{"id":282,"date":"2017-02-06T21:04:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T05:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/?p=282"},"modified":"2022-02-06T21:10:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T05:10:43","slug":"for-young-businesses-and-start-ups-the-best-and-most-revolutionary-health-wellness-benefits-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/2017\/02\/06\/for-young-businesses-and-start-ups-the-best-and-most-revolutionary-health-wellness-benefits-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"For young businesses and start-ups: The best \u2013 and most revolutionary \u2013 health\/wellness benefits platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"282\" class=\"elementor elementor-282\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fee9bd7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fee9bd7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0e6846\" data-id=\"e0e6846\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12a2514 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12a2514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-info\"><ul><li>By\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.immixgroup.ca\/health-benefits-platform-startups.html#\">Howard Cheung, Account Executive, Immix Group\u00a0<\/a>\/\u00a0June 15, 2017<\/li><\/ul><\/div><h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>You and your business are new, fresh, forward-looking. You&#8217;re rethinking traditional workplace health benefits.<\/h3><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>An efficient, innovative employee<em>\u00a0digital, cloud-based<\/em><em>\u00a0benefits platform<\/em>\u00a0may be just what you&#8217;re looking for. This new benefits platform solves the top three common complaints:<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0&#8211; plan administrator&#8217;s management burden<\/li><li>\u00a0&#8211; annual cost increases<\/li><li>\u00a0&#8211; declined claims, non-coverage and tedious process.<\/li><\/ul><p>The platform eliminates all of the above \u2014 and is designed for you, the tech-savvy millennial workforce.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>How is this different\u00a0<\/strong><strong>from<\/strong><strong>\u00a0a typical benefits plan?<\/strong><\/h2><p>With traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/06\/14\/health-benefits-quote\/\">benefits plans<\/a>, administration is archaic. There are a lot of logistics involved for enrollment, changes to the plan and claims coordination. And, there&#8217;s no easy access to wellness programs. Whether you are the controller, <a href=\"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2020\/10\/01\/business-owners-how-to-design-the-best-group-savings-plan-for-your-company\/\">business owner<\/a> or HR manager, you don&#8217;t want to be burdened with such time-consuming tasks.<\/p><p>This digital, cloud-basedplatform allows for intuitive, easy, convenient access for both the plan administrator (PA) and members to manage and use their benefits. With an Uber-like app, users can quickly find, book and pay for health services such as gym membership, yoga, meditation, personal trainers\u00a0and so on \u2013 none of which typical <a href=\"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/02\/8-reasons-for-increases-to-your-employee-benefit-plan-premiums\/\">benefit plans<\/a> will cover.<\/p><p>And, using this new platform, the PA does not have to manually verify and submit members&#8217; expenses. As a result, the platform lets you focus on your business, not on managing your benefits.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>Efficient<\/strong><strong>, tailored benefits<\/strong><\/h2><p>With typical <a href=\"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/10\/29\/top-8-faqs-for-business-owners-when-implementing-an-employee-benefits-plan\/\">benefits plans<\/a>, members commonly complain that they don&#8217;t use many of the benefits or services \u2013 yet they keep getting yearly increases. Let&#8217;s face it. A company comprised mainly of young workers won&#8217;t be paying for, say, as many hearing aids or surgical stockings as a company more populated by older workers.<\/p><p>The new platform essentially allows <a href=\"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/04\/19\/part-2-the-hybrid-work-model-is-working-from-home-an-employee-benefit\/\">employees to choose\u00a0<em>whatever health benefits<\/a> they want<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 leading to more efficient use of benefit dollars, tailored to each employee. Contrast this option to traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/11\/add-to-your-recruitment-and-retention-toolkit-with-a-group-savings-plan\/\">group plans<\/a>, with only one schedule of benefits set at the time of application.<\/p><p>Furthermore, the new <a href=\"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/01\/15\/the-best-time-to-review-your-benefits-program-is-now\/\">benefits app eliminates mail time<\/a>. It provides instant claim feedback! As well, members can use the benefits right away \u2013 no need to wait for a card. Already have a personal trainer? No problem: Just upload the receipt and get it covered. Yes. It&#8217;s that easy.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>More<\/strong><strong>\u00a0than just health benefits<\/strong><\/h2><p>The millennial generation is highly focused on illness-preventive measures, as opposed to after-the-fact remedies like drugs. For that reason, health and wellness programs are becoming ever more popular. Companies that implement such programs are seeing a significant decrease in absenteeism; and a marked increase in better morale and productivity. The new benefits platform provides built-in access for <a href=\"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/11\/17\/3-action-steps-employers-can-take-to-reduce-employee-financial-stress-and-increase-financial-literacy\/\">employers to coordinate wellness education sessions for employees<\/a>.<\/p><p>We all know the stats. Healthy and well-informed workers are more productive, miss fewer days of work due to illness, and are less likely to request costly drugs down the road. Employers can jump-start these health advantages for their workforce with a platform such as this new one.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2><strong>Okay, so how much does the new platform cost?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Typically, employers set aside 3-6% of each employee&#8217;s salary for a <a href=\"https:\/\/immixgroup.ca\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/07\/13\/hybrid-traditional-flexible-employee-benefits-a-sample-design-for-smbs\/\">traditional benefits<\/a> plan. With the new platform, instead of an administrative charge on top of claims, all you pay is a monthly subscription per employee. Furthermore, you have control over the amount of benefits provided. In other words, there will never be a renewal increase.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Further reading:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/report-on-business\/wellness-programs-can-pump-up-the-bottom-line\/article26825942\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Globe and Mail<\/em>\u00a0article on how business wellness programs can pump up the bottom line<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/benefits\/health-benefits\/employers-tweaking-corporate-health-plans-to-appeal-to-millennial-workers-76870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Benefits Canada<\/em>\u00a0report on how employers can tweak corporate health plans to appeal to millennials<\/a><\/li><li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefitscanada.com\/benefits\/health-benefits\/how-league-is-rethinking-traditional-workplace-health-benefits-78426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits Canada report on how League is rethinking traditional workplace benefits<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><em>Save time, save money, and take control of your benefits! Learn more\u00a0<\/em><em>about this new app for today&#8217;s workforce. 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