Dec 30, 2024 | Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Formularies, Health care costs, Networks, Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), Research
A recent “Pulse of the Purchaser” survey offers interesting insights about strategies employers are using to successfully lower their medical and pharmacy costs… strategies that, not surprisingly, have long been in use by many MedBen clients. Among...
Dec 27, 2024 | Employer Dashboard, MedBen Analytics, Plan performance, Report Manager, Reporting
Want to take a deep dive into your 2024 plan performance? If so, there’s a great reporting tool you may not be using: MedBen Analytics. Our online portal empowers you to make data-driven plan decisions through an employer dashboard, accompanied by a...
Dec 26, 2024 | American Heart Association (AHA), Chronic conditions, Heart, Heart disease, MedBen WellLiving, Primary Care, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
Primary care physicians are uniquely positioned to help adults improve their cardiovascular health by promoting simple and actionable lifestyle changes, the American Heart Association contends in a recent scientific statement. “Primary care plays a central role...
Dec 10, 2024 | Diet, Genomics, Lifestyle, MedBen WellLiving, Nutrigenomics, Preventive Care, Weight management, Wellness
Nutrigenomic testing, available through MedBen Rx, analyzes an individual’s genetic makeup to understand how their genes influence their response to nutrition, diet, and lifestyle factors. As the list below shows, the wealth of information uncovered through testing...
Dec 9, 2024 | Affordable Care Act, Compliance, Form 1094, Form 1095, IRS, Regulatory
It is that time of year when self-funded employers need to start preparing for a critical health care reform mandate: Providing the IRS with an accurate accounting of health coverage for full-time employees via IRS Forms 1094 and 1095. And there’s an important...
