At the 2018 BenefitsPRO Broker Expo, freshbenies executives Reid Rasmussen and Tonia Degner discussed the power of machine learning and AI, and the impact those technologies can have on health care.
2018 Broker of the Year Billy Potter is highly regarded as someone who listens before he speaks, and then delivers efficient, cost-effective solutions.
Leadership at the top of both major political parties is undergoing incredible change and politicians need to find a message that speaks to the American people.
In working toward the same goal, both medical professionals and benefits professionals face many of the same opportunities and challenges, particularly when it comes to the growing role of technology.
Andy Neary told attendees at the 2018 BenefitsPRO Broker Expo that they can’t wait around for the health care system to change. They need to be fearless and willing to disrupt the status quo.
Generic drugs account for more than 90 percent of U.S. prescriptions. Overcapacity and the emergence of big purchasing groups have slammed manufacturers’ margins.
BenefitsPRO Broker Expo speakers David Contorno and David Morse-Schindler discuss the big technology gap in the health care industry and offer solutions on what can be done.
Billy Bridwelll and Reid Rasmussen identify seven broad categories where brokers and their clients can focus their attention to make real differences in medical costs.
The suit alleges McKesson and its subsidiaries extracted the overfill from oncology drugs, repacked it and distributed it to medical providers who then applied with the government for reimbursement.
The #MeToo movement is driving many companies to finally start thinking strategically about a focused plan surrounding diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace.
Partnering with an outsourcing firm enables employers to combine a voluntary benefit strategy with a holistic approach that aligns with the company’s benefit objectives.
Adding more direct-to-consumer health services could be crucial for the success of CVS’s $68 billion merger with Aetna, which the companies have touted as a way to control medical costs.
Workers are looking for more commitment to their personal success by employers and a human connection that takes their personal identity into account on the job.
A high percentage of employees view all of the information given to them at open enrollment as “the tower of benefit misery.” Really? Employers should be offended; so should brokers and consultants.
This year's outstanding brokers embrace disruption and new ways of thinking about the benefits industry, and they emphasize their roles as consultants who provide a range of services.
Prospecting and marketing should be intentional activities that producers and the agency engage in on a daily basis. You can't have one without the other.
Have an innovative cost-containment strategy you want to share (or show off) with the industry? We're looking for you to join us at the 2018 Broker Expo!
Small and midsize accounting and advisory service companies are recruiting former partners of big firms, creating an employment model that could benefit other industries.
A federal judge in Ohio setting a trial date for next March for cases from three of the cities and counties that have brought suit against drug companies.
57 percent of benefit advisors are receiving regular requests from their clients for benefits that provide identity theft protection for their workers.
I recently attended the Ascend Conference in Nashville and Q4Live in Tampa and was pleasantly surprised to find an enormous amount of collaboration and discussion among industry leaders who were freely giving away their special sauce.
Reference-based pricing plans can result in significant savings, but there are a few common concerns employers have when they first hear about self-insuring and reference-based pricing.
Jennifer Jacobs and Shannon Pettypiece|
April 11, 2018
Democrats are putting the Affordable Care Act at the center of their campaigns and using personal experiences to illustrate how a repeal would have hurt them.
The funds were recovered from prevention and enforcement actions against individuals and organizations engaged in alleged fraud against Medicare and Medicaid and other government programs.
Chad Terhune, California Healthline|
April 10, 2018
The Health Care Price Relief Act would create a committee to set health care reimbursements for providers in the private-insurance market serving employers and individuals.
While Martin Shkreli became notorious for sharply increasing drug prices, this duo has quietly plied their trade helping to kick-start drug company sales.
The plaintiff states will divide the settlement funds. California, Connecticut, New York, Georgia and the District of Columbia were among the states that challenged the proposed $54 billion tie-up.
Some can’t afford to insure their children. Others are seeking cheaper care abroad. Some older adults are counting down the years until they qualify for Medicare.
If you’re fascinated by an idea, you will not only respond favorably (buy it), you will also continue to favor it (own it) and potentially become an advocate (sell it).
Katie Smith is the first chief ethics and compliance officer at Convercent, and has brought with her some new ideas about how to use technology to improve E&C.
Discuss these tips with plan sponsors to help overcome employees’ typical behavioral finance tendencies and make retirement planning seem simpler and more attainable.
Data breaches can come from many different entry points, and it’s usually not the IT department. Your clients need a well-thought out, well-executed plan in place now.
High deductible health plans help lower premiums, but also bring new frustrations in rising out-of-pocket costs. Learn how to offer a different solution for clients and their employees.
It is difficult to help your clients overcome both rising benefits costs and the hidden costs of recruiting and retaining talent. Discover solutions now.
Getting in front of a CFO can be the final piece of the sales puzzle, but brokers need to be prepared. Use these tips and a checklist to ensure you can do just that.
Your clients’ top performers are likely spending over $10K on healthcare expenses each year on routine expenses alone. Watch this video to see how it adds up!
Even if you’re not actively searching for a new carrier, this checklist can help you make sure you’re in the right place, with the right people, and at the right company.
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