Want to learn what's new at edHEALTH? Read our February update.
Check out edHEALTH's February 2023 newsletter, featuring: Answers to what Benefit Advisors askInsights from our Captive ManagerMember-owner calendar corne...
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Rising Costs of Rx: 3 Ways to Maximize Savings Opportunities with Employees plus HR's FAQ about edHEALTH
What you'll read about in edHEALTH's January 2023 newsletter:Rising costs of Rx: 3 ways to maximize savings opportunities with your employeesAnswers to commonly asked questions from Human Resources Professionals about edHEALTH2023 edHEALTH President's messageNew member-owner tools for employeesed...
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Happy New Year Message from edHEALTH's President and CEO Tracy Hassett
Dear Colleagues,"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."These words, attributed to Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company, describe edHEALTH perfectly. As edHEALTH wraps up our ninth year, we continue to work together to uncover innovative op...
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edHEALTH Adds Three Board Members: Bentley University, Emerson College, KIPP Massachusetts Charter represented
(December 12, 2022) - edHEALTH announced today three new members were elected to the Educators Health LLC Board of Managers and the Educators Health Insurance Exchange Subscribers Advisory Committee. Joining the boards are Kimberly Aliotte, Senior Advisor for Human Resources and Talent at KIPP Ma...
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Resources for Protecting against the Flu Season, Answers to Commonly Asked edHEALTH Finance Questions and More in our November Newsletter
Check out edHEALTH's November 2022 newsletter, which features:What you can do to inform and support employees about flu seasonAnswers to commonly asked questions about the finance perspective of edHEALTHTrending health-care related articlesDownloadable content to spread the word about flu protect...
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Read our October Update with Guest Post about the Cost of Musculoskeletal Conditions, Shareable Content for Employees, and More
Inside our October 2022 newsletter, you'll read about:Our November 2 virtual and free Thought Leadership Series with Human Resources leader Megan NailThe Cost of Musculoskeletal Conditions is One of Today's Leading Cost Drivers (guest article)Tracy Hassett's new role on VCIA boardTimely healthcar...
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Tracy Hassett, edHEALTH's President and CEO elected as the new Board Chair
Great news for the Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA), as they've selected edHEALTH President & CEO to be their new Board Chair. The VCIA, one of the largest associations for captives worldwide, provides education and legislative advocacy. Tracy is excited to engage with all captive...
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Sign up for our free Thought Leadership Series on November 2, read tips for a successful open enrollment and more
In our September newsletter, you'll discover:How to sign up for our free virtual Thought Leadership Series on November 2 with industry leader Megan Nail4 strategies to consider for greater success during your annual open enrollment What's inside an edHEALTH school web portalA podcast featuring th...
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Planning for Your 2023 Annual Open Enrollment: 4 Strategies to Consider for Greater Success
Photo by Yan KrukovSince the pandemic, most employers have seen significant shifts in how to manage open enrollment periods. From big fairs onsite to virtual meetings, and emails sent with pdfs, intranet links, or pre-recorded presentations, there are many variations. This year, more organization...
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Share-it Employee Engagement Communications
edHEALTH provides share-it employee engagement communications to help member school employees navigate and maximize their healthcare benefits. Check out these helpful communication tools:Healthcare Benefit News and 5 Tools to Help You Navigate Your Benefits: Benefit News and 5 Tools to Help You N...
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edHEALTH President and CEO featured in Global Captive Podcast
Hear from edHEALTH President and CEO Tracy Hassett as she was interviewed with Spring Consulting’s Managing Partner Karin Landry in a recent GCP Short. In this 15-minute episode, you can learn more about edHEALTH, how it brings together educational institutions to pool purchasing power and save m...
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edHEALTH President & CEO Talks Advanced Medical Stop Loss at VCIA on August 11, 2022
Want to learn more about Captive Insurance? Join edHEALTH's President & CEO, Tracy Hassett, along with other industry leaders, talks about medical stop loss on Thursday, August 11th at the 2022 VCIA Annual Conference in Vermont. If not at the conference, visit our website again soon for a lin...
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What do consumers think about their employer-provided health coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic?
It’s a question that America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) asked in a recent survey that the Locust Street Group completed on behalf of AHIP Coverage@Work.According to the study: “The vast majority (75%) report that their coverage was important to maintaining the health and financial security o...
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Discover summer safety tips to share, the value and cost of cell and gene therapy, and edHEALTH annual meeting news
In our summer newsletter, you'll findAn overview of the value and cost of cell and gene therapyShare-it downloads for promoting summer safety among employees, including telehealth while on vacationan edHEALTH annual meeting recap plus timely member-owner information Our member-owner schools also ...
