Mar 7, 2023 | Compliance, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Inflation, MedBen University, Member engagement, Regulatory, Roundtables, Specialty Drugs, Supreme Court, Webinars
A reminder: MedBen University will soon be in session! Throughout March, MedBen University (MBU) will be conducting virtual employer roundtables. These free webinars will discuss current benefit management issues and proven solutions available your health plan,...
Mar 3, 2023 | Announcements, Columbus Business First, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Kurt Harden, MedBen News, News
MedBen has once again topped the list of Largest Central Ohio Employee Benefits Companies as ranked by Columbus Business First. “We’re celebrating our 85th anniversary this year, and the main reason for this longevity is our people,” said MedBen President and CEO Kurt...
Feb 6, 2023 | Announcements, Benchmarks, Case Studies, Compliance, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, MedBen Rx, MedBen University, Roundtables, Rx Costs, Specialty Drugs, Supreme Court
The 22nd Season of MedBen University (MBU) will soon be in session! In 2023, MBU will explore current benefit management issues and proven solutions MedBen offers, including: Reducing Rx spend through alternative specialty drug funding, as well as other pharmacy plan...
Feb 3, 2023 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Claims, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Drug costs, Forensic claims review, Gene therapy, Health care costs, Inflation, MedBen Rx, MedBen WellLiving, Prescription, Rx Costs, Savings, Specialty Drugs, Wellness
Even though health care costs have not seen the same rate of inflation as other industries, that’s about to change. Fortunately, MedBen has a variety of inflation-hedging solutions to counter rising costs. As a recent Self-Insurer article notes, health care...
Nov 2, 2022 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Preferred provider organization (PPO), Reference-Based Pricing
Employers who use the pricing control and consistency of MedBen’s alternative reimbursement strategies can lower their claim costs substantially compared to traditional PPO plans. Our proven solutions include: Traditional reference-based pricing...
Sep 20, 2022 | Case Studies, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Savings
A MedBen Client switched from a traditional PPO plan to direct-to-employer (DTE) contracting in 2020. They contracted directly with a local health system, and added a wrap-around PPO network for out-of-area care. By using DTE contracted providers, any chance of...
