--- title: Blog – BernieForms | Benefits & Healthcare description: Benefits & Healthcare | Our blog provides the latest on group benefits, self-funding, health questionnaires and more. --- [![BernieForms Logo 1000px](https://blog.bernieforms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BernieForms%20Logo%201000px.png?width=200&name=BernieForms%20Logo%201000px.png "BernieForms Logo 1000px")](https://www.bernieforms.com/) - [HOME](https://www.bernieforms.com/) - [ABOUT US](https://www.bernieforms.com/about-us/) - [BLOG](https://blog.bernieforms.com/) # BernieForms Blog Get the latest on group benefits, self-funding, health questionnaires and more. - Select a Topic This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Topic: Benefits Healthcare [![](https://blog.bernieforms.com/hubfs/IMG_3345%20(2).jpg)](https://blog.bernieforms.com/software-wins-hr-innovation-award) [Benefits & Healthcare](https://blog.bernieforms.com/topic/benefits-healthcare) ##### [BernieForms recognized for its innovation in HR](https://blog.bernieforms.com/software-wins-hr-innovation-award) By [Leah Rubin](https://blog.bernieforms.com/author/leah-rubin) on September 24, 2019 HRO Today gives annual award to Bernard Health for BernieForms The HRO Today Association Conference is an industry conference for HR services and... [Continue Reading](https://blog.bernieforms.com/software-wins-hr-innovation-award) [![](https://blog.bernieforms.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-08-05%20at%209.12.21%20AM.png)](https://blog.bernieforms.com/four-self-funding-questions-to-ask-clients-and-prospects) [Benefits & Healthcare](https://blog.bernieforms.com/topic/benefits-healthcare) ##### [Four self-funding questions to ask clients and prospects](https://blog.bernieforms.com/four-self-funding-questions-to-ask-clients-and-prospects) By [Emily Kubis](https://blog.bernieforms.com/author/emily-kubis) on August 5, 2019 Does a self-funding strategy make sense? Facing double-digit premium increases despite years of plan design changes and wellness efforts,... [Continue Reading](https://blog.bernieforms.com/four-self-funding-questions-to-ask-clients-and-prospects) [![](https://blog.bernieforms.com/hs-fs/hub/131307/file-1475773382.png)](https://blog.bernieforms.com/will-public-hospital-prices-persuade-employers-to-self-fund) [Benefits & Healthcare](https://blog.bernieforms.com/topic/benefits-healthcare) ##### [Will public hospital prices persuade employers to self-fund?](https://blog.bernieforms.com/will-public-hospital-prices-persuade-employers-to-self-fund) By [Alex Tolbert](https://blog.bernieforms.com/author/alex-tolbert) on July 8, 2019 Price lists may be valuable for brokers Check out this column in Employee Benefits Adviser: The latest effort in the push for healthcare price... [Continue Reading](https://blog.bernieforms.com/will-public-hospital-prices-persuade-employers-to-self-fund) [![](https://blog.bernieforms.com/hubfs/Money.jpg)](https://blog.bernieforms.com/how-brokers-can-overcome-reference-based-pricing-hurdles-and-save-clients-money) [Benefits & Healthcare](https://blog.bernieforms.com/topic/benefits-healthcare) ##### [How brokers can overcome reference-based pricing hurdles and save clients money](https://blog.bernieforms.com/how-brokers-can-overcome-reference-based-pricing-hurdles-and-save-clients-money) By [Emily Kubis](https://blog.bernieforms.com/author/emily-kubis) on July 1, 2019 The new reference-based pricing At BerniePortal users conference Weekdays with Bernie, reference-based pricing expert Lester Morales shared his tips... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.bernieforms.com/whats-next-for-association-health-plans) [![](https://blog.bernieforms.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-06-03%20at%2012.02.56%20PM.png)](https://blog.bernieforms.com/3-self-insuring-tools-for-brokers) [Benefits & Healthcare](https://blog.bernieforms.com/topic/benefits-healthcare) ##### [3 self-insuring tools for brokers](https://blog.bernieforms.com/3-self-insuring-tools-for-brokers) By [Alex Tolbert](https://blog.bernieforms.com/author/alex-tolbert) on June 3, 2019 Here are three things brokers need in their self-funding "toolbox" Check out this column inBenefitsPro: Alternate funding strategies are becoming... [Continue Reading](https://blog.bernieforms.com/3-self-insuring-tools-for-brokers) [![](https://blog.bernieforms.com/hubfs/iStock-993985508.jpg)](https://blog.bernieforms.com/private-insurance-plans-pay-hospitals-241-more-than-medicare) [Benefits & Healthcare](https://blog.bernieforms.com/topic/benefits-healthcare) ##### [Private insurance plans pay hospitals 241% more than Medicare](https://blog.bernieforms.com/private-insurance-plans-pay-hospitals-241-more-than-medicare) By [Emily Kubis](https://blog.bernieforms.com/author/emily-kubis) on May 22, 2019 What can brokers do to help employers reduce costs? A new studyfrom RAND Health Care reports that private insurance plans pay hospitals 241 percent... [Continue Reading](https://blog.bernieforms.com/private-insurance-plans-pay-hospitals-241-more-than-medicare) [![](https://blog.bernieforms.com/hubfs/iStock-183763623.jpg)](https://blog.bernieforms.com/three-ways-to-lower-group-claim-costs) [Benefits & Healthcare](https://blog.bernieforms.com/topic/benefits-healthcare) ##### [Three ways to lower group claim costs](https://blog.bernieforms.com/three-ways-to-lower-group-claim-costs) By [Emily Kubis](https://blog.bernieforms.com/author/emily-kubis) on May 1, 2019 Audit, avoid, negotiate As healthcare prices continue to rise, most employers would like to have more control over their group health plan and its... [Continue Reading](https://blog.bernieforms.com/three-ways-to-lower-group-claim-costs) [![](https://blog.bernieforms.com/hubfs/iStock-1030770292.jpg)](https://blog.bernieforms.com/why-small-employers-are-self-funding) [Benefits & Healthcare](https://blog.bernieforms.com/topic/benefits-healthcare) ##### [Many small employers are self-funding - here's why](https://blog.bernieforms.com/why-small-employers-are-self-funding) By [Leah Rubin](https://blog.bernieforms.com/author/leah-rubin) on April 8, 2019 Opportunity for small groups to minimize costs Just thirteen percent of small employers are partially or completely self-funding their benefits plan,... 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