Cologuard vs Colonoscopy
Concerned about being at risk for colon cancer? Don’t like the idea of a colonoscopy? You may want to consider learning more about Cologuard, an at-home testing kit that screens you for colon cancer. What it is. Cologuard is a noninvasive, prescription-only test. It’s designed for adults 50 years or older who are at average […]
New Rules for Short-Term Health Plans may help employees in transition
The new rule will allow individuals to purchase short-term, limited-duration health insurance coverage for a period of less than 12 months, and renew coverage for up to 36 months. Under current law, the maximum coverage period is less than 3 months, and cannot be renewed. Short-term, limited-duration health insurance is: • Not required to comply […]
Dietary Impact on Health
Meet Jeanette, she has lupus. (A chronic autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal, healthy tissue. This results in symptoms such as inflammation, swelling, and damage to joints, skin, kidneys, blood, the heart, and lungs.) (Jeanette mentions PatientsLikeMe in her video. PatientsLikeMe is a free website where people can share their […]
COBRA Check
Who is administering your COBRA? If it’s an insurance carrier they may not be administering all aspects of the eligible benefits. Read and make notes, better yet verify your COBRA plan is being properly administered. The fines for failing to do so can be staggering. COBRA provides former employees, spouses, and dependent children the right […]
Association Health Plans – An update from the DOL
The DOL issued a new rule that allows employers to join together to offer group health insurance coverage. The rule allows association health plans to be formed based on industry or geography, such as by state, city, county, or multi-state metropolitan area. The association health plans will be subject to the large group coverage nondiscrimination rules. […]
HealthKOS is Health in Your Hands
With a click of a button, patients have access to their health history from any mobile device and share it with physicians or patient care members. HealthKos is a solution which shares information via automated interactions, within the patient care network. The processes optimizes medication use and care coordination. Health data points can be recorded […]
Zocdoc: Find & Book Doctors
New to the area and don’t know anyone? Download the app and within 2 minutes find the perfect PCP, Specialist or Pediatrician. Zocdoc is the beginning of a new healthcare experience. Find doctors you love, read real reviews, book appointments instantly, and more with this award-winning app. Features • See neighborhood doctors in your insurance […]
Rx Management – CoPay Accumulator Programs
With Accumulator Programs the manufacturer’s payments no longer count toward a patient’s deductible or out-of-pocket maximum. Employers and health plans could potentially save big money because accumulators shift a majority of drug costs to patients and manufacturers. Normally, a manufacturer’s payments from a copay program count toward a patient’s deductible and annual out-of-pocket maximum. Once […]
IRS ANNOUNCES REVISED 2018 HSA CONTRIBUTIONS LIMITS
Update: Posted on April 27, 2018 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has re-established $6,900 as the 2018 health savings account (HSA) contribution limit for individuals with family coverage under a high deductible health plan (HDHP). Original Post on March 7, 2018 The IRS has announced the limits for HSAs have been revised for 2018. The adjustments are the […]
Pill Pack – Helping Employees Manage Medications
Taking multiple medications? Having trouble remembering what and when you took those medications? Looking for a simple solution? Statistics show 40M American adults take more than 5 prescriptions every day, but 50% don’t take their meds as prescribed. PillPack is a service that can help. No need to sort medications, wait in line at the […]