It is no surprise that patients are happy with their doctors, but not with the health care system. Patients want a more seamless way to connect with their doctors and…
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This article is over a year old, but none of the reasons that this person loves their HSA has changed. http://www.financialfinesse.com/blog/2011/07/why-i-love-my-hsa-and-you-should-too/ When you hear high deductible health plan, you may…
I came across an interesting article that talks about how people need to be their own advocate for their health. http://www.benefitspro.com/2012/10/15/proactive-health-care?utm_source=BenefitsProDaily&utm_medium=eNL&utm_campaign=BenefitsPro_eNLs Too often, when we are dealing with our own…
“Participants in 401(k) plans and health savings accounts (HSAs) had higher 401(k) account balances than those who saved only in a 401(k), according to a new report by Fidelity Investments.…
So you have an HSA? Now what? You might want to talk to people in your IT department rather than human resources. According to this article, http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/11/us-moneypack-benefits-hsa-idUSBRE89A0V120121011 it is “because it…
There is no better reason to enroll in a tax advantaged health account than to take a tax break. This article could not say it any better. http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/managingyourmoney/archives/2012/10/open_enrollment_3.html
“The insight of the year goes to Leonard Kish, a health IT strategy consultant, for making that statement regarding patient engagement. The corollary to this statement is a game changer: What…
Enrollment rates have increased significantly each year since Health Savings Accounts were introduced in 2004. “In the latest census released by the America’s Health Insurance Plans, HSA enrollees numbered 13.5…
Did you know that your tax advantaged health savings dollars can go towards yoga? You need a doctor’s note, but with all of the scientific research proving the benefits of…
The federal government is considering whether it should scrap the “use it or lose it” rules associated with the tax-free health care spending accounts known as FSAs. This would result “in…