Jun 8, 2023 | Asthma, Heart, News, Wellness
Smoke from the Canada wildfires has drifted in the Northeast United States, affecting over 90 million people – and particularly impacting people with asthma and other chronic health conditions. Per the Financial Post: “Airborne particles and toxins can cause...
May 30, 2023 | Claims data, Compliance, Employer Dashboard, HIPAA, MedBen Analytics, Privacy, Reporting, Reviews
A Fortune 500 company recently filed a lawsuit against a national third-party administrator for refusing to turn over requested claims data. It’s the latest in a series of legal actions taken by employer health plans against insurers for failing to share data....
May 26, 2023 | Emergency Room (ER), Family doctors, Health care costs, Primary Care, Spending, Urgent Care
Two items of interest, both pertaining to health plan spending for emergency room visits: Facility fees for ER visits increased 531% from 2004 to 2021, according to a recent Peterson-KFF analysis. A greater range of treatments and more expensive technologies available...
May 25, 2023 | Announcements, Consumer-driven Health Plans, FSA Store, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), High-Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs), HSA Store, IRS
The IRS has announced its health savings account (HSA) contribution limits for 2024. The annual cost-of-living adjustments include a 7.8% increase in individual HSA contributions – one of the largest jumps in recent years, and a definite indication of how inflation...
May 24, 2023 | Announcements, MedBen Employees
MedBen Director of Client Services Tracie Lesko recently completed the Community Leadership program offered through the Licking County (OH) Chamber of Commerce. The nine-month program fosters the intellectual growth of local leaders by strengthening their management...
