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Health plan ID, insurance exchange rules coming soon
February 7, 2012The Department of Health and Human Services expects soon to publish a final rule to govern establishment of state insurance exchanges to provide one-stop shopping for health coverage, and a proposed rule to establish the long-delayed unique identifier for health plans.
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Consultant describes rocky road through the health system
February 6, 2012Paul Keckley, executive director at the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, recently underwent knee surgery and things have not gone so well on the treatment and payment sides.
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Employees say keep enrollment counseling
February 6, 2012Almost all employees who participate in one-on-one benefits counseling sessions during enrollment say they have a greater understanding of their employer-sponsored benefits.
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Lockton top execs discuss health reform and their growth strategy
VIDEO | February 2, 2012Lockton President Mike Brewer and Medical Director Ian Chuang talk about the uncertainty surrounding the Affordable Care Act and what keeps them up at night.
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The best offense is a good defense when dealing with electronic medical records
February 1, 2012A pharmacist takes a 30-day prescription and inputs it as four weekly prescriptions - quadrupling the Medicaid dispensing fee.
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Is social culture on your clients' wellness radar?
February 1, 2012What's the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word 'social?' In today's connected world, you probably answered social media. Chances are, so did your clients' human resource professionals. Social media is definitely on everyone's radar, but when it comes to a corporate wellness program, you need to tune into another kind of frequency - social culture.
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America's 'screwed up' health care spending
February 1, 2012The health care system is "so screwed up in where we invest our money," and that needs to change for costs to become manageable, said a health researcher in late January.
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Engaging workers in health decisions
PODCAST | January 30, 2012Aflac’s Joe Bohling discusses benefits communication goals and best practices for the New Year and how to help employees take full advantage of their benefits all year long.
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America’s ‘screwed up’ health care spending
January 25, 2012The health care system is “so screwed up in where we invest our money,” and that needs to change for costs to become manageable, said a health researcher Tuesday.
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Stop participants from using their savings when an illness strikes
PODCAST | January 20, 2012Jodi Anatole, vice president of health risk products for MetLife, shares two things you should focus on when selling a voluntary critical illness benefit that will later help participants see the true value in the coverage.
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Shifting rules, consumerism will reset health insurance
January 18, 2012Providers of health insurance face a momentous set of challenges in the coming years, a new report from Aite Group finds.
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Report shows 25% premium hike with no individual mandate
January 17, 2012If the health care law is implemented without the individual mandate insurance premiums would rise by as much as 25%, according to a new report by the Urban Institute Health Policy.
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Employers skeptical of PPACA, but few project dropping coverage
January 11, 2012The majority (56%) of employers say they are likely to continue to offer employer-sponsored health insurance after the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act largely goes into effect in 2014, according to a new survey conducted by GfK Custom Research North America.
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New medical cost savings program: Telemedicine means great discounts
January 9, 2012In the last four years, a new and highly effective service, Telemedicine, has evolved that can reduce medical claim costs by $70 per month per employee. Unlike wellness programs, where employers attempt to change the employees’ and their dependents’ lifestyle, the Telemedicine results start immediately and is quite simple. History of broker efforts to reduce claim costs …
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In tough times life insurance may be an untapped resource
January 5, 2012In this rough economy consumers look to credit cards, an IRA or 401(k), even under the couch cushions for emergency cash. Many may be overlooking life insurance as a potential source of immediate funds, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
