26 Apr Are Virtual Doctor Visits Really Cost-Effective? Not So Much, Study Says

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As the virtual world expands, it raises a question: at what point does it take away from the user experience? In this article from Kaiser Health News, we take a look at a study presenting facts on how virtual healthcare may be an issue rather...

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25 Apr Pre-existing Conditions and Medical Underwriting in the Individual Insurance Market Prior to the ACA

Posted at 12:02h in ACA, ACA Pre-Existing Conditions, individual insurance marketplace

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Data provided through two, large government surveys, The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Kaiser Family Foundation addresses the risk factors involved in repealing and repealing ACA.Before private insurance market rules in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect...

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24 Apr The Opioid Epidemic and Medicaid’s Role in Facilitating Access to Treatment

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The Kaiser Family Foundation has released the key findings in Medicaid's role in the opioid epidemic. Get the facts, statistics, and visual charts here. Key Findings In 2016, 1.9 million nonelderly adults in the United States had an opioid addiction. Medicaid covers 4 in 10 nonelderly adults...

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23 Apr Taking Action to Prevent the Harmful Impact of Short-Term Plans

Posted at 12:02h in ACA, Health Care, hhs, market

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This article explores the recently established rule on short-term limited duration plans - as proposed by HHS - which would not comply with consumer protections afforded under ACA.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed a new rule, open for comment until...

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20 Apr Resisting Popular Healthcare Trends and Getting Creative

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In this article, experts explore the idea that companies need to use the many tools at their disposal, as opposed to relying specifically on one popular trend.A recent study found that substantial wellness incentives and high-deductible health plans are not the quick fix to improving...

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19 Apr Half of Americans think the ACA marketplace is collapsing

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Most Americans are happy with the insurance they buy on the individual market, yet those same people think the markets are collapsing before their eyes. A poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation  (Kaiser Health News is an editorially independent program of the foundation), released Tuesday, found that 61 percent of...

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18 Apr Healthcare analytics market grows as providers take aim at cost-cutting

Posted at 12:02h in ai, benefits, custom plans, healthcare

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A combination of artificial and human intelligence data analytics, offering the opportunity to bring greater customization to medical approaches, is expected to increase in demand over the next few years. Data-enriched tools have cut the communication gap between caregivers and patients even as they provide a...

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17 Apr March 2018 Compliance Recap

Posted at 12:08h in Compliance Recap, Employee Benefits, Health Care, HSA, IRS, medicare, social security

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From UBA Benefits, here is your March 2018 Compliance Recap - everything you need to know that's been happening in the employee benefits world.March was a quiet month in the employee benefits world. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a bulletin that lowered the family contribution...

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17 Apr Medicare Advantage payments to see 3.4 percent increase next year

Posted at 06:01h in medicaid, medicare, medicare advantage, poll, Survey

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  About 21.4 million people are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, while 37.7 million rely on standard Medicare. (Image: Shutterstock)   The U.S. agency that oversees Medicare said it will increase payments to privately run health plans for the elderly by an average of 3.4 percent next year, almost double...

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16 Apr 10 perks that help attract and retain workers

Posted at 06:00h in culture, Employee Benefits, employers, Lifestyle, workforce

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Job seekers and employees today have more control over their careers than ever before. Leaving current positions for better opportunities, and being more selective when applying for a new job, are now commonplace. With the war for talent in full effect, companies of all sizes have had to take a...

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