HRAs, HSAs, and Health FSAs – What’s the Difference?
By Natalie Withers
Learn the main characteristics of HRAs, HSAs, and Health FSAs to help you decide which option is the best for your organization.
Read More2018 Wellbeing Conference Video Recap
By Kelly Holt, CHC
A video highlight reel from Paradigm Group’s fourth annual Workplace Wellbeing Conference. During this year’s conference, we focused on the importance of employee engagement as a part of a well-rounded wellbeing program.
Read MoreBoost Engagement, Improve Company Culture and Combat Turnover
By Kelly Holt, CHC
With record low unemployment and competitive labor market in Middle Tennessee, it’s safe to say it’s an employees’ market. Now more than ever, we as employers must think critically about what we are doing to keep our best employees engaged and committed to our organization.
Read MoreJoin the Employee Engagement Conversation at our Wellbeing Conference on April 25
By Kelly Holt, CHC
We’re gearing up for our fourth annual Wellbeing Conference: Enhancing Employee Engagement on April 25 at the Music City Center. This year we will focus on ways to build a workplace with happier, healthier, more engaged employees.
Read MoreTips for Wrapping Up a Successful Open Enrollment
By Heather Eshaghpour
Having tackled Open Enrollment in the fall, many managers and human resources professionals would consider the busy season over; however, to ensure a successful enrollment process, we strongly encourage you to add one more step to your list: follow up.
Read MoreJudge Vacates Portions of the EEOC’s 2016 Wellness Regulations
By Kelly Holt, CHC
On December 20, 2017, Judge John D. Bates, a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, granted the American Association of Retired Persons’ (AARP’s) motion to alter or amend the previous judgment to its 2016 lawsuit.
Read MoreNetwork Disruption Update: BlueCross BlueShield Network S and HCA/TriStar Facilities
By Heather Eshaghpour
It is our commitment to keep you up-to-date on any news that could affect your employees’ coverage, including significant provider network disruptions. In keeping with that commitment, we wanted to let you know that there is a fee agreement change that can significantly affect BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) Blue Network S members.
Read MoreCost Containment Strategy #3: Tiered and High Value Network Design
By Susan Heard, SPHR
Up to 85 percent of health plan costs can be attributed to the cost of paying medical and pharmacy claims. Employers are limited to influencing plan costs with benefit plan design, contribution strategy, and provider access. Looking anew at provider access via network approaches makes sense.
Read MoreCost Containment Strategy #2: How Telemedicine Creates Cost Savings
By Edward Rittenberg, CFP ®
Telemedicine uses technology to facilitate communication between a doctor and patient, who are not in the same physical location, to conduct evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Also referred to as “virtual visits,” telemedicine has gained traction over the past 15 years, and by 2020, there could be an estimated 45.6 million virtual consultations performed in the U.S.
Read MoreCigna Will End Coverage of Opioid Oxycontin in 2018
By Susan Heard, SPHR
Cigna, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, announced last week that its group health plans will no longer cover most Oxycontin prescriptions. The change takes effect January 1, 2018.
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