The use of bundled payments in commercial settings can reduce costs and help self-funded plans rely less on networks, MedBen Vice President of Compliance Caroline Fraker commented during a webinar on June 23. "Plan sponsors are looking for lower cost… more »

The health care industry has become merger-happy in recent months, but many employers want no part of it. Neither, for that matter, does MedBen. According to Modern Healthcare, "several surveys of Fortune 500 companies and other big employers reveal… more »

This week MedBen was informed of the sale of HealthSpan, which many of our clients use as a network in Southwest Ohio, Southeast Indiana, and Northern Kentucky. The company has agreed to sell its business to Medical Mutual of Ohio and will cease… more »

Today the day when providers begin using the new ICD-10 medical coding system. The rollout comes after multiple deadline extensions -- but all along, MedBen has been preparing for the changeover and is ready to handle the new codes. The new system… more »

Provider choice is significantly more limited for individualsl covered through the Affordable Care Act's marketplaces, Modern Healthcare reports: "A report released Wednesday by consulting research firm Avalere Health found that plans offered through… more »