Aug 17, 2023 | Announcements, Client Services, MedBen Access, Online Services
MedBen will be closed on Monday, September 4 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 5. Even when we’re closed, MedBen Access stays open. Your plan members can find fast answers for their claims and benefits questions by going to...
Aug 16, 2023 | Blood pressure, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness
Hypertension’s link to heart disease and stroke is well documented. But it’s lesser known that high blood pressure can lead to kidney disease, vision loss, and peripheral artery disease (narrowed arteries in the legs, arms, stomach and head). Controlling...
Aug 8, 2023 | Cancer, Chronic conditions, Claims, Cost Savings, Heart, High-cost claims, MedBen WellLiving, Savings, Stop-Loss
Cancer and heart disease account for 37% of total stop-loss claim reimbursements over the past four years. This demonstrates once again the importance of a wellness program to catch chronic conditions, and reduce the risk of high-cost claims, at their earliest stages....
Aug 7, 2023 | Access solutions, Case Studies, Cost Savings, Drug costs, Limited use HRA, MedBen Rx, Patient advocacy program, Pharmacy, Rx Costs, Savings, Specialty Drugs
With specialty drugs now making up about half of total drug spending – and poised to go even higher as more new specialty drugs roll out every year – the need for workable access solutions grows. Fortunately, MedBen Rx has them. Our unique approach incorporates a...
Aug 4, 2023 | Algorithms, Forensic claims review, Lawsuits, Self-funding
In claims progressing, algorithms – mathematical formulas used to scrutinize particular elements of a claim form – can be good when used to ensure the accuracy and consistency of claim payments… but bad when used as a tool to deny claims. In a class action...
