Letter from the CEO
A New Vision for 2019
January 22nd, 2019
Greetings! It’s a new year and a new beginning for EBMS. By now you’ve heard an important piece of news: the recent change in executive leadership, […]
Read moreIn this edition we’re busting myths about provider discounts, discussing how health informatics adds insights to data reporting, and asking if consumerism in healthcare has fulfilled its promise. Find all this and more in January’s Frontpage!
Download a pdf of this editionLetter from the CEO
January 22nd, 2019
Greetings! It’s a new year and a new beginning for EBMS. By now you’ve heard an important piece of news: the recent change in executive leadership, […]
Read moreFact or Fiction
January 22nd, 2019
The myth Self-funded plans can maximize cost savings by negotiating discounted fees with providers. A 20 percent discount on billed charges should result in overall cost […]
Read moreHR Perspective
January 22nd, 2019
The consumerism movement in healthcare has shifted more and more costs onto plan members in recent years. The theory is that increased out-of-pocket responsibility will encourage plan […]
Read moreTrends
January 22nd, 2019
In this digital era, people want the immediate satisfaction of information at their fingertips. They want access to data instantly, whether it’s to check their calendars, check […]
Read moreData Dispatches
January 22nd, 2019
Our industry has done a stellar job at capturing and storing data. Where we’ve lagged behind, however, is in our ability to take in all this […]
Read moreTechnology & Innovation
January 22nd, 2019
Calling all brokers! Last year, EBMS set out on a mission to do major technology upgrades. The new miBenefits portal played a leading role in that […]
Read moreNews & Notes
January 22nd, 2019
COO Walters Brings Industry Expertise to Team Ronald Walters Jr. brings over two decades of leadership experience to his role as Chief Operating Officer at EBMS. He has […]
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