Incorporate Health and Performance Measures in Your Multi-Year Strategic Plan

Health and performance measures are a critical component to effectively managing long-term cost for your employee benefits program. Self-funded programs have become commonplace, but too often employers implement this approach without a clear plan to create surpluses. Successful plans incorporate:

Consumer education: Design your plan to discourage ER and hospital usage, and teach employees how to reduce their out-of-pocket costs.

Provide Telemedicine Solutions: Roughly 72% of doctor visits and 60% of ER…