Employee benefits strategies are rapidly changing in response to the constantly evolving work environment. Increasingly, employers are taking a closer look at their benefit plans to see if they still align with the demands of today’s workforce. Historically, employee benefits strategies have focused mainly on traditional healthcare and retirement offerings. But todays employees – especially … More >>
Increasing Enrollment Starts with Employee Engagement October 1, 2018 By Bo Armstrong Originally Posted on BenefitsPRO.com Low employee engagement in benefits programs is a common problem, one that continues to grow as health care benefits become more complicated and costs continue to rise. In fact, many large employers report year-long engagement rates among employees and … More >>
DataPath, Inc. Publishes New Materials for Award-Winning Benefits Education and Engagement Program Little Rock, Ark. (September 25, 2018) – DataPath, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based benefits administration solutions, recently released new materials for its award-winning employee education and engagement program, The Adventures of Captain Contributor. The new materials include second edition comic books, videos, … More >>
Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two new bills that could have a significant impact on who qualifies for HSAs and how they are used. Both bills – H.R. 6199 and H.R. 6311 – were backed by the Republican Party, and both received crossover support from Democrats, allowing them to pass by significant majorities. … More >>
DataPath Wins Second NHIA Award for Captain Contributor Employee Education, Engagement Program Little Rock, Ark. (September 11, 2018) – DataPath, Inc., a leading national provider of technology solutions for benefits administration, is the recipient of the 2018 National Health Information Awards’ (NHIA) Bronze Award for its employee education and engagement program, The Adventures of Captain … More >>
A Section 125 Cafeteria Plan is an employer-sponsored benefits plan that lets employees pay for certain qualified medical expenses – such as health insurance premiums – on a pre-tax basis. It’s called a “cafeteria plan” because, like walking through a cafeteria and selecting various dishes to eat, employees can choose the types of healthcare options … More >>
DataPath keeps the needs of third party administrators (TPAs) top of mind when developing and updating employee benefits administration platforms like Summit. In this whitepaper, DataPath examines how communication breakdowns and unsynchronized data can degrade the TPA-client relationship; cost TPAs, employers, and employees time and money; and cause administrative headaches through redundant fees and duplicate workflows. The white paper also discusses technological solutions that allow TPAs greater flexibility, reduced costs, streamlined processes and confident compliance.
Mental health currently represents one of the biggest healthcare challenges in the United States. It is estimated that: One out of every five adults in the U.S. experiences a mental illness at some point in their lives Nearly 10 million adults live with a serious mental illness One-half of all chronic mental illnesses begin by … More >>
American businesses lose billions of dollars every year due to employees missing work due to physical sickness and mental health issues. Many businesses also deal with the practice of absenteeism – employees missing work on a regular basis without good reason. But increasingly, research is showing that presenteeism can cost businesses far more if they … More >>
DataPath’s Chief Marketing Officer, Bo Armstrong, will participate at the 31st ECFC Annual Symposium in a panel discussion on the use of technology with consumer engagement and consumer directed health care accounts. The Symposium, taking place August 7-9 in La Jolla, California, is the premier networking and professional development event for employers, plan sponsors, third party … More >>
Are you an employer or HR? Chances are you have Millennial employees on your staff. The following infographic provides you with valuable information about this demographic, and how you can engage your Millennial employees in health benefits. (Click to enlarge) 8 Ways to Engage Your Millennial Employees in Health Benefits Millennials in the Workplace: 52 … More >>
Health Savings Accounts are increasing in popularity due to participants’ ability to reduce healthcare expenses, save on taxes, and put additional money aside for retirement. HSAs have been available since 2005, and people have many questions about how to qualify for an account, what expenses are eligible, how to open an account, and other Health … More >>
DataPath, Inc. Honored with Gold Award for The Adventures of Captain Contributor Little Rock, AR, June 21, 2018 – DataPath, Inc., a leading national provider of healthcare benefits administration solutions, has been chosen for the 2018 Digital Health Gold Award by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC). DataPath was honored in the Web-Based Digital Health … More >>
For people enrolled in an HDHP and have (or are considering) an HSA, some commonly asked questions include “Does Medicare Enrollment Impact My HSA Eligibility?” For answers to this question and others, see below. Health Savings Accounts, or HSAs, offer today’s healthcare consumers who are enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) a tax-advantaged tool … More >>
Little Rock, Arkansas: DataPath Inc., a company specializing in groundbreaking healthcare benefits administration solutions, announced that Greg Licata, Chief Product Officer, will speak during the annual National Association for Professional Benefit Administrators (NAPBA) conference held June 18-21, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee. The NAPBA 2018 Annual Conference features industry experts who will share their knowledge on … More >>
