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,...
Mar 18, 2022 | Compliance, COVID-19, High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), Regulatory, Telemedicine
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. This law temporarily renews certain relief for plans that provide coverage for telehealth and other remote care services before the high deductible health plan (HDHP) minimum...
Dec 10, 2021 | HealthJoy, Mobile App, Telemedicine
HealthJoy TPA+ revolutionizes how your members access care, providing a one-stop shop platform for all of their benefits, programs, and strategies. This industry-leading technology experience offers features that go beyond the standard healthcare benefits app....
Oct 30, 2020 | Alternative Plan Design, Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, MedBen Rx, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Plan Design, Reference-Based Pricing, Rx Costs, Savings, Telehealth, Telemedicine
Three-quarters of employers plan to adopt alternatives to traditional health plans over the next three years, a new study finds. For our clients, this change is already well underway with MedBen delivering cost-saving solutions. Alternative reimbursement strategies...
Sep 6, 2020 | News, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Research, Specialty Care, Telehealth, Telemedicine
According to an analysis issued by The Commonwealth Fund, health care utilization has begun a slow return to pre-pandemic levels as stay-at-home restrictions have been lifted. Major findings from the research, as reported by Healthcare Dive: As of Aug. 1, all...
May 2, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Telehealth, Telemedicine
A recent survey on physician practices during the COVID-19 pandemic revealed that patient volumes are down 65% and will likely remain low in the coming months. Conversely, MedBen saw telehealth increase in utilization and claim costs from February to April. It’s...
