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Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Linked to Stroke in COVID-19 Patients

Dec 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Diabetes, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Research

High blood pressure and diabetes may increase a COVID-19 patient’s risk of stroke and other brain complications, an ongoing study suggests. “COVID-19’s effects extend far beyond the chest,” said study lead author Dr. Colbey Freeman, chief...

Cancer Screening Compliance Lowers Risk, Cuts Costs

Nov 12, 2020 | Cancer, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness

A new report from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network predicts that 1.8 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2020 at a cost of $200.7 billion. Almost 17 million Americans living today have a cancer history. Employers can help...

Plans Focusing on Preventive Care Improve Health and Save Money

Oct 15, 2020 | Cost Savings, Lifestyle, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Savings

Preventive care and better lifestyle choices could reduce annual U.S. health spending by $730 billion, according to a new report. The study found modifiable health costs were largely due to five risks: overweight/obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, poor...

MedBen WellLiving Clients See Lower Costs, Higher Compliance Rates

Aug 22, 2020 | Cost Savings, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care

MedBen WellLiving quality metrics beat national averages by 17.2%. And WellLiving clients are not only performing better on quality metrics, they’re also performing better financially: Claim costs per employee for WellLiving clients trended at 3.2% between 2016 and...

MedBen Closed September 7 in Observance of Labor Day

Aug 21, 2020 | Announcements, Consumer-driven Health Plans, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), MedBen Access, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness

MedBen will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, September 8. Even when we’re closed, MedBen Access stays open. You can find fast answers for your claims and benefits questions by going to our online...

MedBen Reference-Based Pricing Benefits Employers with Lower Costs, Better Wellness Outcomes

Jul 23, 2020 | Compliance, MedBen Analytics, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Reference-Based Pricing, Wellness

Now that one-third of MedBen’s block of business uses some form of reference-based pricing (RBP) or direct-to-employer (DTE) contracting, these alternative reimbursement strategies are outperforming standard PPO plans in multiple ways. In terms of costs, MedBen...
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