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3 Leading Cost Drivers in Stop Loss Coverage

Discover the average cost of stop loss medical insurance in 2025 and how Valenz Health solves for these price increases with smarter underwriting.

August • 2025
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What is Stop Loss? A Guide for Self-Funded Employers

What is Stop Loss? A Guide for Self-Funded Employers

Learn what stop loss in health insurance is, how it protects self-funded employers from financial ...

August • 2025
What Healthcare Providers Need to Know About the OIG Exclusion List

What Healthcare Providers Need to Know About the OIG Exclusion List

Learn what the OIG exclusion list is, how it works, and why it’s important for healthcare providers ...

July • 2025
OIG Compliance Risks: Common Errors and Pitfalls During the Monitoring Process

OIG Compliance Risks: Common Errors and Pitfalls During the Monitoring Process

Learn about common OIG compliance risk areas and errors and how to prevent them in your monitoring ...

July • 2025
OIG Compliance Monitoring: Strategies for Healthcare Professionals

OIG Compliance Monitoring: Strategies for Healthcare Professionals

Learn what OIG compliance monitoring is, why it’s so important, and how a partner like Valenz ...

July • 2025
OIG General Compliance Program Guidance: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

OIG General Compliance Program Guidance: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know

Learn about the OIG GCPG, including how you can use it to build your own healthcare organization’s ...

July • 2025
Managing the Transition to Variable Co-Pays: A Strategic Guide for Employers

Managing the Transition to Variable Co-Pays: A Strategic Guide for Employers

What are variable co-pays and how do they work? Find the answers and learn how employers can manage ...

June • 2025
What Is Value-Based Care, and How Can It Help Control Costs?

What Is Value-Based Care, and How Can It Help Control Costs?

Find out what value-based care is, its critical role in reducing healthcare costs, and the benefits ...

June • 2025
How Employers Can Help Employees Navigate ABA Therapy Costs for Autism

How Employers Can Help Employees Navigate ABA Therapy Costs for Autism

Learn how employers can support employees as they navigate high ABA therapy costs for autism by ...

June • 2025
Integrating Payment Integrity Initiatives for Better Cost Containment

Integrating Payment Integrity Initiatives for Better Cost Containment

Learn why payment integrity solutions are a key priority for Valenz Health and the iThrive Customer ...

May • 2025
Balancing Employer and Employee Spend in a High-Cost Healthcare Landscape

Balancing Employer and Employee Spend in a High-Cost Healthcare Landscape

Learn how to reduce healthcare costs for both employers and employees with strategic ...

May • 2025
Higher-Value Care, Lower Costs: How to Optimize Health Plan Designs for 2025

Higher-Value Care, Lower Costs: How to Optimize Health Plan Designs for 2025

Learn why optimizing healthcare plan design is a priority for Valenz Health and the iThrive Council ...

May • 2025
How Employers and Employees Can Work Together to Cut Healthcare Costs

How Employers and Employees Can Work Together to Cut Healthcare Costs

How can employers cut healthcare costs while still offering meaningful benefits? Discover our top ...

May • 2025
The Changing Landscape of ABA Therapy: How New Regulations Impact Employers and Employees

The Changing Landscape of ABA Therapy: How New Regulations Impact Employers and Employees

Discover what to expect with ABA therapy as healthcare regulations change and how to support ...

April • 2025
6 Characteristics of Effective Payment Integrity Services in Healthcare

6 Characteristics of Effective Payment Integrity Services in Healthcare

What are payment integrity services in healthcare? Find out and learn about the characteristics of ...

April • 2025
Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and How It Supports Children with Autism

Understanding Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and How It Supports Children with Autism

What is applied behavior analysis? How can it help children with autism? Find out in this blog post ...

April • 2025
How Employers Can Support Employees with Complex Healthcare Needs

How Employers Can Support Employees with Complex Healthcare Needs

Discover some of the top strategies employers can implement to support employees with complex ...

April • 2025
Transforming Provider Data Management: Improving Accuracy, Automation, and Impact

Transforming Provider Data Management: Improving Accuracy, Automation, and Impact

Learn why optimizing and validating provider data is so important in healthcare and how leading ...

