Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share my recently published article titled, “Resolving Healthcare Claim Disputes and Denials,” in the September issue of The Self Insurer. This article discusses record-high statistics on the rate of claims denials and how employers can implement comprehensive strategies to address these claims disputes and denials. Please
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Spotlight Interview: Jonathan Chapper, CEO of CHAPPER healthcare
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 13
Medicare ACOs saved $2.4B in 2024, setting a new record for the program By Paige Minemyer fiercehealth.com – Accountable care organizations saved Medicare $2.4 billion last year, according to new federal data. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released (PDF) the latest results from the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which shows that 75% of
September 2025: Resolving Healthcare Claim Disputes and Denials
August 2025: Gauging Employer Support for In-Vitro Fertilization Coverage
July 2025: Biosimilars Offer Potential for Significant Savings for Health Plans
June 2025: Prior Authorization Changes and Dilemmas
Volume 4, Issue 12: Julie Stich, Vice President of Content, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Discusses Key Issues Shaping Employee Benefit Plans in 2025
Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share my recently published article in the May issue of The Self Insurer discussing how Centers of Excellence deliver value for cancer care and help employers proactively address employee cancer diagnoses while controlling costs. Please find this article in the Self-Insurer section of our website, where you
Spotlight Interview: Julie Stich, CEBS, Vice President, Content, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
About Julie Stich Julie Stich serves as Vice President, Content, for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. In this role, she oversees the International Foundation’s educational programs, including online learning courses, webcasts, virtual conferences and more than 100 annual face-to-face educational events. As an employee benefits expert, Ms. Stich closely
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 12
Health Plan Sponsors Must Prepare for Regulatory Shifts Under New Administration, Advises aequum Leadership Team CLEVELAND, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- aequum LLC, a tech-driven, cost containment company serving more than 425 self-insured health plans and their participants in all 50 states, today issued guidance to plan sponsors and administrators