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Stay up-to-date with FBMC related news & eventsA Texas Small Business Saves Money With Creative Benefits Solutions
The Situation A Texas small business had low participation in their unaffordable & inadequate health plan. They...
A Texas School District Finds Comprehensive Benefits Packages
The Situation A Texas school district, with 1,400 employees, faced a number of insurance premium increases and plans...
The Cost of COVID-19 Treatment on U.S. Insurers and Patients
Since the onset of the pandemic, COVID-19 testing and treatment remains a serious expense for insurance companies and...
Florida Hospital Increases Engagement & Benefit Education
The Situation A Florida Hospital, with four locations and 13,000 employees, wanted to increase employee engagement and...
Florida School District Saves Money With Creative Benefit Solutions
The Situation A Florida School District, with 58 school locations and 3,500 employees, wanted help in meeting their...
Protect Your Employees Who Have Reduced Work Hours
Employees are at the heart of every business. Studies show that a good health benefits program enables employees to be...
Employer Best Practices for Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities
In 2007, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance explaining the circumstances under...
The Cost of Health Care: South Atlantic Region
If it only costs $20 to see the doctor when you have a sore throat, what’s the big deal? If you knew the true cost of...
The Most Important Questions To Answer During Open Enrollment
Below is a list of questions and tips to think about during Open Enrollment. Use this list to find your needs not just...
Open Enrollment Strategies for Small Businesses
A lot goes into finding the right open enrollment (OE) method this year as meeting in-person may no longer be...
Are Your Employees Covered; Time to Double Check!
The Phia Group - Episode #17 From a basement office to a 5,000 square foot headquarters, Adam Russo knows how to...
Are Your Employees Covered; Time to Double Check!
The Phia Group - Episode #17 From a basement office to a 5,000 square foot headquarters, Adam Russo knows how to...
How to be a Wise Health Care Consumer
With health care costs continuing to rise, it’s more important than ever to take responsibility for your medical care...
The Benefits of Telemedicine
The practice of telemedicine is a big step forward in the health care industry. This technology uses telecommunication...
PLAN FOR A VIRTUAL OPEN ENROLLMENT
COVID-19 has changed the landscape for Open Enrollment this year. Employers must adjust their strategy for reaching...
Affordable Healthcare Benefits in Wake of COVID-19
Tallahassee, Fla. – May 2020 – FBMC Benefits Management, Inc. is teaming up with Zevo Benefits and...
How to recognize low value care and what to do about it
Imagine your doctor diagnosed you with an early stage melanoma, a type of skin cancer, and they suggest you do a...
Employee wellness during COVID-19
A lot of employees now work from home and without in-person contact, it’s become harder to recognize when they need some support. Workplace stress can lead to burnout if not carefully managed. The negative effects of chronic stress can extend beyond the workplace and into employee’s home or social life.
Can workplace wellness lead to lowering health insurance costs
The workplace wellness industry is a popular trend that employers have used to try and mitigate healthcare costs and...
Keep yourself and your employees safe during the pandemic
It’s not business as usual anymore. COVID-19 has changed day-to-day life for everyone. Here are some ways you can...
Risky Benefits Podcast: Season 1, Episode 03
The COVID Situation Part 1 In this special extra episode, host Rick Farris and guest Monique Akanbi, FBMC HR Manager,...
Intensive outpatient care for complex high-needs patients
We here at FBMC believe education is the key to affecting positive change in the healthcare system. This leads me to...
Risky Benefits Podcast: Season 1, Episode 02
Healthcare 101 A breakdown of basic healthcare terms and concepts for employees and employers alike with guest, Vickie...
The value of incremental care
The best advocate for your health is you, and the more time you invest in incremental care means better health overall...
Risky Benefits Podcast: Season 1, Episode 01
Meet Rick Farris - Episode #1 Get to know our host, Rick Farris, and hear about what to expect this upcoming season....