TPA vs Insurance Carrier: What Is the Difference?
Employee benefits administration can be complex, especially when employers are evaluating how health plans are structured and managed. Organizations often encounter both Third Party Administrator (TPA) organizations and insurance carriers, but the roles they play are not always clearly understood. This confusion can make it difficult for HR leaders, CFOs, and benefits managers to determine […]
Is a Self Funded Health Plan Right for Your Organization?
Healthcare costs continue to rise, leading many employers to reevaluate how they structure and manage employee benefits. As organizations look for more flexibility, transparency, and control over healthcare spending, interest in the Self Funded Health Plan model has grown significantly. Employers across multiple industries are exploring alternatives to traditional insurance arrangements in an effort to […]
Workplace Injuries Take a Toll
INJURY FACTS: Workplace Injuries Continue to Take a Toll on U.S. Industries More than 40 years ago — before OSHA was created — an estimated 14,000 workers were killed on the job every year. Today, workplaces are much safer and healthier — going from 38 fatal injuries a day to 12 … but there is […]
Use Near-Miss Reporting
5 Ways to Use Near-Miss Reporting to Promote a Culture of Safety Ever had a close call that could have had a very bad ending? These situations happen every day in the workplace. Next time, instead of simply exhaling a sigh of relief and saying “all’s well that ends well,” take action and turn a […]