50 second read I thought we would change it up this week. Please meet Christin Deacon from the State of NJ. She has saved the state of NJ $1.6 BILLION over a three year period. The whole talk is an incredible primer on what is possible…. I have a tiny ask… go to 6:19 and […]
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21 second read Most employers have heard of reference based pricing… and many run away screaming!! BORING BORING BORING! Last week we talked about Bundled Pricing and Direct Contracts – both tools that will give you a fixed cost for the services you need in a health plan. This week… we are going to circle
A Health Insurance Plan That Really Fits You Read More »
26 second read Most employers have heard of reference based pricing… and many run away screaming!! I get that… it is absolutely NOT for everyone. But what if there was a tool that was easier to use – and offered a more exact price? That you knew ahead of time? And could use to incent
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1 minute read Health insurance renewal time! WOOHOO! I know most decision makers just say AH – not again, get it to budget and move on!” SURPRISE: I am going to challenge you to think a bit differently this year. Even if you don’t make any significant vendor changes, consider making some small changes that
6 minute read Do you find it baffling that health insurance costs in the United States are increasing at alarming rates, yet seemingly not anywhere else in the world? I find it baffling, especially since the actual costs of healthcare are not increasing even close to the rate of insurance costs. So, why is this
Re-Cast: The Ugly Truth Behind Health Insurance in the United States Read More »
2 minute read As the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel gets brighter, more health insurers are ceasing to offer cost-sharing waivers for COVID-19 treatment. After legislation was enacted in 2020 that required health insurance companies to cover COVID-19 tests and vaccines, many insurers voluntarily waived all deductibles, copayments and other costs for
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3 minute read Besides the health and economic devastation that the COVID-19 pandemic has left in its wake, it has also caused supply chain disruptions that have affected a number of industries. The fallout for companies of all types illustrates the fragility of most businesses’ supply chains. The pandemic has left retailers with half-empty shelf
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3 minute read With so many people working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, logic would dictate that instances of workplace sexual harassment would have plummeted since people are not in the office or any other facility together. Logic would be wrong. Sexual harassment of employees by other employees or superiors has moved online, according
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3 minute read As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so does the number of workplace-related lawsuits filed by workers across the country against their employers. The pandemic laid the groundwork for new local, state and federal laws and regulations governing a number of workplace issues like workplace safety, family and medical leave and remote work. And
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3 minute read The newly enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 contains a number of provisions that will affect group health plans, with most changes aimed at helping insured workers with flexible spending accounts (FSAs), cost transparency and surprise billing. Some of the provisions are permanent while others are temporary, slated to run through the anticipated
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This is the face you make after a minor mishap with filming!
My introduction before Craig Lack is now long lost footage.
That’s show biz, right?!
The good news is that Craig is talking about the strategies we’re both using to help organizations liberate the dollars trapped in their health spend.
I’m available after you watch and learn to talk the nitty gritty – how it works, implementation, executive buy-in and employee adoption.
Happy Watching!
