May 3, 2021 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, MedBen Rx, MedBen University, MedBen WellLiving, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Preventive Care, Reference-Based Pricing, Rx Costs, Wellness
Over 70 clients and brokers attended the MedBen University (MBU) Virtual Roundtable on April 29. The online event, open to both public and private employers, highlighted recent cost and utilization trends by industry and product. MedBen’s net claims cost trend...
Apr 19, 2021 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Brian Fargus, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Government, MedBen Rx, MedBen University, MedBen WellLiving, Municipalities
“From 2016 to 2020, MedBen’s municipality block averaged a minimal 1% annual trend on total claims costs,” said MedBen VP of Sales & Marketing Brian Fargus at the MedBen University Virtual Municipality Roundtable on April 15. Over 75 clients and...
Apr 2, 2021 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Brokers, Comparative Effectiveness, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, MedBen Rx, MedBen University, MedBen WellLiving, Municipalities, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Reference-Based Pricing, Roundtables, Rx Costs, Trend, Wellness
MedBen University (MBU) kicked off its 20th season with the annual Broker Roundtable. Like last year, this event was held virtually, with over 100 in attendance from five states. Topics for the roundtable included cost and utilization trends by industry and product,...
Mar 23, 2021 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Reference-Based Pricing, Savings
In 2020, MedBen alternative reimbursement strategies outperformed traditional PPO plans by 23.5%. Strategies like reference-based pricing (RBP) and direct-to-employer (DTE) contracting offer better pricing to employers and members. There are many RBP strategies...
Feb 23, 2021 | Announcements, Compliance, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, MedBen Analytics, MedBen Rx, MedBen University, Reference-Based Pricing, Regulatory, Rx Costs, Savings, Webinars
We are excited to announce the 20th Season of MedBen University (MBU). Our 2021 season starts with virtual roundtables and focus on topics including: New and emerging strategies for Rx benefits, with case studies Growing popularity of direct-to-employer contracting,...
Dec 29, 2020 | Alternative Plan Design, Announcements, Cost Savings, COVID-19, Customer Service, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Kurt Harden, MedBen Access, MedBen Rx, Rx Costs, Savings, Self-funding
On behalf of all of us at MedBen, I want to thank you for your continued business! 2020 offered unique challenges for all of us. But despite these challenges, 2020 didn’t stop us from thinking of you first. We improved customer service hold times and had a 96% first...
