When you take the pulse of today’s healthcare providers, you’ll discover they face an onslaught of challenges: stiff competition, shrinking insurance reimbursements, and lack of patient compliance with treatment plans. However, one of their greatest obstacles is the lengthy...read more
Modern Times Call for Modern Benefits We’ve all been here… It’s 10 pm on a Saturday and you start to feel sick. Your options are limited: you can wait until Monday morning when your doctor’s office opens, but you...read more
Three Creative Ways to Combat Employee Obesity America’s obesity epidemic is weighing heavily on our healthcare system, and employers are paying the hefty price. More than half (57%) of American workers now classify themselves as overweight, up from 55%...read more
Bob Dylan hit the nail on the head when he sang, “The times they are a-changin’.” Even though that was written decades ago, it still applies, especially to today’s workforce. And brokers need to adapt if they want to...read more
In today’s healthcare climate, employers are searching for new ways to help employees stretch their healthcare dollars. Self-insured employers in particular have every reason to encourage workers to tap into their HSA and HRA plans whenever possible....read more
We’ve all heard the saying, “Quitters never win and winners never quit.” I used to buy into this theory, but something changed my mind. I learned quitting isn’t always a bad thing—and there is a healthy way to do...read more