Pinnacle Health Solutions

55% percent of employers say cost is the number one reason they’d leave their PBM. Nothing else even comes close. That’s the conclusion of a new Customer Satisfaction Report from Pharmaceutical Strategies Group - PSG. The next-highest point? Price transparency, which is related, but still only was the top reason 15% of the time. “Better pricing” is blowing other reasons out of the water. But don’t forget that “better pricing” can be quite deceiving. Big PBMs can look good at first glance. Transaction rate discounts make it seem appealing. But when you look at the full picture, smaller PBMs are often delivering much better service with similar pricing and transparency in the long term. It’s a reminder to dig deeper than the discount and to understand the full picture before you choose your next PBM. #PBM #HealthcareCosts #PharmacyBenefits #Transparency #PinnacleExcellence

When employers invest in health insurance, there’s one key data point they often overlook: tenure. Simply put, how long is your employee going to be with you? It can be just as important as the other variables in self-funded healthcare: — Claims — Costs — Networks Why? Because if someone stays with you for 20, 30, even 40 years, you’re not just paying their claims. You’re investing in decades of their health. Their productivity. Their happiness. Why is this virtual cycle so important? Because stronger employees create a better business. And stronger employees require long-term care. That requires long-term thinking. Allow me to explain: 🎥 #EmployeeBenefits #SelfFunding #HealthManagement #WorkforceWellbeing #HealthcareStrategy

Wellness starts with engaged employers. Together with our Cedar Health Centers team, we are bringing real care right to where people work. Here is what these on-site health fairs are all about: 🩺 Preventive health screenings and real-time biometric checks 💬 Meaningful conversations with local doctors and nurses 🍓 Plus some freshly-blended healthy smoothies! The purpose is to bring wellness to meet employees where they are, offering care, connection, and enrollment support. Interested in doing the same? If you’d like to host a health fair, connect with your account manager to get started. 🍎 Here's to HR teams making it happen in the real world. 👇 Check out our video below for a little slice of the experience. #EmployeeEngagement #WorkplaceWellness #HealthFair #CedarClinic #HRLeaders #PinnacleDifference #SelfFundedCare

How can a hospital claim to deliver world-class care when its own employees can’t access it? That’s the tension I see inside so many health systems. Supporting employees and protecting margins ends up becoming a tug of war between value and costs. You want your employees to get the full value from your healthcare, but you’re worried about the costs. This turns benefits into a zero-sum game. And that’s a shame. Because there’s a great opportunity here: hospitals are in a completely unique position. You're not just offering healthcare. You're the place where people go when they need it most. Because of that, you have an opportunity like no other employer. If you build incentives that make it easier and more affordable for employees to use your own health system, your people get better, more accessible care without explosive costs. This is the kind of shift that helps hospitals care for their people with the same excellence they offer their patients. #EmployeeBenefits #HealthcareLeadership #HospitalStrategy #SelfFunding #HealthSystems #WorkforceWellbeing

The health market has changed. In the past, third-party administrators were judged on how efficiently they processed claims. And that’s not enough. Today, TPAs can offer real partnership with businesses: — Achieving better health outcomes for employees — Spending smartly on benefits — Improving access to care 🎥 Watch Steve Mangapit in conversation with Steve Brazeel of Project FoodBox as Steve explains how Pinnacle’s role has evolved over the years from managing claims to now helping employers and employees successfully manage their entire health journeys. #HealthManagement #MemberEngagement #PinnacleExcellence #ProjectFoodBox

Forget Amazon gift cards. I’ve found a far better way to inspire healthy lifestyles in your employees: A fresh, hefty box of broccoli at your door. 🥦 Boxes of fresh produce delivered at your door? That’s just one way to help employees get proactive about their health. And you’d be amazed at the results. People can’t ignore the box. Families get curious. Kids get involved. They want to know what’s in the mystery box. Turns out: a program to keep your employees healthy can be an exciting experience at the door. Done right, health engagement shouldn’t feel like a chore. Nor is it always a sterile box of medicine. Health can come in a fun surprise at your doorstep. Watch the clip below to see what I mean 👇 #EmployeeEngagement #HealthManagement #WellnessAtWork #PinnacleExcellence #HealthcareInnovation