Paytient Blog
Articles written by our employee benefits experts.
What Happens When You Remove Cost as a Barrier to Care for Your Employees?
March 1st, 2021
Are you doing everything you can to support your employees’ overall wellness? Sure, you might say. We offer great health insurance and a flexible work environment. We compensate our employees fairly and encourage everyone to use their PTO.
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Insufficient Funds… When HSAs Aren’t Enough to Cover Deductibles
March 1st, 2021
Many employers offer Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as a component of their health plans. Some will even offer to contribute, or match employee contributions, as an extra incentive to take advantage of this benefit. Theoretically, contributing to an HSA should help employees cover out-of-pocket medical expenses, including their deductibles.
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Priced Out of Coverage: What to Do If Your Employees Can’t Meet Their Deductibles
March 1st, 2021
Employer-sponsored health insurance remains the main source of health insurance in the United States, covering about 153 million working Americans and their families. In fact, it’s often the reason for taking one job over another: 46% of Americans surveyed said they chose their current jobs because of the health insurance offered.
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Alternative Health Plans: Why Direct Primary Care is the Future of Healthcare
September 1st, 2020
Adam Wheeler, M.D., is a co-founder of Big Tree Medical Home, a direct primary care clinic, where he serves as Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Wheeler enjoys hacking the health system and may be the only doctor in the U.S. who secretly dreams of working in finance.
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Simplified Health Plan for Self-Funded Employers Leads to Better Health and Financial Outcomes
August 24th, 2020
Scott Schoenvogel is the president and founder of SimplePay Health, an alternative health plan for self-funded employers that empowers employees with high-quality care and easily understood payment structures.
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A Benefits Broker on Consumer Education, Transparency and Company Culture
August 21st, 2020
Tom Kayser is a well-regarded benefits broker in mid-Missouri. Throughout his career, Tom has built strong relationships with national healthcare companies like Anthem, Guardian, Sun, and United Healthcare. He partners with Paytient to service – Mid-Missouri Educational Benefits Group (MMEBG), a purchasing consortium entity that buys healthcare for 12 school districts in the mid-Missouri area.
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