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4 tips for lowering your healthcare costs

Work Life

Anyone who has ever tried to dispute a medical bill knows that there is a subtext of “You’ll pay through the nose and LIKE IT” to healthcare costs. Not only are the billing details confusing, but the requirements for insurance coverage seem to be in a constant state of flux. The patient is not responsible.

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Surprise Medical Bills: The Costs of Healthcare

Success

Healthcare is complicated when it comes to finances. The post Surprise Medical Bills: The Costs of Healthcare appeared first on SUCCESS. It’s especially nonsensical in the United States, where it’s designed to be intentionally confusing and expensive.

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Virtual Therapy is Revolutionizing Mental Healthcare

Success

Virtual therapy provides mental and emotional healthcare to those who may not otherwise have access. But remote mental healthcare became a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions. Is teletherapy worth the cost, and will my insurance cover it? Who uses virtual counseling services? An opportunity emerged.

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Digital Nomad Health Insurance: Everything You Need to Know Before Hitting the Road

Success

Navigating the world of health insurance is complicated enough within the United States. When preparing to move abroad as a digital nomad, typical private medical coverage doesn’t necessarily work while you’re outside of your home country—while travel insurance might not be designed for longer trips or anything other than emergency care.

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Wondering how to choose a professional employer organization (PEO)? Ask 7 questions

Insperity

As a co-employer, the PEO you choose will ultimately take responsibility for payroll processing, providing workers’ compensation insurance coverage, providing an employee benefits package and a host of other sensitive human resources (HR) and administrative tasks. How are healthcare benefits funded? Tell us about your EPLI coverage.

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Despite rising healthcare costs, 48% of employers are doubling down on fertility benefits

Work Life

employers of all sizes (and some of their employees) are likely to absorb significant increases to their health insurance costs in 2024. That’s one of the findings from new research released today by Maven Clinic, the virtual healthcare provider and benefits platform. Between the impact of inflation and rising drug prices, U.S.

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The burnout epidemic is hitting healthcare workers hard

Work Life

Unfortunately, healthcare workers are being especially impacted. Both of us have seen that impact firsthand through our work with healthcare groups. We interviewed workers to better understand why the burnout epidemic is hitting healthcare workers so hard. And microstress is truly unrelenting for those in healthcare.