Feb 25, 2025
Video Resources on Self-Funded Employee Benefits
Recommended Self-Insurance Insights

Find the Right Partner to Optimize Your Employee Health Benefits
Health care is about spending wisely and ensuring the most appropriate care. However, not all health benefits partners are created equal. There are some important considerations when looking for a TPA partner who will help you optimize your health plan. Learn more about the way we work with our clients.

6 Questions to Ask in an RFP For Self-Funded Benefits
Your situation is unique - your health plan solution should be too. In a self-funded arrangement, employers can customize their plans to meet the specific health care needs of their employees. Of course, costs are important, but you want to go beyond getting a prospective partner’s rates; you want to identify a TPA that aligns with your organization’s goals and ensures the success of your self-funded health plan. Make the process work for you and be sure you're asking third-party administrators the right questions...we can help.

Breaking Down Self-Funded Plans: Concerns, Realities, and Solutions
Employers face an ongoing challenge to provide comprehensive health care benefits for employees while managing costs. Traditional fully insured health plans have long been the standard, but an increasing number of employers are turning to self-funded health plans as a strategic solution to take greater control of their health care spend. Self-funding your health plan can have many advantages, but there are factors to consider when making a change to a self-insured arrangement. Read on to learn about the concerns and realities of self-funded plans.
2025

Feb 17, 2025
ICHRAs: A Flexible, Tax-Free Solution for Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs). These flexible, employer-funded benefits allow businesses to reimburse employees—tax-free—for individual health insurance premiums and qualified medical expenses. If you’re facing large price hikes for your employee health benefits plan, ICHRAs could be worth considering.

Feb 10, 2025
Self-Funded Insurance: A Cost-Effective, Flexible Solution for Employee Health Benefits
Jan 29, 2025
The Value of URAC Accreditation
When it comes to your health care, ensuring quality, efficiency, and trustworthiness in health management services is more important than ever. For organizations like Nova Healthcare Administrators, Inc., earning URAC accreditation for case management and utilization management programs is a badge of excellence that underscores our commitment to delivering high-quality care and optimizing outcomes for health plan members.
2024
Oct 22, 2024
Effective Communication Strategies for Engaging Employees During Open Enrollment
Open enrollment is one of the most critical times of the year for both employers and employees. It’s when employees have the opportunity to make key decisions about their health insurance benefits for the upcoming year. For employers, engaging employees and ensuring they understand their options is essential for promoting better health outcomes, reducing confusion, and ensuring satisfaction with the benefits package.

Sep 17, 2024
The Language of Medical Insurance: A Guide to Empowering Your Health Care Choices
Sep 4, 2024
An Explanation of Your Explanation of Benefits
An Explanation of Benefits or EOB can be a powerful tool for managing medical expenses. But have you or one of your employees ever received an EOB from your insurance company and thought, “What even is this?” You’re not alone. An EOB can look intimidating at first glance, but spoiler alert: it's not a bill!

Aug 5, 2024
Understand Your Health Care Spend in a Self-Funded Arrangement

Jul 25, 2024
Reference-Based Pricing for Employee Health Plans: 6 Advantages

Jun 10, 2024
Find a TPA Partner with Validated Results

May 14, 2024
Redefining Customer Service with Empathy and Excellence
May 9, 2024
Meet the Nova Team: Payton M.
Several of our nurses from our medical management area worked in labor and delivery (L&D) or post-partum care before they came to Nova. In celebration of National Nurses Week and Mother's Day, we're sharing their unique perspectives and insights.
May 8, 2024
Meet the Nova Team: Kim S.
In honor of National Nurses Week and Mother's Day, we are featuring the experiences and insights of several of our own nurses who have also worked in labor and delivery or post-partum care. Clinical reviewer Kim S. has worked as a nurse for 40 years.
May 7, 2024
Meet the Nova Team: Laura S.
In honor of National Nurses Week and Mother's Day, we are featuring the experiences and insights of several of our own nurses who have also worked in labor and delivery or post-partum care. Case manager Laura S. has worked as a nurse for 35 years.
May 7, 2024
Meet the Nova Team: Molly H.
Several of our nurses from our medical management area worked in mental health care before they came to Nova. In celebration of National Nurses Week and Mental Health Month, we're sharing their unique perspectives and insights.

Apr 24, 2024
Strategies to Manage Health Plan Risk

Apr 3, 2024
Stop Loss Insurance: A Smart Solution for Self-Funding Success

Mar 14, 2024
Unlock Business Potential: Business Process Outsourcing through a Third-Party Administrator

Feb 23, 2024
Nova Among Best Companies to Work For in NY for Seventh Year
Feb 16, 2024
Nova's Steward of the Year: Meet Nick Y.
Each February, one Nova associate is honored with our prestigious Steward of the Year award. This annual award recognizes an associate who has gone above and beyond to embody our core values, while contributing to the success of Nova.

Feb 12, 2024
What is the Difference Between a TPA and ASO?
Jan 26, 2024
Use Reimbursement Accounts to Maximize Employee Health Benefits
More employers recognize reimbursement accounts as a strategic component of their employee benefit programs.
Jan 26, 2024
Use Reimbursement Accounts to Maximize Employee Health Benefits
More employers recognize reimbursement accounts as a strategic component of their employee benefit programs.

Jan 25, 2024
The Advantages of Direct Primary Care for Self-Funded Health Plans
Jan 24, 2024
Navigating the Self-Funded Health Plan Spectrum of Solutions for Employee Benefit Programs: A Guide for Employers
With numerous components to consider, it’s vital to clearly define your goals for your employee benefit plan.
Jan 22, 2024
Navigating Medical Network Options for Self-Insured Health Plans
Whether you prefer a traditional regional or national provider network or are looking for a more cutting-edge option like a complete network replacement, members deserve the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
Jan 18, 2024
Boost Your Employee Health Benefits with a Self-Insured Plan
Traditional fully insured health plans have long been the standard, but an increasing number of employers are turning to self-funded health plans as a strategic solution to take greater control of their health care spend.

Jan 15, 2024
The Value of Level-Funded Health Insurance for Small Businesses

Jan 12, 2024
Learn What's Possible With Self-Funded Employee Benefits
Jan 10, 2024
Find the Right Partner to Support Your Employee Health Benefits
Not all benefits administrators are created equal. There are some important considerations when looking for a TPA partner who will help you optimize your health plan.

Jan 8, 2024
Unlocking Employee Happiness and Productivity: The Value of a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) in Employee Benefit Plans

Jan 8, 2024
Unlocking Employee Happiness and Productivity: The Value of a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) in Employee Benefit Plans
Jan 2, 2024
RFP Questions to Identify the Ideal TPA Partner for Your Self-Funded Employee Health Plan
Selecting the right third-party administrator (TPA) partner can significantly impact the success of your self-funded plan.