DataPath Article on Transparency in Healthcare Featured on FierceHealthcare

Industry Voices – Trump’s ‘shoppable’ prices order could bring significant overhaul Oct 11, 2019 By Thomas O’Banion Originally Posted on FierceHealthcare Most people wouldn’t think of buying an expensive item, such as a car or house, without performing extensive research and price comparisons. Yet, when it comes to healthcare services, comparison shopping has historically been nonexistent. However, with the recent signing of an executive order by the president, increased transparency in healthcare and a move toward healthcare consumerism could

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New Captain Contributor HRA Materials from DataPath: Press Release

DataPath releases new HRA materials for award-winning employee engagement program LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (September 24, 2019) – DataPath, Inc., a leading developer of technology solutions for employer-sponsored benefits, announced today that it has released new materials for its award-winning The Adventures of Captain Contributor™ education and engagement program. Focused on Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), these new materials include a comic book, video, and fact sheets. In the new comic book and video, benefits superheroes Captain

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Whitepaper: Why Employers Should Consider Outsourcing Benefits Administration

Healthcare benefits are complicated. Federal regulations are under constant scrutiny and frequently undergo revisions. Plan setup, account management, and compliance are just a few of the time-consuming demands that come with the job of benefits administration. While employers may think they should handle these detail-oriented duties with an in-house staff, outsourcing benefits administration to an expert third party administrator can be more cost effective and help deliver a better overall experience. Background Benefits administration is

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Benefits Strategies for Today’s Multi-Generational Workforce – A New Whitepaper from DataPath

DataPath whitepaper analyzes today’s multi-generational workforce, provides strategies to increase employee engagement. Little Rock, Arkansas (September 5, 2019) – DataPath, Inc., a leading solutions provider for third party benefits administration, published a new whitepaper today titled “Effective Benefits Strategies for Today’s Multi-Generational Workforce.” The whitepaper identifies the challenges that employers and benefits administrators face in shaping benefits programs and communicating them to employees. More specifically, there is no “one size fits all” approach to either

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IRS Expands Preventive Care Allowed Under HDHPs

IRS Expands Preventive Care Allowed Under HDHPs

With the issuance of Notice 2019-45 on July 17, 2019, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expanded the types of preventative care covered under a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) for people with certain chronic conditions. Under IRS code section 223(c)(2), HSA-qualified HDHPs cannot pay 100% of the cost for care received prior to the minimum deductible being met unless the care is classified as preventive. Created in 2005, Health Savings Accounts

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Whitepaper: How TPAs Can Capitalize on the HRA Market with a Flexible Solution

HRAs are a flexible tax-advantaged vehicle to help employers save money while delivering a strong benefits package for their workforce. The challenge for third party administrators is finding a benefits administration solution that enables them to attract and retain clients, deliver superior service, and create flexible and complex HRA plans without overbearing constraints from their solutions provider.

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DataPath Whitepaper Analyzes the Value of Outsourcing Benefits Administration for Employers

New DataPath whitepaper explores the complexities of healthcare benefits administration and why employers should consider outsourcing LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (July 11, 2019) – The complex and highly-regulated field of healthcare benefits administration should not be taken lightly. A new whitepaper from DataPath, Inc., the longest running software provider in the healthcare benefits administration industry, surveys the potential perils of keeping benefits administration in-house and offers a solution for cost-minded businesses. The whitepaper, “Employers Looking to

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IRS and Other Agencies to Create New HRA Types

The Internal Revenue Services (IRS) issued a final rule to create two new types of Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). The newly created Individual Coverage HRA (ICHRA) and the Excepted Benefit HRA will go into effect on January 1, 2020.

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DataPath Honors Clients, Celebrates 35 Years at Annual Conference

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (June 6, 2019) – DataPath, Inc., the longest running solutions provider in the benefits administration industry, announced the honorees of its annual partner awards. The DataPath Partner Awards were presented at the Connections 2019 conference and recognize industry success, business growth, and commitment to excellence and consumer directed healthcare through using DataPath solutions. The following DataPath partners were recognized: Benefit Design Specialists (Mechanicsburg, PA), Rock n’ Roll Award.  The Rock n’ Roll

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2019 Hermes Creative Gold Award

DataPath Earns International Honor for Marketing Communications

DataPath was recently honored with a 2019 Hermes Creative Gold Award for a unique communications piece that shares the story of the 35 year-old software company. “We have one of the premier marketing teams in the industry and our clients have direct access to this level of talent through our Partner Marketing Program,” says Bo Armstrong, chief marketing officer.

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DataPath Recognized by EBN as a 2019 Digital Innovator

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (May 1, 2019) – DataPath, Inc., a leading technology provider of benefits administration solutions, was recognized by Employee Benefit News (EBN) for its multi-award winning employee education and engagement program, The Adventures of Captain Contributor™. In EBN’s 2019 Digital Innovators article, the program and the voice of Captain Contributor, Thomas O’Banion, were honored for their involvement in “transforming the industry by helping employers and employees better engage in healthcare, benefits and the

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