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50 second read Data comes at you from every direction, right? There are so many numbers and statistics out in today’s market that make up our world; but if our health benefits are fully insured… well, not so much, right? Every year, you get blindsided with a bill that makes no sense… and there’s nothing […]

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

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

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

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

McKinsey & Company might know about Leadership. It’s their business to research! The CEO Moment is their new report about how CEO Leadership is changing right now. We’ve linked to it in the blog.   The key takeaway: Intentionality   What, exactly, does this have to do with your health care spend   Exactly the

Trust in insurance is a big deal. We have a complex medical system. People equate big insurance company ID cards with trust.   But is that accurate?   Does a big insurance company make sure your employees have access to high quality care?   Do they ensure that you are paying only for the care

The only way to lower the cost of healthcare is to LOWER the cost of healthcare. RBP and PPO Discounts are two ways to address the issue. Two completely opposite ways to address that issue.   As with most things, your perspective matters. There are good reasons for each –and sometimes they work in tandem.

When we have to manage a large expense at my firm, we map out our needs and wants and then figure out how to make our budget work. I imagine you go through a similar process at your business.   Do you do that for your healthcare budget?   Do you perform the same oversite