There are a few different ways to administer an over the counter benefit for members of a health plan. With the goal of providing the members with the best possible products and service, a Over The Counter Catalog Program is the best
Accepting 834 Eligibility Files for The OTC Benefit
What are 834 Files? The 834 files is a digital file format that is used to transfer private health information between employers, health plans and vendors. The file contains all the relevant information about people who are eligible for the benefits
Benefits of Home Delivery
Many senior citizens face various daily struggles because overtime age brings about vulnerabilities. One major obstacle confronting the elderly is acquiring the medicines, and medical supplies needed to survive. Healthcare providers and organizations can remove the burden for their older
Reducing Procedures by Low Volume Hospitals
Low volume hospitals are hospitals that are not performing a specific type of surgery very often and are there fore likely not as good at the procedure as larger, busier hospitals. The relationship between low procedure volume and worse outcomes for
Unnecessary Procedures Cost Medicare Money
Up to 30% of all procedures and tests that are prescribed to patients can be considered unnecessary or overkill. This is 30% of overall medical spending, not just Medicare! Since Medicare pays for healthcare for elderly people, and these people
Best Over-the-Counter Products
Seniors have many ailments, but some of the most common ailments are easily treatable with over-the-counter (OTC) products. There are tons of OTC products available, but which are the best? How is a senior supposed to know which products are the
Pushing Members to Highly Rated Plans
Medicare officials are always working to improve member benefits and care and in the past they have informed half million beneficiaries about 26 private drug and medical plans that have performed poorly over the past few years. They want more members to join other
Massive Increases in Generic Medication Prices
Generic Medicines are used to treat many ailments and are the cost effective alternative to brand name medicines. However, sometimes there can be big fluctuations in the costs of generic prescription medications for no apparent reason. How can this happen
OTC Benefit Program Summary 2014
We took a look at our results from our 2014 benefit year and asked: What did 100,000 Members Buy with a Medicare OTC Catalog Program? We wanted to share the findings so that health plans can better understand how our
Foot Care Supplies Covered in the OTC Program
Foot care is another one of the OTC Benefit Program categories that is offered by OTC Benefit Solutions for health plans to offer to their members. While it is not the most popular category when it comes to volume, it is