Jan 17, 2020 | Cancer, Cervical Cancer, MedBen WellLiving, Pap smears, Preventive Care, Wellness
Effective January 1, 2020, MedBen WellLiving has updated its pap smear compliance guidelines. Previously, the recommendation was that women age 21 and older receive a pap smear every three years… but based on USPSTF (United States Preventative Services Task Force)...
Jan 12, 2020 | Announcements, Client Feedback, Client Services, MedBen Employees
Last week, MedBen sent every client contact an e-mail requesting their feedback… and with good reason. Whether it be complimentary or critical, MedBen relies on your feedback to ensure that a benefits solution is working, to develop new or revamped services, or when...
Jan 10, 2020 | Cost Savings, MedBen Rx, Prescription, Rx Costs
It is not uncommon for drug manufacturers to raise prescription drug prices at the beginning of the year, and 2020 is no exception. According to new consultancy data, U.S. drug prices increased an average of 5.3 percent on January 1st. Among the common medications...
Jan 9, 2020 | Alternative Plan Design, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting
Direct-to-employer contracting helps to ensure that your plan members receive high-quality, low-cost care. When a patient visits an employer-contracted physician, hospital or facility, they can be certain of getting quality medical service for the best price. In...
Jan 8, 2020 | Compliance, HIPAA, Privacy, Security
Every MedBen employee is trained on ensuring the privacy of plan member information, and regularly reminded to stay vigilant for potential violations… but we remind our clients to stay vigilant, too. To comply with the HIPAA Privacy rules, MedBen employees are...
