--- title: Karis Blog | Matt Manley description: News, Resources & Thoughts from the Karis Group --- [![KarisGroup-PH_Logo@2x](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KarisGroup-PH_Logo@2x.png?width=406&height=189&name=KarisGroup-PH_Logo@2x.png "KarisGroup-PH_Logo@2x")](http://pointhealthtech.com) - Who we serve - [Resources](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources) - [Blog](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog) - [Case Studies](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources#case-studies) - [Reports](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources#reports) - [Videos](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources#videos) - [Webinars](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources#webinars) - [Podcasts](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/resources#podcasts) - Members [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5334710/364489f8-ffc5-4a99-8ea8-c5d426f6c27b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5334710/364489f8-ffc5-4a99-8ea8-c5d426f6c27b) ###### Karis Blog # News, Resources & Thoughts from the Karis Group - All - Community - Events - Health & Wellness - Lifestyle - Products & Services ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/16%20Twitter%20Post%201.png) #### [A New Path, But The Same Direction](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/a-new-path-but-the-same-direction) ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) By **[**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry)** / 15 Nov 2020 ![Graphic for Blog](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog%20part%20one-6.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive: Part Six](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-part-six) We’ve come to the end of our blog series answering the million-dollar question, “why is healthcare so expensive?” It’s a question that has several answers, and our blog series ... By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 20 Nov 2020 ![Graphic for Blog](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog%20part-5.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive: Part Five](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-part-five) As we near the end of our series, we wanted to address price transparency and how it affects healthcare costs. Our CEO, Matt Dale, shares his thoughts as we try to answer the ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Matt Dale**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/matt-dale) / 12 Nov 2020 ![Graphic ](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog%20part%20one-4.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive: Part Four](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-part-four) We couldn’t answer the question, “why is healthcare so expensive” without addressing surprise medical billing. It’s perhaps the most notorious case of ridiculously expensive ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Mark Camero**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/mark-camero) / 05 Nov 2020 ![Graphic](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog%20part%20three.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive: Part Three](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-part-three) In part three of our series, “Why is Healthcare so Expensive,” (see part [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Alan Garcia**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/alan-garcia) / 29 Oct 2020 ![Graphic](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog%20part%20two.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive: Part Two](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-part-two) For our second blog in our Why is Healthcare so Expensive series, we’re going to look at patient advocacy. To clarify, patient advocacy doesn’t cause high healthcare costs, it ... [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Patient Advocacy**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-advocacy) By [**Kayla Carlough**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/kayla-carlough) / 22 Oct 2020 ![Illustration](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog%20part%20one.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive: Part One](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-part-one) For our first blog in our Why is Healthcare so Expensive series, we’re going to look at reimbursement models. Specifically some of the differences between the traditional ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Steven Cutbirth**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/steven-cutbirth) / 15 Oct 2020 ![Illustration](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/why%20is%20healthcare%20so%20expensive%20blog.png) #### [Why is Healthcare so Expensive? Introduction](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-is-healthcare-so-expensive-introduction) If only there was just one reason healthcare is so expensive; sadly, it’s a whole complicated web of pitfalls. So, we’re introducing a six part series to discuss the main ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 08 Oct 2020 ![Illustration](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/HDHP%20Blog.png) #### [Making the Most of a High Deductible Health Plan](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/making-the-most-of-a-high-deductible-health-plan) High deductible health plans (HDHP) have been rising in popularity over the years as a way to get patients to have more “skin in the game.” They can be a great solution for ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 01 Oct 2020 ![Cartoon of phone with video