The appeal is straightforward. Self-insured employers retain control of the money they allocate for health benefits. They can invest those funds and earn a return on them, instead of handing them over ...

Unexpected costs are an inevitable part of life. To proactively manage these financial risks, many people and businesses are now turning to self-insurance. This approach offers a way to prepare for ...

Self-insurance has become a captivating concept in today’s world, driven by the complexities and challenges of modern insurance policies. Although it presents an alternative, it’s not without its ...

With a self-insured health plan, your employer pays for your medical claims directly. With a fully insured plan, an insurance company pays claims on behalf of an employer. Both fully insured and ...

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The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (“PCORI”) is an independent nonprofit research organization that funds comparative clinical research, among other things. PCORI is funded through ...

As discussed in a previous blog, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is an independent nonprofit research organization that funds comparative clinical research, among other things ...