Mar 19, 2024 | Asthma, Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Chronic conditions, Cost Savings, Diabetes, Health care costs, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Savings, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
The cost of five major chronic conditions, in physical and financial terms: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, and cost the U.S. $407.3 billion between 2018 to 2019.Between 2017 and 2020, 10% of adults age 20 or...
Mar 18, 2024 | DNA, Drug costs, Drugmakers, Gene therapy, Health care costs, Rx Costs, Spending
Back in late 2022, MedBen spotlighted the growth of gene therapy, a transformative medical approach that potentially cures genetic disorders by correcting or replacing an individual’s DNA. As we noted, these therapies go beyond treatment to literally...
Mar 15, 2024 | Emergency Room (ER), Employer Dashboard, Family doctors, MedBen Analytics, Report Manager, Reporting, Urgent Care
For MedBen clients in 2023, 16% of emergency room visits were potentially avoidable… typically for conditions that could have been better managed in a more cost-effective setting. A visit to an urgent care facility or family doctor cost, on average, $1,582 less than...
Mar 14, 2024 | Diabetes, Eye care, Heart, Preventive Care, Vision, VisionPlus, Wellness
As we get older it’s not unusual for our eyesight to get a little fuzzy… but a form of partial sight loss known as “low vision” is less common and can’t be corrected by standard glasses or surgery. However, simple preventive actions can...
Mar 5, 2024 | Appropriateness Solutions, Comparative Effectiveness, Cost Savings, Drug costs, MedBen Rx, Rx Costs, Savings, Value
At January’s Benefits Advisory Conference, MedBen President & CEO Kurt Harden observed that when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) evaluates a new drug to be approved for sale, it has to be safe and effective, but not necessarily superior to...