chat](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Telemedicine%20Blog-1.png) #### [When (And When Not) To Use Telemedicine](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/when-and-when-not-to-use-telemedicine) Telemedicine is a great tool for many people and has seen a big uptick in use thanks to COVID. It’s still not widely used, and for many ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Telemedicine**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/telemedicine) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 23 Sep 2020 ![People voting](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/morning-brew-rhFmpq6pMKU-unsplash-1.jpg) #### [The Future of Healthcare Relies on The 2020 Elections](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/the-future-of-healthcare-relies-on-the-2020-elections) Healthcare policies are always a pillar of any political party’s campaign, but this year, given the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare reform will play an even larger role in the ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) By [**Matt Manley**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/matt-manley) / 17 Sep 2020 ![Doctor and patient discussing diagnosis](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/tom-claes-Cj73y17e63E-unsplash-1.jpg) #### [Patients As Partners](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/patients-as-partners) Patients and healthcare professionals believe in the power of engaged patients, or as our friend Dave deBronkart coined: [**Patient Advocacy**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-advocacy) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 10 Sep 2020 ![MSHCT Inaugural Class](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-09-03%20at%204.36.39%20PM.png) #### [An Inside Look at UT Austin's Healthcare Transformation Master's Program](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/an-inside-look-at-ut-austins-healthcare-transformation-program) Our Director of Marketing, Steven Cutbirth, recently graduated in the inaugural class of the MS in Healthcare Transformation program at the University of Texas at Austin. The ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Patient Advocacy**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-advocacy) By [**Steven Cutbirth & Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/steven-cutbirth-josie-rasberry) / 03 Sep 2020 ![Illustration of people finding affordable healthcare](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Healthcare%20Savings%20Tips%20Blog%20Cover-2.png) #### [Five Ways Anyone Can Save on Healthcare](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/five-ways-anyone-can-save-on-healthcare) We’re all about people being as proactive as possible when it comes to healthcare, because it will reduce stress and save patients money. With that said, in emergency ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 27 Aug 2020 ![Nurse taking care of patient](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Value%20Based%20Care-2.png) #### [Better Healthcare Starts with Value-Based Care](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/better-healthcare-starts-with-value-based-care) If you work with healthcare at all, you’ve likely heard the phrase value-based care. But what does it really mean? At its most basic, value-based care means improving patient ... By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 20 Aug 2020 ![Cover for Health Rosetta Summit ](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-08-11%20at%204.52.47%20PM-1.png) #### [Four Key Takeaways from Health Rosetta Summit 2020](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/four-key-takeaways-from-health-rosetta-summit-2020) COVID-19 may be canceling events left and right, but Health Rosetta’s annual summit managed to go on through the magic of virtual conferencing. I for one am very glad the team ... [**Events**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/events) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 12 Aug 2020 ![Illustration of doctor leaning on desk, and the words The Rise of Cash Pay Doctors](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Cash%20pay%20doctor%20blog%20graphic%20final.png) #### [The Rise of Cash Pay Doctors: What They Are and How They Work](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/the-rise-of-cash-pay-doctors-what-they-are-and-how-they-work) There are all kinds of ways to save money on medical care, and a cash pay doctor is one of the best ways. Simply put, a cash pay doctor is a physician who doesn’t accept ... By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 04 Aug 2020 ![Illustration of people and technology](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-07-29%20at%204.12.10%20PM-1.png) #### [Patient Data, Micro-Moments, and The Future of Healthcare](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/patient-data-micro-moments-and-the-future-of-healthcare) Healthcare has made many strides in technology and digital tools, but where it’s lacking is in properly using healthcare data. Specifically, patient data. When patient data is ... [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) [**Health Technology**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-technology) By [**David Lee**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/david-lee) / 29 Jul 2020 ![Illustration of Medical Equipment and Money with Title of Blog](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Real%20Patient%20Story%20Cover-2-1.png) #### [Lessons From 30 Minutes of Rushed Care and a $900 Cortisone Shot](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/lessons-from-30-minutes-of-rushed-care-and-a-900-cortisone-shot) [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Patient