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Commonwealth Fund Tool Demonstrates Effects of State Efforts to Expand Coverage and Improve Enrollment
By Sean Miskell Comparing outcomes across states provides an opportunity to consider how state-specific approaches to administering their health programs provide coverage to their residents and hel…
Expanding coverage: How PCPs are accommodating newly insured
Are there enough physicians in the US to accommodate the millions of newly insured? How will the health care system manage its growing patient population?
Avoid making costly open-enrollment mistakes
Many workers use annual open enrollment to tweak employee benefit options, but others let old selections ride - a big mistake, say advisors.
Why Young Millennials Are Turning Down Health Coverage at Work
Thanks to Obamacare, they can probably get cheaper health insurance from mom and dad.
Information management helps medical practices improve care
Most healthcare practices are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of care provided to patients.
How Ambiguity Can Expand Employee Insurance Coverage
The rule that ambiguous insurance policy language should favor the insured continues to endure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Tenth Circuit ruling in Carlile v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance illustrates how a lack of policy clarity can end in costly litigation and an expensive adverse determination for an insurer, says Mark DeBofsky at DeBofsky Sherman.
Providers Lack Tools to Boost Patient Safety, Achieve Zero Harm
New data from the Joint Commission revealed that many providers do not believe they have the support necessary to achieve zero harm and prevent patient safety issues.
What is Level Funding? Is it Right for Your Business?
Level Funding is creating major buzz in the small group health insurance world. You may have even heard claims that these plans allow you to cut your health insurance premiums in half.
5 reasons employers should consider funding supplemental health benefits
With health insurance deductibles outpacing household income for the past 25 years, supplemental health benefits are gaining more attention.
4 HR tips for open enrollment
As benefits enrollment season nears, it's crucial to communicate to employees changes caused by PPACA, as well as other benefits changes. These 4 tips can help you be more strategic as you plan your communications campaign.
How do employee benefit plans work?
Employer-sponsored benefit plans deliver more than just drug and dental coverage. The more you understand about these plans, the better.
Tips for a Smooth Open Enrollment Process
Follow this step-by-step guide for a more efficient and effective benefits enrollment process.
Quick guide to open enrollment
Your annual benefits enrollment at work can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Read on for a quick explanation of some of the benefits your employer may offer and why they may be worth a look this year. Insurance coverage Medical and dental insurance get most of the attention during […]
Why Doesn’t Your Company Want You to Put More in Your 401(k)?
They welcomed automatic enrollment and contribution increases a decade ago. Not any more.
What to watch out for during open enrollment
Most workers just stick with what benefits they've picked in the past, but that can be a costly mistake.
Medicare Part D Enrollment: Tips for Caregivers
Part two of a blog series aimed at caregivers who are trying to enroll a loved one in Medicare.
What Is Open Enrollment for Workplace Benefits?
Open enrollment is a window of time when employers (and their coverage providers) allow you to change your insurance "elections."
Why Is Open Enrollment So Important?
Open enrollment through an employer has never been more important, for several reasons.
How to Segment Your Employees for Open Enrollment
Enrolling in benefits can be confusing and stressful for employees. You can improve the experience and make it more efficient by segmenting your staff.
Status report: How employees feel about their benefits
Employees are ill-prepared for a medical emergency, interested in expanded insurance offerings and willing to take pay cuts for better benefits.