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Understanding the value and costs of cell and gene therapy
Understanding the value and costs of cell and gene therapyInnovation in health care is constant and is marked often by significant breakthrough treatments and cures. Not too long ago, we thought of the idea of altering a gene to cure or treat a disease to be science fiction. But, today, that conc...
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Supporting mental health awareness in the workplace should be year-round: Tips to help employers and more in our May newsletter
In our most recent newsletter, you'll learn:Why workplaces should support employees with mental health awareness year-roundHow telehealth continues to be an important resource when it comes to behavioral health servicesTips and resources to help reduce stress in the workplaceOur member-owner scho...
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What are Biosimilars? Learn more about this emerging Rx trend and more in edHEALTH's April newsletter.
Read about: The emergence of biosimilars for curbing specialty costsGearing up for edHEALTH's 5th annual Walking ChallengeNews and tips for spring health and wellbeingSurvey results from last monthRead the April 2022 digital edition of our newsletterSubscribe to newsletterPhoto by Marcelo Leal
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More on the Rx Front: The slow emergence in the U.S. of biosimilars for curbing specialty costs
Last month we highlighted how both cost and utilization are increasing when it comes to prescription drugs. Much of the increase is due to the rise in specialty medications. This trend is national, across all industries, and continues to be of great concern. The rising costs of medications result...
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edHEALTH talks healthcare trends in the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts member newsletter
The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICU MASS) offered edHEALTH the opportunity to discuss one of the biggest trends facing schools today – healthcare and rising costs – in their most recent member newsletter. You can read our insights in their Hub of Higher...
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Join us on Monday, May 9th at 10 AM for our Virtual Thought Leadership Series: Wellness Programs - Perception vs. Reality - featuring Leena Johns, MD
Now more than ever. employers need to look at reality over perception and understand the true data of their employees and covered family members’ healthcare utilization. Dr. Johns looks at the health of our populations in a realistic way - one that focuses on human actions and supporting data to ...
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Read our latest newsletter - featuring why prescription costs are on the rise and much more
Learn about:The big picture when it comes to medication breakthroughs, their costs, and how we all play a role in trying to control costsedHEALTH's 3 new board members When edHEALTH's 2022 Walking Challenge takes placeThe newest team member at edHEALTHHow readers can help us improve by sharing th...
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On the Rx Front: More breakthroughs, continued increases in prices Understanding the big picture, and how we all play a role in trying to control costs.
Healthcare experts, employers, and consumers alike recognize the significance prescription drugs have in today’s world. Thanks to clinical innovations in the pharmaceutical world, especially when it comes to specialty medications, more people can better manage their health conditions with new med...
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edHEALTH Adds Three Board Members Brandeis University, College of the Holy Cross, and Wellesley College Represented
(March 22, 2022) - edHEALTH announced today three new members were elected to the edHEALTH LLC Board of Managers and the edHEALTH Insurance Exchange (edHEALTH Captive) Subscribers Advisory Committee. Joining the boards are: Marymichele Delaney, Chief Human Resources Officer at College of the Holy...
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Annual edHEALTH President Letter for Member-Owners
Dear Colleagues,Strength. Resilience. Support. Collaboration. Opportunity. Hope. Trust. These are just a few of the words that come to my mind as we look ahead to 2022. We are still facing incredibly challenging times with the ongoing pandemic and the realities of the uncertainties ahead....
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What is Advanced Primary Care and why is it an Important Healthcare Policy
BY CYNTHIA MCGRATH | November 15, 2021Primary care practices, which are crucial in providing coordinated, efficient, and high-value care, were severely impacted by the pandemic. Primary Care Providers (PCPs) closed or limited their practices to ensure capacity for COVID-19 patients and patients s...
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Unstoppable Healthcare Cost Pac-Man Gobbling Up Valuable Resources - Discover 3 cutting-edge risk management levers to unlock savings
BY CYNTHIA MCGRATH | December 16, 2021Unstoppable healthcare costs are eating up resources that companies and governments could better use to advance other important priorities. Healthcare rate increases will jump around 5% in 2021, according to a recent SHRM article. Not only does this hamper em...
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Tracy Hassett Selected Vice Chair of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association
Educators Health Exchange President, Tracy Hassett, was selected Vice Chair by the Board of the Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA). VCIA is the largest trade association for the captive industry and provides educational opportunities and legislative advocacy. As reported in October, Tra...
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Point32Health Selects UnitedHealthcare as its National Network – What This Means to Tufts Health Plan and HPHC Members
Point32Health, the combined Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care organization, selected UnitedHealthcare as its national network provider effective January 1, 2024. UnitedHealthcare is already the national provider for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care members, so there are no changes for ...
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Why Employers Must Focus on Improving Workplace Mental Health - 3 Strategies to Support Employees
BY CYNTHIA MCGRATH | October 21, 2021The Mental Health Crisis and Its Effects on Employees and EmployersThe pandemic has upended lives and led to increased rates of stress, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. Seventy-six percent of U.S. employees surveyed report at least one symptom of a me...
