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As someone in the employee benefits industry, you already know medical prices can vary wildly between healthcare providers for the same procedure, in the same network, and even within the same zip code. 

Another year is almost “in the books!” 2018 brought plenty of merger and acquisition headlines, continued trends toward consumerism tools and no real changes from Washington for healthcare reform. 

As you look toward 2019, be sure to check out Reid’s 10 predictions for 2019 benefits and healthcare. And, check out our 5 most-read articles from 2018…

This article was originally published on Q4intelligence Crushing Mediocrity blog

How many of your clients find healthcare and insurance complicated and expensive? Pretty much everyone, right? 

Employees face challenges engaging a confusing system and employers deal with ever-growing costs associated with that same system.

Today I’m sharing 3 reasons healthcare navigation with our new advocacy partner, Compass Professional Health Services, can be a game-changer for your clients and their employees.  

UGH, healthcare costs! We deal with the topic every day, but do we know the stats? 

According to Milliman Medical Index, annual medical costs for a family of four is now nearly $27,000 – up $5,000 in the last 4 years. Employees are paying more for healthcare than ever before, too…

 

Are you struggling to offer fun ideas to keep your clients (and their members) engaged? Even with great benefits, helping employees understand how they work and the best way to use them is like getting someone to use their gym membership.

How do you handle soaring Rx costs for your clients? Pharmacy costs are driving up health plan pricetags, while fewer drugs are covered each year. This means employees are taking a huge hit in out of pocket expenses for their meds. It's a lose-lose for employers and employees.

Today, I'm sharing 3 trends that show your clients need another prescription strategy outside of the health plan.

How have you stayed competitive through all of the shifts we've experienced in healthcare? As brokers, you've had to provide more for your clients, while commissions took a dip. 

It takes a certain kind of person to sell an increasingly expensive benefit that contrarily offers less value year after year. Supplementary and ancillary benefits are now pivotal pieces to offset some of the holes in the major medical plan.