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Do you value telehealth as a cost-containment tool? 

Employers see the benefit as a valid strategy to provide access to quality care and offset increasing costs. However, as the solution is adopted and implemented, if you’re not getting an ROI, have you really solved the problem?

So, how do you get true ROI from telehealth? The answer is simple: you make sure it gets used! The tactics to get usage aren’t always that simple. When telehealth is strategically implemented, it will divert claims from the health plan, thereby delivering a positive ROI.

Are you facing some intimidating renewals over the next few months?  

We all know deductibles are rising, out-of-pocket costs are increasing, physician networks are shrinking, and prescription pricing and tiers can change overnight. These are real challenges, but formulating an innovative solution on tougher cases can also deliver a real thrill for the broker who goes the extra mile. 

How do you gauge success of the benefit plans you sell to your groups? Maybe it’s staying within your client’s budget, keeping coverage for spouses and families, and ticking off boxes of the “must-haves.” 

Can we all agree that Telehealth is here to stay? The service has gained immense popularity as an employee benefit. As a result, millions of Americans now enjoy reduced out-of-pocket costs and more convenient access to care. 

The following article by Jo Ann Vernon first appeared in the May 2017 edition of "California Broker Magazine." Jo Ann serves as freshbenies Broker Sales Executive to the West.

How many of your clients are considering self-insurance? It’s gaining popularity among a wider variety of employers – even around the Pacific and Mountain time zones where groups have been slower to adopt self-funded options.

Can I tell you a quick story? You’ve probably heard something similar…and with the trend toward shrinking formularies, you’ll likely hear it more.

Have you ever missed an opportunity and kicked yourself for not seeing it or doing it? There’s “seeing” an opportunity and then there’s “doing” something about it. Further, there’s “doing” it right. Just because you’re aware of an opportunity, doesn’t mean you actually took action - and just because you took action, doesn’t mean it was the right action.

Last week was our company’s anniversary. 7 years ago I woke up, opened my computer, took out my phone and started calling brokers to tell our story of how we could help Americans save on their healthcare.