Telemedicine & High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs): The Full Story
High deductible health plans (HDHPs) offer employees lower premiums in exchange for bearing a higher burden of out-of-pocket costs. HDHP plans are...
The Renewal Reckoning: From Cost Crisis to Coverage Backlash—The ICHRA Pivot
When the pressure to contain healthcare costs becomes unbearable, some employers find what looks like a silver bullet: the Individual Coverage Health...
The Renewal Reckoning: The Hidden Tax Threatening Your Clients in 2026
In the first two installments of our “Renewal Reckoning” series, we explored how brokers can thrive in a volatile market and how to turn the high...
The Renewal Reckoning: The High Price of Low Engagement
Another renewal season is on the horizon and for many, this one feels different. HR leaders and the benefits consultants they work with are feeling...
The Renewal Reckoning: How Brokers Can Win in a Volatile Market
This renewal season isn’t just another tough cycle—it’s a client retention crisis in the making. While national headlines forecast a modest 6-9%...
Navigating the New World of GLP-1s: Are Compounded Medications Still a Safe and Legal Option?
The conversation around weight loss has been fundamentally changed by a class of medications known as GLP-1s, with brand names like Ozempic and...
A New Approach to Chronic Care
By 2030, an estimated 83 million people in the US will have three or more chronic conditions — compared to 31 million in 2015. That means nearly a...
Why Healthcare Navigation is Key in Increasing the Adoption of Virtual Benefits
Let’s address the real problem. The US healthcare system is confusing, overwhelming, fragmented and frustrating.
5 Signs You Need a Healthcare Navigation Solution
A healthcare navigation platform connects people with the right in-network providers, services and support at the right moment in the employee’s...
5 Ways Benefits Consultants Can Turn Insights Into Strategy and Decision-making
In response to rising employer expectations, HealthJoy brought together top human resources executives for our Customer Advisory Board. The group of...
What Is a Healthcare Navigation Platform?
The US healthcare system is overwhelming for the average employee. When choosing the wrong primary care provider can mean thousands in out-of-network...
How to Amplify Your Benefits Cost Containment Strategy
With healthcare costs expected to increase by up to 9% in 2025 even after accounting for cost-reduction measures, employers are seeking solutions to...
The Power of Primary Care: Relationships and Reliability
A lot has changed about primary care since I’ve been practicing medicine, but one thing that remains vital is the relationship between patients and...
Curb the Loss Leaders of Your Clients' Health Plans
During this uncertain economy, it seems like the cost of everything is going up. Inflation is high, cost of living has increased and families and...