NSA – The Nightmares Continue
The healthcare cost savings promised by the No Surprises Act still haven’t materialized. This is despite another year of data, more implementation experience and additional…
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Looking Back and Looking Forward
Review of 2025 I really look forward to writing this article each year. Who you trust your health plan with is a huge decision, and…
Contracting Strategy Proves Successful in 2025
In my role leading provider relations, I have many conversations with prospects, clients and brokers regarding our contracting strategy. Our strategy is unique in the…
4 Must-Do’s for Nailing RBP Open Enrollment
Open enrollment season is a bustling time of year, especially for groups going live on Jan. 1. Not only are people prepping for holiday feasts,…
Keys to Controlling Renewal Rates
There’s a lot of buzz about stop-loss renewals right now. I love seeing the different perspectives, but most of them lack insight and information. For…
Shutting Down New Sales
It’s bittersweet for me as the senior vice president of growth to announce ClaimDOC is shutting down new sales for the year. We are selectively…
Dual Option: Cut Costs, Not Employee Satisfaction
Traditionally, the best of both worlds has been out of reach for employees and companies when it comes to health plan design. Plans…
Midyear Business Update — The Best of Times
Sometimes you just have to turn on some classic rock to get your mind right. I’m not sure how much Styx knew or cared about…
The New Playbook — Manipulating HR
This year marks my 20th year in the employee benefits industry. It’s hard to believe two decades have passed since I took my first steps…