April • 2025
Preventive Care Strategies for Employers to Promote Employee Health and Well-Being

Preventive Care Strategies for Employers to Promote Employee Health and Well-Being

Discover how employers can help employees make informed decisions and promote preventive care with ...

March • 2025
How Employers Can Tackle Rising Healthcare Disparities

How Employers Can Tackle Rising Healthcare Disparities

Healthcare disparities can create several challenges when receiving care. Find out how employers ...

March • 2025
How the New Executive Order Could Affect Healthcare Pricing Transparency

How the New Executive Order Could Affect Healthcare Pricing Transparency

A new executive order renews the push for insurers and providers to fully disclose pricing ...

March • 2025
The Future of Healthcare: Key Trends to Watch Through 2025 and Beyond

The Future of Healthcare: Key Trends to Watch Through 2025 and Beyond

Discover what to expect in the future of healthcare with our analysis of the top trends this year ...

February • 2025
Four Ways Healthcare Technology and AI Are Transforming Employee Healthcare

Four Ways Healthcare Technology and AI Are Transforming Employee Healthcare

How can healthcare technology have an impact on employee health? Discover the benefits AI has on ...

February • 2025
Weighing the Costs: How GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Can Save Employers Money in the Long Run

Weighing the Costs: How GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Can Save Employers Money in the Long Run

Discover how GLP-1 weight loss drugs can reduce obesity-related health costs, improve productivity, ...

January • 2025
GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Addressing Obesity and Chronic Health Issues in the Workplace

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs: Addressing Obesity and Chronic Health Issues in the Workplace

Discover how to integrate GLP-1 weight loss drugs into a health plan while managing costs with ...

January • 2025
How Covering GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Can Enhance Workforce Health

How Covering GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Can Enhance Workforce Health

Discover how GLP-1 weight loss drugs can have a large impact on overall employee health and how ...

January • 2025
Achieving NSA and TiC Compliance: Three Ways to Support TPAs

Achieving NSA and TiC Compliance: Three Ways to Support TPAs

Third-party administrators (TPAs) benefit from partner support on No Surprises Act (NSA) and ...

December • 2024
Navigating Rising Health Benefit Costs—A Road Map for Self-Insured Employers

Navigating Rising Health Benefit Costs—A Road Map for Self-Insured Employers

Learn how self-insured employers can address the rising costs of health plans and employee benefits.

December • 2024
How Alternative Health Plans Can Solve Healthcare Cost and Quality Issues While Simplifying Copays

How Alternative Health Plans Can Solve Healthcare Cost and Quality Issues While Simplifying Copays

What are alternative health plans, and how can they help employers and members save on healthcare ...

December • 2024
Health Literacy: Key to Protecting the Patient and the Employer in Self-Insurance

Health Literacy: Key to Protecting the Patient and the Employer in Self-Insurance

Health literacy means patients and employers know how to effectively use that healthcare cost and ...

November • 2024
Investing in Health: Employer Coverage of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

Investing in Health: Employer Coverage of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs

Discover the key benefits of GLP-1 weight loss drugs and what employers should consider when ...

November • 2024
Five-Year Anniversary of Vālenz Health®

Five-Year Anniversary of Vālenz Health®

Celebrating 20 years serving the self-insured community and five years as Vālenz® Health, we ...

October • 2024
Employer's Guide to Integrating GLP-1s into Health Benefits Packages

Employer's Guide to Integrating GLP-1s into Health Benefits Packages

How can employers integrate GLP-1 weight loss drugs into their health plans? We’re exploring key ...

October • 2024
Balancing the Scales: The Financial Implications of GLP-1 Drugs for Employers

Balancing the Scales: The Financial Implications of GLP-1 Drugs for Employers

Discover the financial impacts of GLP-1 weight loss drugs on employers, their benefits, and how to ...

October • 2024
Navigating the World of GLP-1s: Key Insights for Employers

Navigating the World of GLP-1s: Key Insights for Employers

Noticed the uptick in employees using GLP-1 drugs to lose weight? Implement a strategy to ensure ...

September • 2024
How Care Bundles and Member Navigation Drive Improved Savings and Quality

How Care Bundles and Member Navigation Drive Improved Savings and Quality

Vālenz Health® is delivering innovative pricing methodology informed by multiple streams of data ...

