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The Greater True Healthcare Value Available Through Groups
The Situation Life as a contract worker has its attractions, like independence and more control over work/life, but it also carries risks. Individuals and independent contractors have no Benefits Department. They are left to sort through dozens of websites and lists...
How Might Algorithms Affect Healthcare Coverage Decisions.
In the simplest terms, an algorithm is a set of instructions telling a computer what to do and how to do it. Simple, right? Not quite. Algorithms are essential to the way computers process data. Many computer programs contain algorithms that detail the specific...
What are the Advantages of Employer Sponsored Healthcare Coverage vs Defined Contribution?
FROM THE EMPLOYER PERSPECTIVE According to a survey by Glassdoor, employees said health insurance is, by far, the most important benefit they receive from their employer. That’s why employers often offer health insurance as an initial company benefit. A group...
Are there really benefits to Alternative & Complementary Medicine?
According to both Johns Hopkins University and The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), more than 40 percent of the American population report using alternative medicine therapies outside of conventional medicine, and for pain control when...
Six Great Reasons To Start An HSA
Who turns down free money? Actually, you may be doing just that. If you make a decent living, an HSA — a Health Savings Account — can save you thousands of dollars, for just a small annual fee. HSAs have been around since 2003. They’re tax-advantaged savings accounts...