05 Sep Employers look to virtual services to curb rising health costs

Posted at 10:00h in Benefits Administration, ClearPath blog, Default, health care benefits, health technology, healthcare

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With rising healthcare costs, employers are looking for ways to stem the rising costs of healthcare and find ways to better engage employees. Sixty-four percent of employers believe virtual care will play a significant role in healthcare delivery in 2020, according to the National Business...

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18 Jun Top 10 health conditions costing employers the most

Posted at 10:00h in cost, Employee Communication, employees, employers, Health Care, Helpful Tips, Wellness

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Conditions that impact plan costs can be problematic. Here is a look into the top 10 health conditions hitting the hardest on employers wallets. ...

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20 Jun Help Employees Watch for Hidden Medical Fees

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As more and more Americans face high deductible health plans (HDHPs) and increased up-front out-of-pocket costs, it is more important than ever to closely monitor medical bills for errors...

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12 May Help Employees Watch for Hidden Medical Fees

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As more and more Americans face high deductible health plans (HDHPs) and increased up-front out-of-pocket costs, it is more important than ever to closely monitor medical bills for errors....

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24 Mar The Rise of Four-Tier Drug Plans and Prescription Copays

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Remember when you used to pay a $15 copay for prescription drugs and that was the end of the story? Those days are quickly disappearing and in their place is a complex four-tiered prescription drug plan, with copays becoming less of an option for many....

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06 Feb IRS Issues Regs on Wellness Program Incentives

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Financial incentives that employers provide to employees participating in wellness programs generally could not be included in determining if an employee is exempt from a healthcare reform law requirement to enroll in a plan offering minimum essential coverage under newly proposed regulations....

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23 Jan Why you can’t afford not to offer health benefits

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If employers are to remain attractive to new talent and retain their existing human capital, they will need to continue to offer health benefits to their workforces. It's the balance between employer costs and employee responsibility many are taking a new direction with. Read more...

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22 Jan CFOs say they’ll increase health plan cost-sharing, blame PPACA

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When it comes to health insurance costs, containment is the key word. These CFOs have been told to rein in health costs and they’re going to do so by shifting costs to those covered....

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05 Dec Obesity drives up workers’ comp claims

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Obese employees make more workers’ comp claims, and they make costlier ones than non-obese employees. Read full article here...

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03 Dec 2013 rise in employer health costs lowest in years

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Employers, it appears, worked hard to hold down health plan cost increases this year. But don’t count on another new low in 2014....

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