Open Enrollment Planning for Next Year’s Success Starts Now

Travis Turner and Stephanie Eisele December 13, 2022

Improve processes and evaluate performance year over year by starting next year’s open enrollment planning now. For many organizations, open enrollment is almost over. And while your HR team may be looking forward to a break from an intensive planning … Read More

7 Open Enrollment Solutions for Today’s Challenges

Travis Turner and Stephanie Eisele September 27, 2022

On par with most employee benefits, the open enrollment process has transformed in recent years, causing employers of all sizes and industries to seek open enrollment solutions to common challenges. Often, this means rethinking and revisiting their engagement strategies. HR … Read More

What Employers Need to Know about CAA Requirements

Travis Turner March 29, 2022

Whether self-funded or fully insured, employers have the ultimate responsibility and liability to ensure compliance with CAA requirements. Many of the provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), passed in late December 2020, are now effective in 2022. … Read More

Rethinking the EAP Value Assessment

Travis Turner February 22, 2022

An EAP’s value is not always apparent, but when properly selected, communicated and administered, they are one of the most cost-effective benefits. Though emergency services aren’t at the center of every employee’s benefits experience, employee assistance programs (EAPs) are a … Read More

3 Steps to Choosing the Right EAP for your Organization

Travis Turner January 4, 2022

EAPs provide employees with essential support—and make your organization more attractive. Here’s how to choose the right EAP for your group. An employee assistance program (EAP) is an important part of your employee benefits package, but choosing the right EAP … Read More

Building Narrow Networks: 3 Steps to Containing Healthcare Costs

Travis Turner August 21, 2018

Narrow Networks Do Work…If Employees Understand How to Use Them

4 Disability Insurance Contract Details that Can Trip You Up

Travis Turner October 17, 2017

Disability Insurance Contract Wording Can Trip You Up

Don’t Ignore the Legalese! 10 Carrier Contract Pitfalls

Travis Turner September 12, 2017

It’s Not Your Imagination: Carrier Contracts Read Like a Foreign Language

Do Your Health & Welfare Benefits Need a Checkup?

Travis Turner November 3, 2015

Medical benefits checkup: How employees use their benefits plan and how your $ are being spent.

ACOs: what they are, how they work and who benefits

Travis Turner April 8, 2015

Corporate Synergies discusses Accountable Care Organizations—those networks of providers that focus on accountability and the quality of healthcare.