Where we’re going

AI and technology dominated this year’s Self-Insurance Institute of America (SIIA) National Conference. Operators described tools already embedded in daily administration, while discussions about fiduciary litigation and private equity reflected the legal and business pressures shaping self-insurance. For aequum, these developments reinforce the need for experienced support when medical billing issues put plans or members … Continued

aequum CEO Christine Cooper and ERISA attorney Jack Towarnicky joined Jim Farley on The J.P. Farley Show to examine how self-funded employers should approach No Surprises Act (NSA) payment disputes and arbitration awards. aequum helps plans address these challenges through technology-supported medical bill defense and participant advocacy, protecting plan assets while supporting the people covered … Continued

Managing healthcare costs requires a clear view of what providers charge and what health plans pay. Plan sponsors, insurers and their benefits partners need that information to evaluate spending and question charges that appear excessive. Federal rules already require many plans and insurers to publish healthcare prices, although large files, repeated entries and missing data … Continued