Nov 24, 2022 | Chronic conditions, Diabetes, MedBen WellLiving, Specialty Care
Consider these stats from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022 National Diabetes Statistics Report: As of 2019, 37.3 million people (adults and children) have diagnosed diabetes (11.3% of the US population).96 million adults (aged 18 years or older)...
Mar 8, 2022 | Asthma, Cholesterol, Chronic conditions, Diabetes, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness
Through a proactive wellness approach, MedBen WellLiving clients spend less per member on major chronic conditions than those who don’t use WellLiving (see chart below). Overall, WellLiving clients spent, on average, $822 less PEPY than non-WellLiving clients...
Jul 9, 2021 | Dental, Diabetes, Heart, MedBen PreceDent, Preventive Care, Stroke
Adding MedBen PreceDent promotes preventive dental care, which helps reduce the need for costly crowns and dental implants down the road. Members can choose to use our extensive dental network or visit non-network providers if they prefer. Offering a dental plan...
Apr 6, 2021 | Comparative Effectiveness, Diabetes, MedBen Rx
MedBen Rx Comparative Effectiveness uses evidence-based research to make sure your members are taking the most effective drugs at the best cost. A MedBen Rx client recently changed their formulary by using Comparative Effectiveness to focus on drugs that would produce...
Mar 8, 2021 | COVID-19, Diabetes, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care
Only a small percentage of the overall MedBen block has tested positive for COVID-19. In looking at these cases, we found that the average cost for a positive COVID-19 case for clients who have MedBen WellLiving was 17.1% less than a non-WellLiving client case. This...
Dec 9, 2020 | COVID-19, Diabetes, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Research
High blood pressure and diabetes may increase a COVID-19 patient’s risk of stroke and other brain complications, an ongoing study suggests. “COVID-19’s effects extend far beyond the chest,” said study lead author Dr. Colbey Freeman, chief...
