Nov 28, 2025 | Chronic conditions, Dental, Diabetes, Heart disease, MedBen PreceDent
Dr. Teresa Dolan contends that dental care should be given the same consideration as heart disease and other chronic conditions, but isn’t: “Because dental diseases tend to gradually worsen over time, there’s a common misperception that they are not...
Nov 4, 2025 | Chronic conditions, MedBen Rx, Mental Health, Prescription, Rx Costs
A recent GoodRx list of the 20 most prescribed medications prompted MedBen Rx to take a closer look at how our own top prescriptions compare. Because GoodRx’s rankings largely reflect individuals who pay for medications out of pocket – rather than through...
Aug 12, 2025 | Cancer, Chronic conditions, Heart disease, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Stop-Loss, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
In its 2025 High-Cost Claims and Injectable Drug Trend Analysis, Sun Life highlights a familiar but costly trend: malignant neoplasm (cancer) and cardiovascular disease continue to rank among the top drivers of stop-loss claim reimbursements. These chronic conditions...
May 6, 2025 | Chronic conditions, Incentives, MedBen WellLiving, Reporting, Wellness, Wellness compliance
MedBen WellLiving focuses on detection and early intervention of chronic diseases by promoting regular wellness exams and screenings. To encourage better compliance, clients often offer incentives, such as lower premiums and employer HRA contributions. As an example,...
Feb 10, 2025 | Chronic conditions, Cost Savings, Drug costs, Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), Health care costs, MedBen Rx, Pharmacogenomics, Rx Costs, Savings
Now available through MedBen Rx, pharmacogenomic testing is transforming health care through safer and more effective personalized medicine. Determining how genes affect a person’s response to drugs not only improves patient outcomes, but it also helps control...
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...
