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An employee benefits package is more than premium and deductible. Self-funded plans let you design the package around what your workforce actually needs.
Five recommended podcasts for HR professionals on self-funded health insurance, captives, employee experience, and the future of employer-sponsored benefits.
Benefits advisors are critical to self-funded employer health insurance. Here’s how to tell a good advisor from a great one and what to expect at renewal.
The SCOTUS reversal of Roe v. Wade has direct implications for employer benefits. Here’s what self-funded plans should review around coverage and access.
Group captive health insurance costs split into fixed and variable components. Here’s how to think about both when budgeting and explaining the model to leadership.
Roundstone was named a Northeast Ohio Top Workplace, recognized for employee experience, culture, and the way the team supports captive members and advisors.
Self-funding comes with real challenges around cash flow, partner selection, and employee communication. Here’s how mid-market employers solve each one
Friends don’t let friends level fund. Here are ten reasons mid-market employers should skip level funding and move directly to
Roundstone’s captive solution for employee health benefits is verified by the Validation Institute for measurable cost savings and member outcomes.
Captive essentials: how self-funding inside a group captive lets mid-market employers pool risk, return surplus, and control healthcare spend over
Captive insurance still draws predictable objections from employers. Here are the top five and how to address them with data,
If you only know one group captive, here’s why Roundstone should be the one. Track record, structure, and alignment with
Provider network choice shapes employee care, plan costs, and out-of-pocket spend. Here’s how self-funded employers pick the right one.
Pharmacy costs are rising faster than any line item in your health plan. Here’s how to choose a PBM that
Per-employee-per-year (PEPY) cost is the truest benchmark for whether your health plan is competitive. Here’s how to use it to
Your pharmacy benefit manager makes or breaks drug spend. Here’s how self-funded employers choose a PBM aligned with their interests,
A third-party administrator (TPA) is the backbone of any self-funded plan. Here’s how a TPA processes claims, manages eligibility, and
Finding the right TPA shapes claims accuracy, employee experience, and total spend. Here are 8 secrets self-funded employers use to
You don’t always get what you pay for in healthcare. Bob Chrobak shows how higher cost doesn’t always mean better
Roundstone’s Cost Savings Investigators (CSI) team digs into claims data to find waste, billing errors, and overcharges. Real dollars stay
Late-stage cancer diagnoses are among the most expensive claims employers face. Here’s how early detection and plan design lower the
High-cost specialty drugs are reshaping employer pharmacy spend. Here are the ways self-funded employers save without restricting clinical access for
If renewal season has you bracing for a double-digit increase, it’s time to look at self-funding. Here’s how the model
Renewal season is the moment benefit advisors prove their value. Here’s how to prepare with claims data, scenario modeling, and
Strategic incentives, education, and communication can increase wellness program engagement by 40-60%. Here’s how self-funded employers design programs that actually
Employee healthcare is the largest controllable line item on most P&Ls. Self-funded plans give you the data to manage spend
The best health insurance for employees isn’t always the lowest sticker price. Self-funding aligns cost, coverage, and care for long-term
Culturally competent healthcare improves outcomes and reduces preventable claims. Self-funded employers can choose vendors and programs that actually serve their
Five recommended reads on workplace wellness, from behavioral health to chronic disease management, for HR leaders building healthier, more engaged
Customer experience at Roundstone is anchored in responsive service, proactive claims navigation, and the team that supports employers through every
Self-funding means an employer pays for their employees’ healthcare claims directly instead of paying fixed premiums to an insurance carrier.
A medical group captive is a self-funded model where small and mid-sized employers join together to access financial advantages, share risk and gain greater stability.
Stop-loss insurance protects self-funded employers from large or unexpected claims. It caps financial risk so one high-cost event doesn’t significantly impact your overall healthcare spend.
Health insurance costs rise due to increasing healthcare prices, higher utilization, and lack of transparency in traditional models. Learn how self- funding through a captive can help offset these trends.
Cost containment includes strategies that reduce unnecessary healthcare spending while maintaining quality care. Read how tactics like claims analysis, preventative care, and pharmacy cost management can reduce spend.
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