Spoiler alert. Intermittent fasting and consistent exercise will give you the same results but with better health as an ultimate outcome...not worse health because of a drug your body didn't really need. This week’s article in BenefitsPro about the 10K patients who are suing the makers of the GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy was inevitable.
Read MoreWhen BCBSNC tells us they prefer brand name drugs to low-cost generics, we did some fact checking.
Read MoreI’m not a huge fan of SciFi as a genre. Mainly because I don’t identify with the future state that’s controlled by robots and I don’t want to admit that our futures are a grim reality of the outcomes of our current day choices. When I read, “2060” by Dr. Richard Young, it made me realize that I need to grow up, grow a spine, grow a pair…whatever your cliche for “pull up your big girl pants and fix this thing” is. Our healthcare system is going to eat up every possible dollar there is to spend on infrastructure, education, quality of life and more if we don’t do something. Listen to Cristy Gupton and Dr. Young talk about his latest book and pick up a copy right away. You won’t regret this eye-opening glimpse into our futures if we stay still.
Read MoreHospitals in America have become major corporate entities with the power to bankrupt you and your employees. But yet, they claim to be “not-for-profit”. What gives? Well, the devil is in the details and many hospitals have become masters at hiding the details. There’s an ace in your hand though. It’s section 501R of the Internal Revenue Code. Never heard of that? Well, you’re in luck if you’re a subscriber to Healthcare Solutions Podcast. Listen here and learn.
Read MoreRecently, the NC General Assembly voted to approve a bill that would allow the state’s largest healthcare services organization (notice I didn’t say “health insurance company”) to continue its vertical integration scheme while using policyholder contributions and taxpayer dollars to fund their expansion. What employers should be upset about with that is the favoritism those lawmakers are showing to BCBSNC. Did those same legislators pass a bill in your favor that would help your company grow? Nope. The message here is that there’s more than one health insurance option in this country and it doesn’t have to bear the logos of Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna or Aetna. Give another option a close look. You’ll probably find a partner more aligned with your interests than you realize.
Read MoreCustom Benefits Solutions hosts free webinar aimed at helping employers a they bring employees back to work after quarantine.
Read MoreWhile there is no law that prohibits employers from mandating flu shots, you should carefully determine if the benefits to your business outweigh the risks. Read the article to determine the best course of action, from incentives to suggestions about policy wording.
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