
Recently, I had the opportunity to hear some of the most interesting and credible views on where our healthcare system may be heading. For any of you that may be…
2.01.2019
Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) are organizations developed to help companies outsource two key components as they relate to their workforce; risk and administrative. Under the agreement, employees are moved to…
1.08.2019
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1 min read
Emil Kraft is Featured in Managed Healthcare Executive Examining CVS Health’s Launch of CarePass
CVS Health, a drugstore giant, recently announced the launch of pilot membership program, CarePass, that would provide delivery in some instances, discounts and $10 allotment to spend in stores. Elements…
11.06.2018