Letter from the President
Takeaways from Our Annual Seminar
October 9th, 2018
Greetings! The days are growing shorter, the leaves are changing color, and summer is quickly becoming a distant memory. Still, I want to briefly look back […]
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October, 2018 Edition
In this edition we’re busting myths about reference-based pricing, explaining the value of a MARA score, and exploring how personalized benefits can boost employee satisfaction. Find all this and more, in October’s Frontpage!
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Do Reference-Based Pricing Strategies Result in More Balanced Billing?
October 9th, 2018
THE MYTH While reference-based pricing (RBP) is known to deliver impressive cost savings, it will also create heavy financial and emotional burdens for plan members, who […]
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Personalized Benefits Can Boost Employee Satisfaction
October 9th, 2018
Sixty-one percent of consumers view their health plan as “cookie cutter” and designed for the masses, rather than personalized or customized to their needs. Seventy-three percent […]
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Advanced Data Analytics Is Quickly Gaining Favor as a Strategic Tool
October 9th, 2018
In a 2017 report, the consulting firm Capgemini outlined 10 emerging trends in the insurance industry. One of these highlighted trends was “the use of analytics […]
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The DOL’s Final Rule on Association Health Plans May Expand Your Options
October 9th, 2018
By Matt Johnson, EBMS corporate counsel When the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule on association health plans (AHPs) in June, it suddenly became […]
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What Is a MARA Risk Score?
October 9th, 2018
The Milliman Advanced Risk Adjusters (MARA) tool uses each member’s medical and prescription drug claim history to predict the individual’s relative healthcare cost risk, as compared […]
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Automation Makes Open Enrollment a Breeze
October 9th, 2018
EBMS customers will find that enrollment tasks have become much faster and more efficient. As part of our investment in technology upgrades this year, we’ve implemented an […]
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EBMS Adds Medical Director, VP-Legal, and CFO to Team
October 9th, 2018
Dr. Murray has Strong Record as Leader Experience in medicine and business makes Dr. Andrew Murray, an exceptional addition to the EBMS team as Chief Medical […]
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