How small groups can ease into self-funding with a partial approach

Self-funding is a funding mechanism long used for health benefits, particularly in the large group market with 100-plus members. The Affordable Care Act, however, is creating a sweet spot for smaller groups who can use level funded self-funding plans to save money and gain control over costs.

Health care organizations look for employees to implement lean business practices

Lean management principles have been used effectively in manufacturing companies for decades. In recent years, those same practices are proving to be successful in the delivery of health care. Lean thinking begins with driving out waste so that all work adds value and serves the customer’s needs. Identifying value-added and non-value-added steps in every process […]