Stories**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-stories) [**Patient Advocacy**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-advocacy) By [**Haden Marrs**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/haden-marrs) / 22 Jul 2020 ![Illustration of people working together to build an app on a phone](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Platform%20Blog%20Cover%201-2.png) #### [How Platform Technology Can Make Healthcare Not Suck](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/how-platform-technology-can-make-healthcare-not-suck) [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Telemedicine**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/telemedicine) [**Health Technology**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-technology) By [**Steven Cutbirth**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/steven-cutbirth) / 16 Jul 2020 ![Illustration of Woman Presenting Information ](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Health%20Insurance%20101-1.png?width=699&quality=high) #### [Back to Basics: Healthcare Insurance Terms Explained](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/back-to-basics-healthcare-insurance-terms-explained) [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 09 Jul 2020 ![People Standing Together](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/dimitri-houtteman-2P6Q7_uiDr0-unsplash.jpeg) #### [Five Things You Didn’t Know about Healthcare Sharing](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-health-care-sharing) When you think of health insurance, you ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 02 Jul 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Shopping%20Cart-1.jpeg) #### [Free Market Healthcare System: What Is It, and Can It Work?](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/free-market-healthcare-system-what-is-it-and-can-it-work) How strange would it be to go to your local grocery store and not be able to see the price of different brands of cereal? Or to go to the checkout and realize you’re not only ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Patient Advocacy**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-advocacy) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 25 Jun 2020 ![Doctor Cartoon](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/1-1.png) #### [Health and Wealth: The Importance of Preventative Care](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/health-and-wealth-the-importance-of-preventative-care) It’s fair to say that most of the population doesn’t go to the doctor unless ... [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 16 Jun 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/3-1.png) #### [Medical Loss Ratio: What it Is and How it Works](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/medical-loss-ratio-what-it-is-and-how-it-works) Let’s start off by explaining what ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Patient Advocacy**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-advocacy) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 11 Jun 2020 ![Two men working together](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/linkedin-sales-navigator-YDVdprpgHv4-unsplash.jpg) #### [Three Lessons from COVID-19 for Better Business and Benefits](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/three-lessons-from-covid-19-for-better-business-and-benefits) Although Coronavirus is far from over, we are seeing businesses open and lockdown measures relax. With that in mind, it’s important for us all to ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**COVID-19**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/covid-19) By [**Zack Vollstedt**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/zack-vollstedt) / 03 Jun 2020 ![Direct Primary Care Graphic with Cartoon Doctors](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/DPC%20Graphic.png) #### [Direct Primary Care Explained and Four Reasons You Need It](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/direct-primary-care-explained-and-four-reasons-you-need-it) Most people know what a primary care physician is, but what exactly is direct primary care (DPC [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 28 May 2020 ![Man Stressed Out and Covering Face](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/christian-erfurt-sxQz2VfoFBE-unsplash.jpeg) #### [Ready to Pull Your Hair Out? Try These Six Tips for Better Mental Health](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/six-tips-for-better-mental-health) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year it comes at an especially stressful time for the whole world. Nurses are having mental breakdowns ... [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 20 May 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/UnSplash%20Images/guille-alvarez-GBJ00EJm2aQ-unsplash.jpg) #### [Breaking Through Three Common Healthcare Barriers](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/breaking-through-three-common-healthcare-barriers) Although some people might not think twice about how or where to get healthcare, millions of Americans [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Telemedicine**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/telemedicine) [**Patient Advocacy**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-advocacy) By [**Montserrat Munoz**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/montserrat-munoz) / 13 May 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Matt%20Keep%2013.jpeg) #### [From Unpaid Advocate to CEO](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/from-unpaid-advocate-to-ceo) I was just starting college when my dad injured his knee