September • 2024
The Impact of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs on Workforce Health: A Comprehensive Overview

The Impact of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs on Workforce Health: A Comprehensive Overview

Explore the impacts of GLP-1 weight loss drugs and how to address the cost of these drugs within ...

August • 2024
5 Ways Employers Can Leverage Insights from Healthcare Analytics

5 Ways Employers Can Leverage Insights from Healthcare Analytics

Explore how healthcare analytics help employers manage healthcare costs, improve employee health ...

July • 2024
Managing Rising Healthcare Expenses for Self-Funded Employers

Managing Rising Healthcare Expenses for Self-Funded Employers

Discover how self-funded employers can help rein in rising healthcare costs through these solutions ...

June • 2024
Navigating Cost Efficiency and Quality in Healthcare

Navigating Cost Efficiency and Quality in Healthcare

Discover the importance of cost efficiency and quality in healthcare and how to navigate them with ...

June • 2024
Mastering Compliance Amid Healthcare Regulatory Changes

Mastering Compliance Amid Healthcare Regulatory Changes

Discover how to stay up to date and compliant with healthcare regulatory changes.

May • 2024
4 Impactful Strategies for Reducing Hospital Readmissions Among Employees

4 Impactful Strategies for Reducing Hospital Readmissions Among Employees

Discover the most impactful strategies for reducing hospital readmissions, including addressing ...

April • 2024
3 Benefits of Price Transparency in Healthcare

3 Benefits of Price Transparency in Healthcare

Discover the benefits of price transparency in healthcare and how this concept can help members ...

April • 2024
How Transparency in Healthcare Shapes Patient Choices

How Transparency in Healthcare Shapes Patient Choices

Discover how transparency in healthcare is essential for guiding patients’ healthcare decisions, ...

March • 2024
4 Ways to Encourage Employee Healthcare Shopping

4 Ways to Encourage Employee Healthcare Shopping

Many employees may not realize they can shop around for healthcare. Learn how to encourage your ...

February • 2024
How Rising Healthcare Costs Impact Retention and Recruiting

How Rising Healthcare Costs Impact Retention and Recruiting

Healthcare costs are rising and impacting employee recruitment and retention. Find out how your ...

January • 2024
Understanding Rx MRF Requirements

Understanding Rx MRF Requirements

Find out about the updates made in the Transparency in Coverage Final Rules and Lower Costs, More ...

November • 2023
3 Ways Employers Can Rein in Surgical Spend

3 Ways Employers Can Rein in Surgical Spend

Surgical spend has a massive impact on employers. Find out how to get surgical spending under ...

October • 2023
Health Conditions Driving Up Healthcare Costs

Health Conditions Driving Up Healthcare Costs

Find out what’s driving up healthcare costs, who pays the bill, and how healthcare navigation tools ...

October • 2023
4 Benefits of Independent Healthcare Navigation Tools

4 Benefits of Independent Healthcare Navigation Tools

Find out the key differences between independent healthcare navigation tools and other transparency ...

September • 2023
Understanding Healthcare Navigation

Understanding Healthcare Navigation

Find out what healthcare navigation tools are, why they matter, and how they can help you and your ...

September • 2023
4 Ways a Navigation Solution Can Improve the Employee Benefits Experience

4 Ways a Navigation Solution Can Improve the Employee Benefits Experience

Find out which strategies to implement to improve the employee benefits experience and increase ...

September • 2023
3 Ways to Guide Employees to the Best Healthcare Options

3 Ways to Guide Employees to the Best Healthcare Options

Find out what strategies to implement to guide employees toward the best healthcare decisions.

August • 2023
The Future of Healthcare: 5 Trends to Watch in 2023

The Future of Healthcare: 5 Trends to Watch in 2023

Healthcare is constantly evolving. In this post, we explore the future of healthcare and healthcare ...

August • 2023
How Healthcare Bluebook Began Transparency Well Before the Government Mandates

How Healthcare Bluebook Began Transparency Well Before the Government Mandates

Learn how Bluebook Comply™ helps self-insured employers understand and meet key compliance ...

August • 2023
4 Ways Healthcare Navigation Can Combat Rising Costs

4 Ways Healthcare Navigation Can Combat Rising Costs

Healthcare costs are rising for companies and their employees. Find out how healthcare navigation ...

