Dec 11, 2019 | Blog, Feature Article, Legislative Update
By: Dorothy M. Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPAPresident, Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance Services, Inc. Although I previously informed clients of the individual mandate in California for 2020, I wanted to write up something more formal for your...
Nov 20, 2019 | Blog, Podcast, Season 1
Host Dorothy Cociu interviews Michael Hansen, Regional Sales Manager and Anna Hansen, Director of Sales & Client Solutions, Hines & Associates on how a good UR/UM program can save dollars for your health plan, while giving the best possible care to your health...
Nov 12, 2019 | Blog, Podcast, Season 1
Host Dorothy Cociu interviews Robert Shelly, PBM Consultant from LeafWing, who shares ways you can lower your health plan RX costs by finding the best PBM contracts, improving plan design and employee communications....
Nov 8, 2019 | Blog, HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates
HIPAA Privacy & Security Updates—From Dorothy Cociu, COIN Editor and HIPAA Privacy & Security Consultant & Trainer, November 2019 There were some HIPAA Privacy & Security settlements since the last issue, and I’ll be updating you on the NIST/HHS/OCR...
Nov 8, 2019 | Blog, COIN (County of Orange Insurance News), Feature Article
(Extended Version, Unedited) Note: Shorter version, edited for space, printed in the County of Orange Insurance News (The COIN), November-December, 2019 By: Dorothy M. Cociu, RHU, REBC, GBA, RPAPresident, Advanced Benefit Consulting & Insurance...
Nov 5, 2019 | Blog, Podcast, Season 1
Host Dorothy Cociu interviews Ron Peck, Esq., V.P. and General Counsel for The PHIA Group, on tips on how to recover funds from insurance carriers and others from auto accidents, medical mal-practice, product liability, class-action liability suits, work comp claims...