in a game of pickup ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) By [**Matt Dale**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/matt-dale) / 05 May 2020 ![Business men shaking hands ](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/UnSplash%20Images/iStock_96528513_MEDIUM.jpg) #### [How Health Plans Benefit from Patient Advocacy](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/how-health-plans-benefit-from-patient-advocacy) Patient advocacy serves to ... [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) [**Patient Advocacy**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-advocacy) [**White Paper**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/white-paper) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 29 Apr 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/national-cancer-institute-L8tWZT4CcVQ-unsplash.jpg) #### [Positive Changes from Health Disruption](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/positive-changes-from-health-disruption) Change is always hard, but it can [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) [**Telemedicine**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/telemedicine) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 23 Apr 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/toa-heftiba-4xe-yVFJCvw-unsplash.jpeg) #### [Encouraging Active, Not Passive, Health](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/encouraging-active-not-passive-health) It's no secret that health care is expensive, but it becomes even more expensive when people don't understand their options. This causes ... [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) [**Patient Advocacy**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-advocacy) [**White Paper**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/white-paper) By [**Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/josie-rasberry) / 15 Apr 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/CEOs%20Corner%20-Joe%20Funk%20(3).png) #### [CEO's Corner: What an Atlanta ER’s Experience with COVID-19 Can Teach Us](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/ceos-corner-what-an-atlanta-ers-experience-with-covid19-can-teach-us) COVID-19 has swept across the globe, and on top of bringing illness , it has also brought change to every part of our lives and the healthcare landscape. [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**CEOs Corner**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/ceos-corner) By [**Kim Evans**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/kim-evans) / 06 Apr 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/amy-hirschi-izxMVv2Z9dw-unsplash.jpg) #### [Be a Leader Who Brings Peace to a Crisis](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/how-to-be-a-good-leader-during-covid-19) Whether you're a CEO, a broker, an HR Director, or a business owner you are a leader in some form or fashion. People look to you for guidance, ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Telemedicine**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/telemedicine) [**COVID-19**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/covid-19) By [**Haden Marrs & Josie Rasberry**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/haden-marrs-josie-rasberry) / 02 Apr 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/alexander-dummer-UH-xs-FizTk-unsplash-LinkedIn.jpeg) #### [COVID-19 Increases Telemedicine Need: A Life Float for Americans Drowning in HealthCare Costs](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/u.s.-health-care-costs-are-drowning-americans-could-telemedicinesave-them) Late last year, the [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Telemedicine**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/telemedicine) By [**Steven Cutbirth**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/steven-cutbirth) / 25 Mar 2020 ![Face mask made of money ](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/COVID-19%20Money.jpeg) #### [Containing the Cost of COVID-19](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/containing-the-cost-of-covid-19) A global pandemic is a scary thing, but in some instances, the financial implications of contracting COVID-19 is more intimidating than the virus itself. With businesses ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Haden Marrs**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/haden-marrs) / 20 Mar 2020 ![Flattening The Curve](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/blob.jpeg) #### [COVID-19: Flattening the Curve](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/covid-19-flattening-the-curve) Travel is limited from Europe to the United States for 30 days. Italy is on lockdown [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) By [**Felicia Betancur**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/felicia-betancur) / 13 Mar 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/picture_Brian.png) #### [FMMA Speaker Series Recap: Dr. Marty Makary](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/fmma-speaker-series-recap) [**Events**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/events) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Haden Marrs**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/haden-marrs) / 09 Mar 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Coronavirus%20Blog.png) #### [Coronavirus: Prevent - Don't Panic](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/coronavirus-prevent-dont-panic) There is an increased awareness and near panic of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) over the last few weeks and justly so with the increased number of cases and deaths in the ... [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) By [**Felicia Betancur**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/felicia-betancur) / 05 Mar 2020 ![CEOs Corner: Where Value-Based Care is Taking Us](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/CEOs%20Corner%20-%20Mehek%20Shah.png) #### [CEO's Corner: Where Value-Based Care is Taking Us](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/ceos-corner-where-value-based-care-is-taking-us) Healthcare is quickly evolving. Innovative technology solutions driving value-based care are bringing affordable, accessible, and quality care to patients. [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**CEOs Corner**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/ceos-corner) By [**Kim Evans**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/kim-evans) / 02 Mar 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog%20image.png) #### [Healthcare Costs are Climbing, Here's Why:](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/healthcare-costs-are-climbing-heres-why) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Podcasts**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/podcasts) By [**Jennifer Birch**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/jennifer-birch) / 26 Feb 2020 ![ASCEND Broker Survey](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/graph.png) #### [We Asked, You Answered: Health Benefits Your Clients Actually Want](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/we-asked-you-answered-benefits-your-clients-actually-want) [**Events**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/events) [**ASCEND2020**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/ascend2020) [**Research**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/research) By [**Steven Cutbirth**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/steven-cutbirth) / 19 Feb 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Until%20Debt%20Tear%20Us%20Apart-2-1.jpeg) #### [The Person Behind the Bill](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/remembering-the-person-behind-the-bill) When you deal with large medical [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) [**Patient Stories**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/patient-stories) By [**Gayle Warren**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/gayle-warren) / 12 Feb 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/CEOs%20Corner%20-%20Josh%20Luke.png) #### [CEO's Corner: Being An Engaged Healthcare Consumer with Dr. Josh Luke](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/ceos-corner-being-an-engaged-healthcare-consumer-with-josh-luke) In this edition of CEO's Corner, I sit down with Dr. Josh Luke . [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**CEOs Corner**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/ceos-corner) By [**Kim Evans**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/kim-evans) / 03 Feb 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/freestocks-org-mw6Onwg4frY-unsplash.jpg) #### [Leveraging Technology to Deliver Human Centered Patient Advocacy](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/leveraging-technology) Technology is disrupting healthcare. As the pace of disruption quickens there is a balancing act between offering the latest ... [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Marty Alkis**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/marty-alkis) / 28 Jan 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Client%20Blog%20-%20LinkedIn%20(1).png) #### [Taking That Extra Step For Our Clients](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/taking-that-extra-step-for-our-clients) The guiding principles of account management teams are different for all companies. [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Teresa Heintz**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/teresa-heintz) / 23 Jan 2020 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Ascend%20group%20photo%20with%20Allen%20Kim%20and%20Brian%20.jpg) #### [3 Key Takeaways From Ascend 2020](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/3-key-takeaways-from-ascend-2020) Our team recently attended the 5th Annual ASCEND Agency Growth & Leadership Summit, co-founded by [**Events**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/events) [**ASCEND2020**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/ascend2020) By [**Kim Evans, Brian King & Allen Saunders**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/kim-evans-brian-king-allen-saunders) / 14 Jan 2020 ![Top Sessions to Attend at Ascend 2020](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/ASCEND%20-%20Top%20Sessions%202020%20-%20Facebook.png) #### [Top Sessions to Attend at ASCEND 2020](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/top-sessions-to-attend-at-ascend-2020) We’re off to Grapevine, Texas! [**Events**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/events) [**ASCEND2020**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/ascend2020) By [**The Karis Group**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/the-karis-group) / 08 Jan 2020 ![My Post](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/My%20Post.png) #### [CEO's Corner: Health Leaders Reflect on 2019 & Look Ahead to 2020](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/ceos-corner-health-leaders-reflect-on-2019-look-ahead-to-2020) Happy 2020! May this be your best year yet! As we look ... [**CEOs Corner**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/ceos-corner) By [**Kim Evans**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/kim-evans) / 06 Jan 2020 ![ben-white-vJz7tkHncFk-unsplash](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/ben-white-vJz7tkHncFk-unsplash.jpg) #### [Our Vision