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...
Mar 4, 2024 | Benefits preservation, Fair market reimbursement, MedBen University, Precision medicine
Invitations to two upcoming MedBen University (MBU) events have been emailed… the Municipality & Public Employer Roundtable on Wednesday, April 3, or the Private Employer Roundtable on Thursday, April 11. If you haven’t received an invite to your event...