July • 2023
4 Considerations in Evaluating a Healthcare Navigation Solution

4 Considerations in Evaluating a Healthcare Navigation Solution

Healthcare navigation solutions are essential, but what should you consider when evaluating one? ...

July • 2023
4 Top Ways to Get Employees Engaged in their Healthcare Choices

4 Top Ways to Get Employees Engaged in their Healthcare Choices

Employee benefits are key to healthy, happy employees. Find out how to improve employee engagement ...

July • 2023
5 Ways to Optimize Your Employee Benefits for Improved Retention

5 Ways to Optimize Your Employee Benefits for Improved Retention

Meaningful benefits are key to attracting and retaining top talent. Find out how to optimize your ...

May • 2023
How Employers Can Reduce Spend on Common Medical Procedures

How Employers Can Reduce Spend on Common Medical Procedures

Healthcare costs will continue rising this year. Ensure your company is prepared with these ...

April • 2023
Self-Insured Employers View Cost of Specialty Drugs as a Major Challenge

Self-Insured Employers View Cost of Specialty Drugs as a Major Challenge

The cost of specialty drugs presents a major challenge for employers. Find out how to address this ...

April • 2023
Bluebook’s Pioneering Methodology & the Data Behind the Data

Bluebook’s Pioneering Methodology & the Data Behind the Data

Bluebook’s reach and depth of offering goes far beyond cost transparency alone and factors in ...

November • 2022
Turning Compliance Mandates Into A Strategic Advantage

Turning Compliance Mandates Into A Strategic Advantage

Understand the TiC and NSAs online shopping tool requirements and learn how to drive better quality ...

September • 2022
4 Ways to Reduce Pharmacy Spend

4 Ways to Reduce Pharmacy Spend

Pharmacy spend accounts for a significant portion of an employer’s medical spend. Learn four ways ...

September • 2022
The Truth About Navigating Healthcare as a Millennial

The Truth About Navigating Healthcare as a Millennial

Navigating healthcare is a challenge for millennials. Find out what you can do to make healthcare ...

August • 2022
Why Patient Experience Matters: A Bluebook CareConnect Story

Why Patient Experience Matters: A Bluebook CareConnect Story

Learn how Bluebook CareConnect can improve the member experience and overall health outcomes.

August • 2022
Bluebook-Quantros Uses Outcomes Analytics to Improve Patient Outcomes

Bluebook-Quantros Uses Outcomes Analytics to Improve Patient Outcomes

In a value-based care system, this healthcare data solution helps providers improve patient ...

July • 2022
Top 5 Healthcare Benefit Challenges and How To Solve Them

Top 5 Healthcare Benefit Challenges and How To Solve Them

Discover the top five healthcare benefit challenges and strategies employers and plan sponsors can ...

June • 2022
Transparency in Coverage Rule and Related Mandates: Latest News

Transparency in Coverage Rule and Related Mandates: Latest News

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to implement the Transparency in ...

April • 2022
Bluebook Rx Webinar Reveals Startling Facts About Pharmacy Costs and PBMs

Bluebook Rx Webinar Reveals Startling Facts About Pharmacy Costs and PBMs

With Bluebook Rx, benefits leaders are learning the broad value of cost transparency as they vet ...

November • 2021
Healthcare Bluebook Offers Pharmacy Savings Solution with Bluebook Rx

Healthcare Bluebook Offers Pharmacy Savings Solution with Bluebook Rx

Bluebook Rx is a pharmacy savings program aimed at drastically cutting prescription costs for ...

September • 2021
Bluebook Comply™: Helping TPAs and Health Plans Meet Price Transparency Deadlines

Bluebook Comply™: Helping TPAs and Health Plans Meet Price Transparency Deadlines

Learn how TPAs and health plans can meet price transparency deadlines.

July • 2021
Healthcare Bluebook Becomes Quality-Cost Data Powerhouse

Healthcare Bluebook Becomes Quality-Cost Data Powerhouse

With the recent acquisition of the quality division of Quantros, Inc. Healthcare Bluebook now owns ...

