New for 2020, CMS is allowing Medicare Advantage plans to offer Supplemental Benefits for Chronically Ill enrollees (SSBCI). The purpose of the benefit is to assist in improving or maintaining the overall health and functionality of the enrollee. SSBCI includes
The Importance of Utilization Reporting in the Over-the-Counter Benefit
OTC Benefit Programs, provided by Fieldtex, are mail-order Over the Counter Benefit Catalogs designed to supplement Medicare Advantage Health Plans. In the competitive Healthcare market, a Supplemental OTC Benefit is a major selling point for Health Plans. Not only do
Looking for an Enhanced OTC Benefit Catalog Program? Look No Further
Offering an Over-the-Counter Benefit promotes a healthier lifestyle for your Health Plans members. OTC Benefit Solutions provided by Fieldtex Products makes rounding out your Health Plan easy. We work with Health Plans to design their Benefit offerings from the ground
OTC Products and their Effect on the Health Care Industry
Over the counter medicines are products that can be bought by consumers to treat common ailments without the need for a prescription. Not only do they treat illnesses, but many OTC products provide instant relief to sudden, unanticipated symptoms. OTC
Consider a Catalog Program Instead of a Card
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
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
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 Catalog Programs
After a Health Plan has decided to offer a OTC Benefit Program to their members (read more about this here), the health plan must decide what type of plan that they would like to offer to their members. Often times