It should come as little surprise that a proven wellness program like MedBen WellLiving can help to reduce the risk of serious health conditions. But a new study shows just how much an impact regular preventive care can make. According to HealthDay… more »

As in years past, all self-funded employer health plan sponsors are required to file and pay their Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee no later than July 31, 2016. All self-funded plan sponsors are required to pay a fee based on the… more »

Only ten ailments account for over half of all stop-loss reimbursements, finds a new study that demonstrates the importance of such coverage for self-funded employers. MedBen is here to help groups with stop-loss advise and cost control strategies.… more »

Vision care is typically described as an ancillary benefit, but its advantages make it more than just an add-on. MedBen VisionPlus offers a great complement to your group medical and pharmacy coverage. HealthDay News reports that, according to a new… more »

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently projected that U.S. health care spending trend will continue to outpace the economy over the next decade. But MedBen uses its proven saving strategies to keep its own client cost trends as low as… more »

"Pharmacogenetics" ‒ it's a big word that could lead to even bigger savings on drug costs for self-funded employers. MedBen is rolling out a new service that will allow clients to take advantage of this important new form of personalized… more »

Chronic health conditions are often closely linked -- that is, one existing condition contributes to the development of another. It's a major reason that MedBen WellLiving places such a great emphasis on the ongoing doctor-patient relationship. For… more »

As bundled payments and other alternative payment methods become more commonplace, hospital readmission rates and costs are dropping. MedBen Analytics has been working to ensure that hospitals realize the benefits of bundled payments ‒ benefits… more »

Recently, we discussed here how MedBen helps to keep self-funded, non-grandfathered plans compliant with new preventive care requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, it's not enough to just monitor new recommendations — we also… more »

A recent Benefits Pro article explores how the use of predictive analytics helps to reduce wasteful health spending. At MedBen, this statistical approach serves as the foundation of our reporting platform — an approach that helps our clients to know in… more »

Drinking soda has no nutritional benefits for our bodies, but we already knew that. It isn’t the healthiest choice, nor does it provide much hydration. The taste is generally why Americans consume more than 44 gallons per person per year. So what really… more »

Happy Independence Day from MedBen! In observance of the holiday, our home office will be closed on Monday, July 4 and reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5. Hopefully your day off is all about cookouts with friends & family and community… more »