of Giving Back](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/our-vision-of-giving-back) It seems that staying busy is a growing trend. There have even been studies done proving America to be one of the most overworked countries in the world, and that the average ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Beliefs & Values**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/beliefs-values) By [**Haden Marrs**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/haden-marrs) / 23 Dec 2019 ![dan-gold-kARZuSYMfrA-unsplash](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/dan-gold-kARZuSYMfrA-unsplash.jpg) #### [Healthcare is about to get the Uber treatment.](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/healthcare-is-about-to-get-the-uber-treatment) I’ve taken a lot of Uber rides. Over a thousand if I had to guess. Punch in your destination and Uber provides an estimate on the cost. As I type this, the predicted cost to ... [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Matt Dale**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/matt-dale) / 10 Dec 2019 ![CEOs Corner - DR and KE LinkedIn-1](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/CEOs%20Corner%20-%20DR%20and%20KE%20LinkedIn-1.jpg) #### [CEO’s Corner: Disrupting the Healthcare Market Place with Dutch Rojas](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/ceos-corner-disrupting-the-healthcare-market-place-with-dutch-rojas) During a recent summit, I was fortunate to meet Dutch Rojas, CEO of [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**CEOs Corner**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/ceos-corner) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Kim Evans & Dutch Rojas**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/kim-evans-dutch-rojas) / 02 Dec 2019 ![Erica Social Card - LinkedIn](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/Erica%20Social%20Card%20-%20LinkedIn.jpg) #### [The CFO’s Role in Benefits Management](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/the-cfos-role-in-benefits-management) When you are faced with skyrocketing benefit costs, how do you choose the most cost-effective solution while also ensuring your employees are well ... [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Erica Vogel**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/erica-vogel) / 25 Nov 2019 ![chart-2785902_1920](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/chart-2785902_1920.jpg) #### [How to Combat High Health Care Costs](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/how-to-combat-high-health-care-costs) According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the U.S. has the most expensive, yet least effective, healthcare of any other high-income nation. ... [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Philip Anderson**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/philip-anderson) / 07 Nov 2019 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/image-6.png) #### [CEOs Corner: Disrupting Traditional Health Benefits with Nelson Griswold](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/ceos-corner-disrupting-traditional-health-benefits-with-nelson-griswold) Being a leader is tough. When you're a leader in your organization, people expect you to have all the answers. [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**CEOs Corner**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/ceos-corner) [**Cost Containment**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/cost-containment) By [**Kim Evans**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/kim-evans) / 04 Nov 2019 ![Karis values image ](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Karis%20values%20image%20.jpeg) #### [Why Do Our Values Matter?](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/why-do-our-values-matter) Have you ever heard the saying, “your thoughts become your words” or “your words become your actions”, and so forth? Being intentional about your company’s core ... [**Beliefs & Values**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/beliefs-values) By [**Felicia Betancur**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/felicia-betancur) / 25 Oct 2019 ![SIIA - Booth Team](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/SIIA%20-%20Booth%20Team.png) #### [3 Key Takeaways From SIIA 2019](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/3-key-takeaways-from-siia-2019) Our team had a great time this past week in San Francisco for the 39th Annual SIIA (Self-Insurance Institute of America) National Educational Conference & ... [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Self-Insurance**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/self-insurance) [**SIIA2019**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/siia2019) By [**Lynsey Lopez**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lynsey-lopez) / 07 Oct 2019 ![ryan-crotty-V7t83TLfBIA-unsplash-1](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/ryan-crotty-V7t83TLfBIA-unsplash-1.jpg) #### [The Lives We Change with Healthcare Navigation](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/the-lives-we-change-with-healthcare-navigation) My husband had a heart attack and stent surgery, and now we have $145k in medical bills. How can I afford this? [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) By [**Cindy Putney**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/cindy-putney) / 26 Sep 2019 ![SIIA Blog Post - 9.26.19 ](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/SIIA%20Blog%20Post%20-%20739%20x%20554%20jpg.jpg) #### [Top Events and Sessions to Attend at SIIA 2019!](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/top-events-and-sessions-to-attend-while-at-the-siia-conference) Watch