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How Are Avoidable ER Visits Affecting Your Plan Costs?

Mar 21, 2022 | Cost Savings, Emergency Room (ER), MedBen Analytics, Reporting, Savings, Urgent Care

For MedBen clients in 2021, 11% 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, $1,363 less...

Want to See Exactly Where Your Health Care Dollars are Going?

Jan 21, 2022 | MedBen Analytics, Online Services, Reporting

The Utilization Metrics report shows you. Utilization metrics is one of the most popular and informative reports available on the MedBen Analytics online portal… and it’s one you can generate just with a few clicks. With this report, you can view member...

A Note from Our President & CEO

Dec 28, 2021 | Alternative Reimbursement Strategies, HealthJoy, Kurt Harden, MedBen Access, MedBen Rx, Reporting

On behalf of everyone at MedBen, I would like to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for your continued business! In my 30 years with MedBen, I’ve seen first-hand how benefits management has evolved. From reimbursement strategies offering flexible design and...

Stay Compliant – Schedule Your Wellness Exam Today!

Oct 26, 2021 | Compliance, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Reporting, Wellness, Wellness exam

If you’ve been putting your annual wellness exam off until the last minute, the clock is ticking for 2021! There are two critical reasons to call your primary care physician today: Your plan may require you to get your wellness exam by December 31 to stay...

MedBen Analytics’ Interactive Features Provide Actionable Information

Oct 15, 2021 | Interactive Features, MedBen Analytics, Reporting

When we say that MedBen Analytics offers interactive charts and graphs, what exactly does that mean? Several things, actually. 1) Edit filters at the top of the dashboard allow you to instantaneously modify charts and graphs by population, date ranges, and/or incurred...

Simplify Reporting with MedBen Analytics Bundling

Sep 7, 2021 | Bundled Reports, MedBen Analytics, Online Services, Reporting

MedBen Analytics offers report bundling, an easy way to run multiple reports at once. Bundling combines all your selected reports into a single file, complete with a cover page and table of contents. It’s a particularly useful feature if you run the same group...
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