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How do you Ensure Healthcare Equity in Keeping with Your Institution’s Diversity and Inclusion Goals? It Takes a Systemic Approach
BY CYNTHIA MCGRATH | August 9, 2021Racial justice protests and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color have shone a light on the need for organizations to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). The higher education industry has taken a leading role in tacklin...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Policies Provoke Strong Opinions: 100% of edHEALTH Member Colleges Will Require
BY CYNTHIA MCGRATH | UPDATED AUGUST 10, 2021Colleges and universities should require COVID-19 vaccines for all students who plan to attend in-person classes, according to an April 14 New York Times editorial. The authors posit that vaccine mandates are the fastest way to return to normalcy by ach...
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edHEALTH’s Tracy Hassett Named Top 10 Power Captive Owner
From the May 20, 2021 issue of Captive ReviewCaptive Review recognized Educators Health Exchange (edHEALTH) President and CEO, Tracy Hassett, as a top 10 Power Captive Owner. The Captive Review Power 50 is an annual list of the most influential captive insurance professionals from the last year. ...
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Why is it a Challenge to Control Rising Healthcare Costs? It's the Prices
BY CYNTHIA MCGRATH | MARCH 18, 2021The U.S. is spending nearly 20% of its Gross Domestic Product on healthcare services, which crowds out other needed products and services. Most other countries limit spending by imposing tight budget constraints on spending. Why are healthcare cost rising so qui...
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Partnerships and Collaborations: a 23-Member Health Consortium
Reproduced from the special edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education: Financial Strategies for a Crisis and BeyondBy ALEXANDER C. KAFKA | December 2020As with the upstate New York consortia, New England has its own consortia within consortia and overlapping groups. For instance, a major drive...
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Lessons from a Higher Education Captive: 3 Proven Ways to Help Members Navigate the Pandemic
Reproduced from the December 2020 issue of the Risk Retention ReporterDownload the December 2020 edHEALTH Risk Retention Reporter Reprint.pdfBy CYNTHIA MCGRATH | December 24, 2020As the coronavirus pandemic has decimated large swaths of the economy, higher education has been hit particularly hard...
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To Effectively Engage Your Employees, Focus on The Message
BY CYNTHIA MCGRATH | DECEMBER 15, 2020It’s a challenging, yet critical, time to increase your employee engagement efforts. The education sector is facing significant challenges due to enrollment drops and the costs of COVID prevention and monitoring. The usual ways of communicating – in-person me...
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Teetering at the Precipice of Anxiety and Depression Crisis – How Can HR Respond?
BY CYNTHIA MCGRATH | OCTOBER 7, 2020The Trends and Why They Could Get WorseThe pandemic has upended everyone’s life and the strains are showing in the escalating rates of anxiety and depression. In March, 32% of U.S. adults reported that their mental health had been negatively affected due to wor...
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Time for Some Good Healthcare News: Innovative Mobile Service Offers Excellent Care at Reduced Costs
BY CYNTHIA MCGRATH | SEPTEMBER 14, 2021To borrow from actor John Krasinski, we can all use some good news – especially in healthcare. One of our member school employees has a story that makes us smile. Are you familiar with a mobile hospital, also known as a mobile ER department and mobile urgent...
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Higher Ed Institutions Facing a Bottom-Line Squeeze Should Look at Their Health Benefits
Published in the April 1, 2020 issue of the New England Journal of Higher Education.By CYNTHIA McGRATH | April 1, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic is top of mind for everyone. There’s no aspect of our lives that’s been untouched. For colleges and universities, the novel coronavirus crisis has caused a m...
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Five Employer Healthcare Strategy Trends to Consider
BY CYNTHIA MCGRATH | FEBRUARY 18, 2020Tackling rising costs and gaps in healthcare quality remains a challenge. One of the hottest trends over the last few years to address these needs – high-deductible plans and consumerism – is on the decline. A January 2020 report by Lively, a Health Savings A...
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Population Health Helps Improve Quality and Reduce Costs
By CYNTHIA MCGRATH | February 4, 2019How do we go about improving care for our employees while reducing costs? That’s the conundrum facing most employer healthcare purchasers. According to Workpartners, edHEALTH’s data warehouse, 5% of our insureds represent over 50% of our claim costs. Our Board...
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Beware of the Hidden Effects of Reduced 2020 Healthcare Costs: Bold Solutions Can Help Address These Challenges
BY CYNTHIA MCGRATH | NOVEMBER 12, 2020Amidst the pain, anxiety, and budget hits caused by the coronavirus, one bright spot has been reduced healthcare spending. Medical claims dropped precipitously as provider groups closed or limited their practices to ensure capacity for COVID-19 patients. Most...
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