Dec 5, 2024 | Flexible spending accounts (FSAs), FSA Store, MedBen Access, MedBen WellLiving, Reminders, Wellness exam
Wellness Exams If your plan requires members to get their wellness exam by December 31 in order to stay compliant, be sure to remind them about the looming deadline… and that failure to do so may affect their monthly premiums! Remember, if your plan offers...
Sep 26, 2024 | Announcements, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness, Wellness compliance, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
We’ve got some news that you may need to sit down for: 2024 is officially three-quarters over. So, if you haven’t reminded your plan members about getting their annual wellness exam, now is the time to do it! Many plans may require members to get a...
Sep 12, 2024 | Blood pressure, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Research, Study, Wellness, Wellness exam
More than half of U.S. adults with uncontrolled hypertension are unaware of it, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Uncontrolled hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg, which is either untreated or treatments have been...
Jul 9, 2024 | Cancer, Claims, Client Report, Heart, Heart disease, High-cost claims, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Stop-Loss, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has risen to second place on the list of top stop-loss reimbursements, according to Sun Life’s annual report of high-cost claims – the first time the condition has ranked so high. As in past years, the report underlines the...
May 10, 2024 | Heart, Heart disease, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Specialty Care, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
According to Medical Xpress, “Nine of 10 American adults are in the early, middle or late stages of a syndrome that leads to heart disease, a new report finds.” However, proactive wellness can greatly reduce the risk of developing the disease. Based on the...
Apr 25, 2024 | Chronic conditions, MedBen Access, MedBen WellLiving, Mobile App, Online Services, Preventive Care, Wellness, Wellness compliance, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
Through early detection and prevention of chronic conditions, MedBen WellLiving clients spend, on average, 6.3% less than non-WellLiving clients. But a proactive strategy is most effective when members are encouraged to schedule recommended wellness exams and...
