Posts Tagged ‘Consumerism’
How Telemedicine May Help Decrease Health Care Costs
As employees continue to explore their health care treatment options, and the expenses that correlate, telemedicine may provide a more convenient, cost-saving option compared to traditional office visits. What’s more, telemedicine removes some of the traditional barriers to health care, such as distance, mobility, and time constraints, which could hinder some employees from seeking information…
Read More11 Surprising Things You Can Buy With Your HSA
When employees have a health savings account (HSA), they generally understand that visits to the doctor or dentist can be paid for through their HSA. But when it comes to other items or services, employees may be missing out on tax savings by not using their pre-tax HSA dollars toward purchasing qualified items. What services,…
Read MoreThe Value of an HSA
Brokers: Is it safe to say that, given the tremendous growth of high deductible health plans (HDHP) with health savings account (HSAs) over the years, many of your benefits manager clients have adopted these health care vehicles for their organizations? And benefits managers: Was implementing the HDHP with an HSA plan met with angst, resistance…
Read MoreFive Questions to Ask Your Physician Before Any Test, Treatment or Procedure
Hearing that you may be required to undergo a new medical test, treatment or procedure can be overwhelming, especially when you may not know what your options are. Your client’s employees are sure to have the same feelings. Empowering clients with tools and resources that employees can use will not only help consumers learn how…
Read MoreHSA Spenders: An Overlooked Majority
Many health savings account (HSA) administrators are eager to educate on the value of saving HSA funds. But studies show the majority of HSA account holders are spenders. HSA spenders are defined as those who use the account to pay for health-related costs as they occur. In this whitepaper, learn why spenders are important and…
Read MoreThe Cost of Common Holiday Injuries
Slipping a disk while picking up a grandchild to greet them. Choking on a turkey bone during a holiday meal. Indulging in too many festive cocktails. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 15,000 holiday-related injuries occur this time of year. This holiday season, it’s important your employees understand how…
Read MoreEnd Of Year FSA Expenses: An Employee Cheat Sheet
The scenario is all too familiar for employers and human resource managers: The year ends, and employees still have unspent funds in their flexible spending accounts. Whether employees forget that the money in their FSAs must be used or it will be lost, or they simply aren’t aware of which expenses can be covered by…
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