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June 13th, 2014 by
Mike Ignatz Welcome to the second installment in our series about selling to healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals have specific needs for their healthcare plans – needs that conventional off-the-shelf plans typically cannot meet. There is a great opportunity for benefits plan advisors to offer customized plans to this largely untapped market. As (…) [Read Full Article]
A recent article from Benefits Canada discusses the importance of a regular comprehensive health assessment (CHA). A CHA involves 12-15 diagnostic tests necessary to assess the state of your health for the next year. CHAs can be crucial for spotting health problems early. The author points out research showing that (…) [Read Full Article]
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June 1st, 2012 by
Mike Ignatz As a client of The Benefits Trust, you now have access to the Medcan Clinic. Medcan Clinic, located in downtown Toronto, is the largest private healthcare clinic in North America. Home to approximately 60 senior physicians with specialties ranging from cardiology to psychiatry to sports health, Medcan performs more than (…) [Read Full Article]
A benefits plan is a promise that an employer makes to their employees. This promise can be defined in a variety of ways. A Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) is one type of benefit that can be included in this promise. An HCSA is a pre-determined amount of money made (…) [Read Full Article]
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May 4th, 2012 by
Mike Ignatz Download PDF of Avoid ‘Submit it and See’ Benefits Fraud Education, strategic plan design can help build fraud-deterring environment BY ROBERT CROWDER Much has been written about benefits fraud and its impact on skyrocketing premiums. Whether claims for benefits are submitted manually or online, most fraud prevention (…) [Read Full Article]
1. Which services do you provide in house and which do you outsource? With multiple providers involved, it is important to confirm the TPA’s privacy policy, as well as if any outside service provider is being used so they can be evaluated as well. Accurate claims decisions on disputes and (…) [Read Full Article]
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April 2nd, 2012 by
Mike Ignatz The Benefits Trust is excited to celebrate National Employee Benefits Day today, this day is chosen by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) to acknowledge dedication needed to provide quality benefits and well-being. We encourage employers to spend the day evaluating their employee benefit offerings and exploring the (…) [Read Full Article]
New innovations in health care are creating new opportunities for treatment, but also new risks that call for specific insurance protection. Prescription drugs for certain medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and multiple sclerosis, are now being prescribed at a cost of $30,000 per year and more. If these (…) [Read Full Article]
There is a sign at the gas station across the street from our office that states “fuel theft affects us all.” Healthcare claim fraud is no different – as the ultimate cost of fraudulent claiming is higher premiums or a reduction in coverage for everyone. Fraud, unfortunately, is a constant (…) [Read Full Article]
To control costs, most conventional plans include specific maximums for expenses including paramedical services, vision care, major restorative dental, and orthodontics. Such restrictions may not be appropriate for business owners and executives who will then be out of pocket for amounts over these maximums. To pay for these expenses, a (…) [Read Full Article]
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