Rising health costs can make it difficult for patients to receive the care they need, even with insurance. Direct primary care (DPC) is an alternative payment model that provides family physicians the opportunity to charge patients a monthly, Read On >
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What is Reference Based Pricing?
Choosing an insurance plan for your employees can be challenging due to the influx of options now available. One of the biggest decisions you will have to make as an employer is between fully-insured and self-insured health plans. A fully-insured Read On >
Who Uses Self Funding?
Self-funded healthcare plans, also referred to as self-insured or alternative-funded healthcare plans occur when an employer assumes a portion of the financial responsibility of health care benefits to his or her employees, up to a set threshold. If Read On >
What is Workforce Planning?
Workforce planning is not a single action, but rather a continuous pursuit to align the priorities of a business with its workforce. Through workforce planning, business owners are better able to identify and address gaps in talent while developing a Read On >
HMO, PPO, EPO, & POS Health Insurance: A Comprehensive Comparison
While no one plans to become sick or injured, most are glad to have health insurance when it happens. To meet the unique needs of every recipient, there are a number of different health insurance plans. The most common health plans include health Read On >
Does My Small Business Need a Benefits Consultant?
Big or small, companies of all sizes can gain from working with a benefits consultant. A benefits consultant is a professional whose job it is to advise business clients on various work topics, such as health insurance and employee benefits. Most Read On >
4 Benefits of Strategic Workforce Planning
Creating a powerful workforce is an objective of most business owners. However, many do not know how to achieve this goal. Strategic workforce planning, or SWP, consists of tactics designed to help business owners build a better workforce. Your Read On >
The Top Frequently Filed Charges by the EEOC in 2017
Discrimination in the workplace continues to be an ongoing problem across the United States. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, is the federal agency responsible for administering and enforcing laws that make it illegal to Read On >
How to Avoid a Costly EEOC Complaint
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, is an agency employed by the federal government to enforce federal laws surrounding discrimination against employees or job applicants in the U.S. Created in 1964 by the Civil Rights Act, the EEOC Read On >
Fully Insured Plans vs. Self Insured Plans
Any good employer knows the importance of having a competitive benefits package with health insurance. However, as health insurance costs continue to rise, many businesses are rethinking their options. The two primary types of health insurance plans Read On >