June 16, 2023
2023 The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Fee
What is a PCORI Fee? The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee, which is also referred to as the Comparative Effectiveness Fee, initially applied from 2012 to 2019. However, in December 2019, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 extended the fee to 2029. The fee ...
June 14, 2023
Advocacy in Action | In Network Status for Inpatient Treatment
Imagine, your child is having severe mental health issues. You can’t help so you have to send them to an inpatient facility to get the help that they need and deserve. Then, the facility claims to be out of network. Claims are being denied and the facility tries to bill you thousands of dollars ...
June 13, 2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Radical Offboarding
Employers put effort into communicating their brand to attract new talent. What if you put the same amount of effort into offboarding voluntary departures? Turn each exit into an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of departing team members. Employee exits are a natural part of the ...
June 6, 2023
Workplace Culture | Storytelling: Do You Hear the Beat?
Stories are all around you. People tell themselves stories all the time. Your manager, teams, and clients are 22 times more likely to remember new data if it is wrapped in a story. They are the glue that holds your ideas together. But people tend to spend little time purposefully honing ...
June 6, 2023
Compliance Recap | May 2023
May brought a reminder memo from the IRS on claims substantiation and payment of medical and dependent care expenses, and an update for the 2024 HDHPs, HSAs, and Excepted Benefit HRA limits. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued an FAQ on the Braidwood ...
May 30, 2023
Dear HR Manager from Wage Worries
Dear HR Manager, A tenured employee on my team just found out we hired a new team member in the same position and level at a much higher salary. Both employees are in the same position and level within the organization. The tenured employee is rightfully upset. What should I do next to assess ...
May 23, 2023
Advocacy in Action | Scheduling Assistance
Our Patient Advocates are serious about service. As an independent resource, they are available to our members to help them resolve any concerns about their benefits program. They can assist with concerns about claims, patient referrals, balance bills, enrollment delays, or any benefits issue. ...
May 19, 2023
2024 Limits Announced for HDHPs, HSAs, and Excepted Benefit HRAs
On May 16, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the new limits for high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), health savings accounts (HSAs), and excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (EBHRAs) in Revenue Procedure 2023-23. The new limits for both HDHPs and HSAs will go ...
May 16, 2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Evaluating Company Location: Remote or Onsite
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic transformed the way we work. Many offices closed for the foreseeable future and office workers transitioned to working from home. A recent survey by ResumeBuilder.com showed 90% of companies surveyed will return to the office in 2023. Evaluate the following ...
May 9, 2023
Workplace Culture | Exit Strategy: Outplacement
Downsizing and workforce reductions are difficult decisions for any business. Outplacement services can help ease the transition for displaced employees and the employer. Outplacement is an employer-sponsored benefit to help workers develop skills and tools to find new employment after being ...
