July 19, 2022
… Late night when you need my love (emotional support) The new 988 mental health hotline is live: 988 is the new three-digit number that routes callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The number went live on July 16th and replaces the longer 1-800 273-TALK number. NPR put out a good write-up on the background of …
July 12, 2022
I mean, who hasn’t done this? On the other hand, I’ve never seen my friendships melt away like when I have to explain to my friends how their deductible and coinsurance work. Majority of employers to enhance benefits to improve attraction and retention: Mercer released their 2023 Survey on Health and Benefits Strategies and it …
July 5, 2022
Employers today are purchasing digital health benefits for employees across a number of areas of health, and you may be looking to create or add to your digital health offering at your company. But it’s hard to narrow your focus today because there are so many choices across so many areas of health. Let’s look …
June 28, 2022
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is sending shockwaves through the healthcare system. As a people leader, you’ve maybe already heard from employees looking for guidance. And you may be wondering how your health plan will change and if there is anything you need to do or can do to support your employees. What …
June 21, 2022
Please tell others that take these. We expect to add more than 1k more meds over the next 12 months, if not sooner. https://t.co/eP6JNL0QIt — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) June 18, 2022 If you’re taking prescription drugs, please check out MCCPDC Because “The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company” is way too long to say …
June 14, 2022
I didn’t know Drake has health insurance bars like this in him… “your EOB ain’t a bill like how I wasn’t the man you needed me to be” pic.twitter.com/nshpFAiguu — John Hansbrough (@john_hansbro) June 13, 2022 I want to start this week’s newsletter with some items of note on gender, specifically communication, the pay gap, …
June 6, 2022
What role do you play in bringing along others and helping them perform at a higher level? In particular, how are you overlooking who you could be impacting? We usually underestimate our reach. But small actions can have big results, and I think a lot of the news and findings below point to how much of …
May 24, 2022
PBMs, or Pharmacy Benefit Managers, get a lot of attention in employee benefits plans, and for good reason. Prescription drugs account for 30, 40, or even 50% or more of a group’s medical claims, and are a huge driver of rising healthcare costs for employers and employees. If you aren’t paying attention to your prescription drug …
May 9, 2022
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we must give special attention to those who die by suicide in this country. The annual rate of suicide continues to rise, despite greater mental health awareness across the country. Sadly, suicide was the leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34 in …
April 12, 2022
Last week, we shared some highlights from Elizabeth Mitchell’s presentation at the 2022 MemorialCare Presidents’ Partnership, and this week, we’d like to turn the spotlight to a presentation and comments by Ashok Subramanian, the CEO of Centivo, a leading TPA in offering affordable, high-quality healthcare to employers. Click here for a Twitter thread on my …
