Category: Health Benefits Administration

Coping Strategies for Trying Times

Denise Gillin November 13, 2020Health Benefits Administration, News

By Michael Diller, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist and Director, Employee Assistance Program, WellSpan Thanksgiving is less than a two-week isolation period away, and the pandemic is worsening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new small household gathering considerations due to their contribution to the rise in COVID-19 cases. The holiday is going to be different this year, but don’t let pandemic fatigue get the best of you. Finding calm Holiday stress coupled with pandemic stress and the resulting uncertainty all contribute to rising anxiety. While natural and to be expected, we want calm in the midst of this uncertainty. Now more than ever it’s important to stay grounded in up-to-date factual information. Get news and facts from reliable …

ACA Form 1095 Deadline Extended

Tom Henschke December 3, 2018Health Benefits Administration, Human Resources, News

According to BASIC HR Compliance & Technology, the IRS has extended the due date for certain 2018 information-reporting requirements for insurers, self-insuring employers, and certain other providers of minimum essential coverage under section 6055 of the Internal Revenue Code and for applicable large employers under section 6056 of the Code. Read more here.

More Employers Turn to Outsourcing for Leave Management

Tom Henschke April 10, 2017Health Benefits Administration, Human Resources

The Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act have been around for decades, but today’s employers continue to struggle with managing employee leave. That’s why, in response to overlapping state and federal laws and expanded mandates for disability leave coverage, more employers are outsourcing their paid leave plans by a rate of double digits in the last two years according to the Website “ebn”. This was the finding of the 2016 DMEC Employer Leave Management Survey, a study of more than 1,100 employers of various-sized American businesses. The study was sponsored by the Disability Management Employer Coalition, and was conducted by Spring Consulting Group. Read the full article >>> For more information, contact Tom Henschke, Assistant Vice …

Self-insurance helps small businesses clear hurdle [Video]

Matt Pfeiffenberger December 21, 2016Health Benefits, Health Benefits Administration, Large Group Benefits (100+), Small Group Benefits (2-50), Video

It seems there's a never ending to-do list for small business owners, and insurance is squarely up there with the rest of the responsibilities.

Does your company need a benefit enrollment system? [Video]

Tom Henschke December 12, 2016Health Benefits, Health Benefits Administration, Human Resources

Healthcare benefits have become a major point of interest to current and prospective employees when it pertains to a company's culture, but they can also be difficult to manage within human resources departments.

Companies today are realizing that benefits enrollment has become too complex for outdated systems, particularly for voluntary benefits enrollment.

The importance of technology in online benefit plan enrollment

Tom Henschke October 31, 2016Health Benefits, Health Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Insurance, Large Group Benefits (100+), Small Group Benefits (2-50)

Companies today are realizing that benefits enrollment has become too complex for outdated systems, particularly for voluntary benefits enrollment.

Benefits Technology: Connecting the Dots

Tom Henschke October 17, 2016Health Benefits, Health Benefits Administration

I’d like to tell you about my first cell phone – an ancient cell phone by today’s standards. And no, it wasn’t an iPhone or a Galaxy. It was a Motorola comparable in size and weight to an old military Geiger counter. And no, I didn’t carry it around. It was mounted in my car below the center console. And no, it wasn’t hands-free. It came equipped with a very short 18” cord that kinked my neck every time I used it. Spartan by today’s technological standards, I was elated with my first cell phone. I could literally run appointments all day long without stopping at pay phones along the way to retrieve my messages. I was now connected to …