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Is Insurance the Reason Healthcare Is So Expensive?
Are extreme healthcare costs unavoidable? If you feel like you’re getting ripped off by the healthcare system... You probably are. Read this blog to see why.
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Self-Funding vs. Fully Insured: The Key Differences Employers Must Know
This blog post outlines the key differences between fully insured and self-funded employer health plans. In a fully insured plan, employers pay the same premium each month regardless of how much care employees use. This offers predictability but limits flexibility, hides costs, and leaves little room for savings. A self-funded plan, on the other hand, allows employers to pay only when employees use healthcare services. This approach gives employers more control and better tra
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I Was Scared to Switch from a Traditional Healthcare Plan Until I Started Paying in Cash
Does switching to a cash-centric health plan seem intimidating to you? It was to me until I started using it. Apta Health's Cash Centric Program After years on a fully insured health plan, the company I work for transitioned to a different way to pay for health insurance. Change is never easy. It can feel scary, but ditching our traditional health insurance plan was also really freeing and gives consumers and employers much more independence and empowerment in the health ins
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Why Stop-Loss Gets Denied
Each year as health costs continue to rise, employers look for innovative and alternative ways to cut their healthcare costs. Self-funded insurance has become attractive to employers looking to cut costs because it removes excess premiums paid to fully-insured carriers and only pays for the needs of the employer population. Making the switch from a fully insured model to a self-funded plan does involve risk, so stop-loss insurance is put in place to hedge that risk. Learn mor
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UNDERSTANDING STOP-LOSS FOR SELF-FUNDED INSURANCE
Each year as health premiums continue to rise, choosing a self-funded plan becomes increasingly popular with groups who want to take...
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THE PERFECT RECIPE
How self-funded insurance works and how Apta Health makes it easy for you and your clients.
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IS CARE COORDINATION THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE?
Navigate through your healthcare with an industry expert at your side.
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HOW CARE COORDINATION IMPROVES EMPLOYEE WELLNESS
How to make employee wellness the start of your benefits program.
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WHY EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT MATTERS TO YOUR WELLNESS PROGRAM’S SUCCESS
How to create a meaningful employee wellness program, or improve your existing healthcare solutions.
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HOW STREAMLINED COMMUNICATION CAN UNTANGLE COORDINATED HEALTHCARE
A well-structured care coordinator program can provide a foundation for lasting patient relationships and an improved healthcare experience.
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HOW TO NAVIGATE THE RISE OF HEALTHCARE CONSUMERISM
How to boost employee engagement across your benefit programs.
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WOULD YOU RATHER SHOP FOR A TV OR SHOP FOR HEALTHCARE BENEFITS?
Engage in your healthcare plan by understanding the consumer journey.
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5 TRENDS TO EXPECT FROM THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY IN 2017
How political decisions affect the healthcare trends in 2017.
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READY OR NOT...CARE COORDINATION IS COMING. HERE’S WHY.
How care coordination is reshaping healthcare.
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5 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS TO ASK TO DETERMINE IF SELF-FUNDED INSURANCE IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOUR CLIENT
Wouldn’t it be great if you could provide your clients with more control over their insurance...and their bank account?
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4 WAYS TELEMEDICINE IS CHANGING THE HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE
Telemedicine has revolutionized healthcare delivery in recent years by bringing doctors into living rooms via video.
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HOW EMPLOYERS ARE REVERSING THE TREND OF RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS
How self-funded plans can cut through inflated healthcare costs.
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AS LOUD AS THE SUN
How member engagement helps boost the performance of your healthcare program.
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PRESS “3” IF YOU HAVE CANCER
Empowering employers to get the most out of their healthcare benefit plans.
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HOW TO DESIGN A KILLER BENEFIT PROGRAM WITHOUT KILLING YOUR BUDGET
How you can build custom engineered healthcare programs that fit your population's needs without killing your budget.
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