March • 2021
Methodology Evolved: Adapting to An Expanding Healthcare Industry

Methodology Evolved: Adapting to An Expanding Healthcare Industry

The launching of Outcomes Analytics+ marks an exciting shift in the field of healthcare analytics. ...

December • 2020
CMS Finalizes Transparency in Coverage Rule: What happens next?

CMS Finalizes Transparency in Coverage Rule: What happens next?

CMS announces final Transparency in Coverage Rule requiring health insurers and self-insured health ...

November • 2020
From $25,000 to $5,500: Bluebook Member Shares His Savings Story

From $25,000 to $5,500: Bluebook Member Shares His Savings Story

When a Bluebook CareConnect member was quoted $25,000 for a hernia repair, a member concierge ...

July • 2020
Elective Procedures Post COVID-19: Meeting the Cost Surge Head-On

Elective Procedures Post COVID-19: Meeting the Cost Surge Head-On

Employers may see insurance premiums increase 4% - 40% as a result of the expected cost surge ...

May • 2020
Right Care, Right Time: Three Ways Nurse Case Managers Deliver Integrated, Patient-Centered Care

Right Care, Right Time: Three Ways Nurse Case Managers Deliver Integrated, Patient-Centered Care

Nurse case managers ensure the right care at the right time and pave a more cost-effective path to ...

April • 2020
4 Best Practices to Increase Employee Engagement & Lower Benefits Costs

4 Best Practices to Increase Employee Engagement & Lower Benefits Costs

With the average cost of employee healthcare benefits at ~$15,000 per employee per year, ...

March • 2020
2020 CareChex Awards Released for Top Performing Healthcare Organizations

2020 CareChex Awards Released for Top Performing Healthcare Organizations

The 2020 CareChex by Quantros Awards are based on our patent-pending quality scoring system, that ...

October • 2019
The Cost of a Mammogram vs. the Price of Inaction

The Cost of a Mammogram vs. the Price of Inaction

One in eight women will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. But with early detection, the ...

October • 2019
Shannon Saved $1,500 with Healthcare Bluebook's Transparency Solution

Shannon Saved $1,500 with Healthcare Bluebook's Transparency Solution

Shannon used Healthcare Bluebook and saved $1,500 on an MRI just by choosing a lower-cost facility.

September • 2019
Why a Top 100 Employer Says Healthcare Transparency is a Win-Win

Why a Top 100 Employer Says Healthcare Transparency is a Win-Win

Healthcare Bluebook and Activision Blizzard recently sponsored a webinar to discuss the importance ...

August • 2019
An Executive Order and Proposed Legislation Target Healthcare Price Transparency

An Executive Order and Proposed Legislation Target Healthcare Price Transparency

With recent legislative events including an executive order issued June 24, the push to improve ...

July • 2019
2019 CareChex by Quantros Top Performing Healthcare Organizations

2019 CareChex by Quantros Top Performing Healthcare Organizations

The 2019 CareChex by Quantros Awards are based on our patent-pending quality scoring system, that ...

May • 2019
Why Outpatient Quality Performance Measurement is Vital for Value-Based Care Delivery

Why Outpatient Quality Performance Measurement is Vital for Value-Based Care Delivery

Much has been written about the current state of healthcare and the dire implications for all ...

April • 2019
The Purpose of Healthcare Bluebook

The Purpose of Healthcare Bluebook

The purpose of Healthcare Bluebook is to protect patients by exposing the truth about healthcare ...

August • 2018
How To Save On Adenoid Removal Surgery

How To Save On Adenoid Removal Surgery

After my experience using the Bluebook app, putting it to the test, and seeing the quality, value, ...

August • 2018
How to Save $10,000 on Knee Surgery

How to Save $10,000 on Knee Surgery

Mike saved over $10,000 on knee surgery just by going to a surgery center over a big hospital. He ...

August • 2018
Why Healthcare Cost and Quality Data Matters

Why Healthcare Cost and Quality Data Matters

We understand that high-cost facilities have not had to compete on quality or price under the ...

August • 2018
22 Questions With Jeff Rice, Bluebook's CEO and Founder

22 Questions With Jeff Rice, Bluebook's CEO and Founder

What's it like to work at Bluebook? What kind of things should you expect to see at Bluebook's ...

August • 2018

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