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Whether you’re a public school district or a private sector client, we use data-driven solutions and personalized service to help you offer employees better benefits for your people and your bottom line.
Healthcare Trends Hurting Employers
Healthcare trends may come and go, but their impacts can be everlasting. New healthcare trends pop up every year, and some of them stick around for...
The Unsung Hero of the Talent War: Benefits
You’re fighting the battle of the century. Your goal? To retain your company’s top talent and recruit employees who want to be a part of your team....
The Four Pillars of High-Quality Health Plans
We disrupt the employee benefits space. It’s who we are. It’s what we do. Our consulting team works to continually improve the quality of healthcare...
Why Quality Matters for Self-Funded Health Plans
The secret to fixing healthcare and suppressing cost inflation? First, here’s what isn't the answer: Big box consultants HDHPs Reference-based...
Myth Busters: Self-Funded Health Plans Edition
We’ve broken down the difference between self-funded health plans and fully insured plans, and now we’re ready to address some common myths...
What’s the Difference? Self-Funded vs. Fully Insured Health Plans
It’s no secret that many companies are looking to lower their healthcare costs. According to Healthcare Finance, employers are expecting a 5.2%...
3 Things You NEED to Know About Virtual Primary Care
The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it a healthcare revolution. It taught the world to leverage access to technology to implement practices and...
How to Hack Open Enrollment to Cultivate Year-Round Engagement
Congratulations! You’re almost to the end of the wild season that is Open Enrollment. And, as we look forward to the end of Open Enrollment, there’s...
Health care beyond the pandemic
With more than one-third of U.S. adults now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, there's brighter days on the horizon. Over a year ago, coronavirus...
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10.5%
decrease in turnover
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savings in
medical spend
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increase in perception of benefits
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