Leveraging Technology to Improve the Patient Experience
A recent Gallup poll found that less than half of Americans are satisfied with the quality of US healthcare, the lowest in twenty years. Other studies and polls have identified unaffordable care, poor access to care, and lack of coordinated care as Americans’ main areas of contention. Fortunately, some companies provide solutions in the form […]
Investing in Employee Benefits Education is Beneficial to Both Employees and Employers
Benefits education and direct primary care not only lower costs for self-funded groups but can result in a healthier workforce, more thoughtful benefits utilization, and improved retention. When employers actively encourage their employees to prioritize their health, they also foster a culture based on healthy living. This encouragement can result in better health outcomes for […]
Health Benefits Education and Direct Primary Care Can Lower Costs for Self-Funded Groups
Self-funded plans are a great way to offer customizable benefits that employees want and need while lowering healthcare costs. Most brokers agree that self-funding is in the best interest of their larger clients’ long-term strategies. However, 52 percent said their fully insured clients remain fully insured because of the perception there is too much risk in self-funding. […]
Americans are Five Times More Likely to Experience Increased Stress Levels During the Holidays
A study by the American Psychiatric Association found that Americans are severely stressed around the holidays. Why does it seem like everyone is stressed, anxious, or depressed around the happiest time of the year? We’ll explore why people say they’re feeling like this during the holiday season, some quick tips for coping, and how your […]
How Benefit Design Can Help Employers Remain Competitive
Job seekers now have more bargaining power than ever, and employers are taking a benefits-focused approach to hiring and retention. Over the past couple of years, the workforce has undergone multiple changes in employee expectations. A renewed focus on health benefits, well-being, and culture has widened the gap between what employees want and what their […]
Healthcare2U is Now Available on PlanSource’s Partner Marketplace
May 5, 2022 (Austin, TX) – PlanSource, a leading provider of cloud-based benefits administration technology, announced today that 18 new employer benefits providers, Healthcare2U being one of them, have joined the company’s Partner Marketplace—a curated list of best-fit partners designed to maximize HR efficiency, employee engagement and plan participation. PlanSource currently partners with employer benefit […]
An Affordable Healthcare Alternative for Non-Benefited Employees
Employers are the principal source of health insurance in the United States1, however, most Americans are unable to afford basic health care expenses. Under the traditional fee-for-service model, individuals must meet deductibles or pay expensive copays to see a primary care physician. In addition to employees who can’t afford their health plans’ deductible and copays, […]