October 25, 2016
Self-Funding Series: Ask your TPA about Narrow Networks

Self-Funding Series: Ask your TPA about Narrow Networks

Narrow networks -- also called tailored networks, high performance networks, skinny networks, exclusive networks, focused networks and restricted networks – is not really a new idea. The HMOs and PPOs of the 90s were narrow networks selected primarily because they offer the insurance carrier discounts in exchange for directing patients toward their services. However, the narrow networks of the 90s also attempted ...
November 3, 2016

Using In-network Dentists Can Help Keep Health Insurance Costs Low

Research has linked good oral health and overall health. Studies have shown that there is a relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stroke and […]
November 15, 2016
Self-Funding Series - Article 2 of 4

Self-Funding Series: Hiring a Cost Containment Firm

Is your organization overpaying hospital bills or relying on the network to provide the best discounts? Hospital care accounts for about 40 percent of healthcare cost and at times...
December 2, 2016
Managing School District Consumerism and Wellness

Self-Funding Series: Managing School District Consumerism & Wellness

Article 3 of 4: Managing School District Consumerism and Wellness Self-funding is rapidly moving into school districts of all sizes as a major cost-control strategy. And […]