Feb 9, 2020 | Alternative Plan Design, Announcements, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Government, Health Plan Management, Hospitals, MedBen Rx, MedBen University, Municipalities, Plan Design, Prescription, Private employers, Reference-Based Pricing
Our educational seminar series MedBen University (MBU) offers a range of informative and timely topics about benefit planning. This year’s topics of discussion include: Direct-to-employer contracts and reference-based pricing strategies; Rx solutions that are proven...
Jan 9, 2020 | Alternative Plan Design, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting
Direct-to-employer contracting helps to ensure that your plan members receive high-quality, low-cost care. When a patient visits an employer-contracted physician, hospital or facility, they can be certain of getting quality medical service for the best price. In...
Dec 4, 2019 | Alternative Plan Design, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, MedBen Analytics, Reference-Based Pricing
Benefit News reports that more than 80% of employers will increase their health and wellness spending this year. And while some sources state that a lack of access to actionable data is one blame of the increase, MedBen Analytics has worked in employers’ favor to...
Nov 22, 2019 | Alternative Plan Design, Cost Savings, Reference-Based Pricing
In an article titled “Reference-based pricing: 4 factors to consider,” the author advises employers to consider the following before deciding if reference-based pricing (RBP) is right for them: Pricing, flexibility, support, and balance billing. And he’s not...
Nov 11, 2019 | Alternative Plan Design, MedBen Rx Advocate, Self-funding
A Benefits Pro article entitled “How top employers are upping their benefit packages to attract talent” hits on many of the key components of self-funding. According to a recent survey, the most-cited ways that employers strengthen their employee rewards include...
May 6, 2019 | Alternative Plan Design, Case Studies, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Self-funding, Third party administration
MedBen facilitates direct-to-employer contracting, bringing together employers and providers in plans that promote regional care. Recently, a client looking for cost reduction opportunities saw the benefits first-hand. A manufacturer with a traditional PPO plan...
