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More than Half of Young U.S. Adults Dealing with Chronic Conditions

Sep 1, 2022 | Asthma, Cholesterol, Chronic conditions, Hypertension, Mental Health, Obesity, Wellness

High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and asthma are among the chronic health conditions affecting over half of young U.S. adults, according to new federal data.Researchers from the the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nearly 54% of...

Employers Rank Health Care as Most Important Benefit

Aug 9, 2022 | Benchmarks, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Health Benefits, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), Mental Health, Telehealth, Telemedicine

Already ranked as the most important employee benefit an organization can offer its workers, health-related benefits have taken on even greater significance since the onset of COVID-19, according to the 2022 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey. As shown in the graph below,...

Cancer, Cardiac Claims Account for 38% of Stop-Loss Payments

Jul 26, 2022 | Cancer, Claims, COVID-19, Heart, Mental Health, Stop-Loss

Cancer and cardiovascular conditions account for over one-third of stop-loss reimbursements, according to a recent report from stop-loss carrier Sun Life.As the chart below shows, the top three conditions represent 38% of total payments. Additionally, 70% of all...

Telehealth Remains Popular… Especially for Mental Health Care

Jul 25, 2022 | COVID-19, MedBen Analytics, Mental Health, Reporting, Telehealth

With the rise of COVID-19 came a corresponding increase in telehealth use. And while the number of virtual care visits have fallen since its initial spike in 2020, usage remains comparatively high from pre-COVID levels… an indication that telehealth isn’t...

Cancer and Mental Health Claims Jumped in 2020

Aug 23, 2021 | Cancer, Claims, COVID-19, Mental Health, Stop-Loss

Cancer continues to be the most costly medical condition, according to a recent report from stop-loss carrier Sun Life. In 2020, cancer cases that resulted in stop-loss claims increased by 16%, and cancer drugs made up nine of the top ten high-cost drug claims. The...

Telehealth Use Drops Off, But Still Exceeds Pre-COVID Levels

Jul 23, 2021 | MedBen Analytics, Mental Health, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Reporting, Telehealth, Trend

Telehealth use has dropped from its peak in 2020, but remains significantly higher than pre-COVID levels. The MedBen Analytics chart below shows telehealth activity for MedBen’s total client block from January 2020 through June 2021. Mood and anxiety disorders,...
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