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Benefitfocus Spreading Its Wings February 2012
The Post and Courier discusses Benefitfocus' growth, including the recent appointment of Milt Alpern as new CFO, upcoming office expansions and the plan to hire more associates.
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How Benefit Management Platforms Improve the Employee, Employer and Broker Experience February 2012
Nancy Sansom, SVP of Marketing and Communications for Benefitfocus, discusses how brokers and employers use benefit management platforms to improve benefits enrollment and increase overall employee satisfaction.Read article
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New Apps Improve Employee Wellness February 2012
Nancy Sansom, SVP of Marketing and Communications, discusses how employers can use wellness apps to create a more robust benefits package in a cost-effective, user-friendly way. Financial, physical and community wellness programs help increase employee retention when enrollment is offered alongside traditional benefits. Read article
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Keeping Tech Talent in Town January 2012
Benefitfocus’ plan to hire 150 more associates is mentioned in this Post and Courier article about recruiting tech talent in Charleston, S.C.Read article
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Social Media in the Workplace December 2011
Benefitfocus is highlighted in this article, which reviews the social media policies of several Charleston-area companies. Benefitfocus encourages the use of social media to build brand awareness. Read article
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MetLife’s New Multi-Product, Multi-Channel Enrollment Platform Provides... November 2011
MetLife announces the launch of M-Powered Enrollment, a new multi-product, multi-channel enrollment program, featuring capabilities for employers with 50 to 1,000 employees. Read article
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Selling Wellness: New Apps Promote a Healthy, Productive Workplace November 2011
Nancy Sansom, SVP of Marketing and Communications for Benefitfocus, discusses how wellness apps can help HR teams and employees support their wellness goals. Personal health assessments, health alerts, genetic analysis and employee engagement apps offer innovative ways for employers to promote and maintain a healthy workforce.Read article
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Think Before You Leap Into Your Old Benefits Plan November 2011
When selecting medical benefits, employees need to evaluate all their options to find the best plan for their family. Nancy Sansom, SVP of Marketing and Communications for Benefitfocus provides practical tips for enrolling in benefits.Read article
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Lowcountry could become knowledge, life science hub November 2011
Shawn Jenkins, President and CEO of Benefitfocus, and three other panelists spoke about Charleston's emerging economy during the November 3rd Power Breakfast hosted by the Charleston Regional Business Journal. The Lowcountry has the potential to become a knowledge and life science hub. "There's a lot of confidence in the tech area," said Jenkins. Read article
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The Power of the Platform: New Benefits Management Tools September 2011
In "The Power of the Platform: New Benefits Management Tools," Nancy Sansom discusses how brokers can gain a competitive edge in the marketplace by offering clients the best way to communicate and manage benefits programs using platform technology.Read article
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Compliance Uncertainty September 2011
In the Best's Review article, "Compliance Uncertainty," a pull-out section features Benefitfocus' solutions for current healthcare regulations. Nancy Sansom and Stephen Lance discuss the increasing demand and value proposition of using technology for dependent eligibility audits.Read article
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High-deductible CDHPs likely to gain popularity August 2011
Business Insurance’s Joanna Wojcik interviews industry leaders about the popularity of high-deductible consumer-directed health plans. Anna Turner, Product Manager for Benefitfocus, comments on the trend of employers using CDHPs as a cost-containment strategy.Read article
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When Health IT Meets Bugs Bunny August 2011
In the article "When Health IT Meets Bugs Bunny," Tori Joseph, Social Media Outreach Coordinator for icyou.com, comments on the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology's (ONC) plan to use animated videos to educate the public about health IT issues. Read article
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Growth in the Healthcare Industry August 2011
National Underwriter Life and Health discusses ING's partnership with Benefitfocus to provide voluntary benefits through HR InTouch. Read article
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Selerix Systems' BenSelect Bridge to Benefitfocus Now Available August 2011
The Benefitfocus bridge allows Benefitfocus users to enroll in voluntary benefit products via the BenSelect system from Selerix. Read article
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Make communication a part of your strategy August 2011
Chris Bartnik, a senior vice president of Wells Fargo Insurance Services, discusses how using a customized web portal from Benefitfocus helps his client communicate benefits information throughout the year.Read article
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Covering All Bases: Preparing for Open Enrollment, Part 2 July 2011
In the "Online or Face-to-Face Enrollment" section of Employee Benefit News Open Enrollment report, Nancy Sansom, SVP of Marketing and Communication for Benefitfocus, discusses the benefits of enrolling in your benefits online.Read article
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Better Benefits Communication July 2011
Nancy Sansom, SVP of Marketing and Communication for Benefitfocus and Jill Radding, Manager of Benefits and Employment at Rex Healthcare provide commentary to HR Magazine about the benefits of communication technology during Open Enrollment. NOTE: This is a paid subscription publication for SHRM members
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Maryland Exchange Provides Brokers a Link to Prospects July 2011
Elizabeth Galentine from Employee Benefit Advisor interviews Nancy Sansom, SVP of Marketing and Communication and John Emge, Manager of Government Relations for Benefitfocus about the MHCC VIRTUAL COMPARE portal. Read article
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Taking a Stand: Sitting Can Be Bad for Workers' Health, and Some Employers Offer Alternatives July 2011
Benefitfocus is highlighted in this Post and Courier article, which discusses the benefits of workplace wellness and the risks of sitting for long periods of time. The article reviews workplace wellness initiatives at Benefitfocus such as treadmill desks, skateboards and bicycles for active breaks. Read article
