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Medicare and Employer-provided Health Insurance: Not Always an Ideal Pairing

People who know me know that I love wine; I often get asked what is my favorite wine, to which I usually reply that it depends on what I am eating with it.

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Care, Custody & (Loss) Control

When you drive by a construction site, it is awe-inspiring to witness the transformation of materials and equipment being brought in to create something with a whole new shape and meaning to the environment in which it is built.

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Why Physician Groups Need Directors & Officers Insurance

You have a professional insurance provider that placed all the crucial insurance coverages a healthcare facility or physician group requires.

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Supreme Court Ruling – Title VII Nondiscrimination Rules

The recent Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County (6/15/2020) may require employers to reconsider who is eligible for, and what coverage is available under, employer-sponsored benefits.

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2021 “Affordability” Percentage

In Revenue Procedure 2020-36, the IRS increased the affordability percentage from 9.78% to 9.83% for 2021. This percentage determines which applicable large employers may face penalties under §4980H(b) for failure to offer affordable coverage as well as which individuals may qualify for subsidized coverage through a public Exchange.

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The Proliferation and Risk Considerations of Mass Timber

Living in the Pacific Northwest, it is easy to become immersed in the natural beauty that surrounds us. The rivers, lakes, and vast forest trails…

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Business Leaders – The Times They Are A-Changin…

In my insurance career of now over 20 years, I have seen many changes; the creation of accountable health networks, the reinvigoration of HSAs/HRAs/FSAs,…

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Long-term Care – More Than Just an Executive Benefit

Earlier this year, the economy was outstanding and had been for years. As professionals, we relied on our robust retirement investments to address not only our future income needs,

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Supreme Court Ruling – Contraceptive Exemption

After several years of debate, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the HHS final rules allowing for an exemption for employers with a religious or moral objection to providing coverage for contraceptive coverage. The exemption, at least for now, is available to most non-governmental organizations who would prefer not to provide group health plan coverage for contraceptives.

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Is Your Doctor Wasting Your Money?
The science behind analyzing healthcare waste

With four years’ worth of data, the Washington Health Alliance’s Community Checkup has confirmed again that, across 47 measures, 51% of the healthcare received and paid for in Washington state was determined to be wasteful.

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COVID-19 Update: June 26, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our lives and organizations, and is evolving quickly each and every day.

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Improving Patient Access Through Ride-sharing Services

The CDC defines social determinants of health (SDOH) as the “conditions in the places where people, live, learn, work, and play [that] affect a wide range of health risks and outcomes.”

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