The healthcare industry has many acronyms to keep track of. For example, HIPAA for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, CDC for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more. When it comes to keeping your personal records as secure as you want them to be, let’s dive into PHI, what it stands […]
Preventative care is the measure you take to prevent illness or disease before it grows into a more difficult problem. It can include: Physical exams Immunizations Screenings Preventative Care Encouraging preventative care benefits your company short and long term. When employees have access to resources to support their wellbeing, they are able to utilize them […]
Navigating insurance policies can be challenging for anyone. There isn’t a way to predict the future, so how can you know what you will need? There are so many options available, how can you decide? Voluntary benefits can help supplement insurance policies that may not cover all of your employees’ needs. There are many options […]
In 2010, The Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, was enacted to provide reform to the health insurance industry. Overall, the Affordable Care Act aimed to accomplish 3 main strategies: make insurance affordable, emphasize prevention, and improve how health care is delivered. Over a decade later, it’s challenging to ignore the new standards that were derived […]
Article originally published on SBMA Benefits. The digital health world has seen massive growth over the last year. eHealth, mHealth, telehealth, and telemedicine are used to describe the use of mobile and desktop technology for patient management. These terms are used interchangeably at times, however, they each represent a different aspect of technology and healthcare. […]
Article originally published on SBMA Benefits. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), created in 2010, was designed to ensure healthcare is affordable and available to more people. Under the ACA regulations, applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to provide minimum essential coverage (MEC) to 95% of their full-time or full-time equivalent employees (someone who works at […]
Attention Brokers: Are you offering your ALE clients the most affordable Minor Medical Coverage (MEC)? How can you offer your applicable large employers a one-stop shop for all their needs? Benefits are no longer about simply meeting Minimum Essential Coverage options. You need to offer worksite and voluntary benefits, telehealth options, call center availability, and […]