out San Francisco, we’re bringing Austin to the West Coast! [**Events**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/events) [**Self-Insurance**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/self-insurance) [**SIIA2019**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/siia2019) By [**Lynsey Lopez**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lynsey-lopez) / 25 Sep 2019 ![brooke-cagle-uWVWQ8gF8PE-unsplash](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/brooke-cagle-uWVWQ8gF8PE-unsplash.jpg) #### [Tips to Navigate Health Insurance Renewal Season](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tips-to-navigate-health-insurance-renewal-season) It’s that time of year when the leaves start changing colors, temperatures are cooling, pumpkin spice is showing up in everything, and if you are a ... [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Top Post**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/top-post) [**Renewal Season**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/renewal-season) By [**Lynsey Lopez**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lynsey-lopez) / 13 Sep 2019 ![aditya-romansa-5zp0jym2w9M-unsplash (1)](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/aditya-romansa-5zp0jym2w9M-unsplash%20(1).jpg) #### [5 Tips to Negotiate Your Medical Bills](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/5-tips-to-negotiate-your-medical-bills) Have you ever opened the mail and discovered an outrageous medical bill that you were not prepared for? [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) By [**Lynsey Lopez & Jessica Hartzer**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lynsey-lopez-jessica-hartzer) / 05 Sep 2019 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Allen%20Saunders.jpg) #### [Meet our new VP of Business Development, Allen Saunders](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/allen-saunders) We are pleased to announce Allen Saunders as our new Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Saunders has a track record of results-driven sales and exceptional management ... [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) By [**The Karis Group**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/the-karis-group) / 27 Aug 2019 ![javier-sierra-6jopFhZkGGk-unsplash](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/javier-sierra-6jopFhZkGGk-unsplash.jpg) #### [How to find an affordable doctor in your area](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/how-to-find-an-affordable-doctor-in-your-area) Healthcare is confusing and complex. You want to see a doctor, dentist or specialist you can trust. What do you do when you need to find a doctor, dentist, or specialist in ... [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 09 Aug 2019 ![nathan-dumlao-lvWw_G8tKsk-unsplash](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Photo%20by%20Nathan%20Dumlao%20on%20Unsplash_Cropped.jpeg) #### [Protect your members from skyrocketing healthcare costs with Karis Bill Negotiator](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/protect-your-members-from-skyrocketing-healthcare-costs-with-karis-bill-negotiator) Over 2/3 of bankruptcies in the United States have a medical billing component. Healthcare costs can be unexpected and can easily ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 09 Aug 2019 ![TNC_Social](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/TNC_Social.jpg) #### [Join The Karis Group at The Church Network’s 63rd Annual Conference July 11th-14th](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/join-the-karis-group-at-the-church-networks-63rd-annual-conference-july-11th-14th) The Karis Group will be attending The Church Network’s National Conference for the 3rd year in a row. If you are attending, we would love to see you at one of ... [**Events**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/events) By [**Steven Cutbirth**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/steven-cutbirth) / 08 Jul 2019 ![Evans-Kim-Head-Shot_LoRes-1](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/TheKarisGroup_May2019%20Theme/Images/Evans-Kim-Head-Shot_LoRes-1.jpg) #### [Getting to Know Our New President & CEO, Kim Evans](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/getting-to-know-our-new-president-ceo-kim-evans) We are excited to share the news that Kim Evans has been ... [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) By [**Steven Cutbirth**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/steven-cutbirth) / 19 Jun 2019 ![iStock_96528513_MEDIUM](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201611iStock_96528513_MEDIUM-600x300.jpg) #### [Karis360: a full-circle approach to your healthcare](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/karis360-a-full-circle-approach-to-your-healthcare) The complexities of healthcare are ever-growing. What was once a simple phone call to your insurance provider or doctor can now be hours of your precious time spent passed from ... [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 10 Jan 2017 ![cutcaster-904217385-male-doctor-holding-prescription-paper-in-hand-small](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201612cutcaster-904217385-male-doctor-holding-prescription-paper-in-hand-small-600x300.jpg) #### [How to Organize Your Healthcare Paperwork](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/how-to-organize-your-healthcare-paperwork) The healthcare landscape can be overwhelming and confusing. Add a recent medical incident like a surgery, specialist or hospital visit and those bills can pile up quickly. [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 06 Dec 2016 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201610iStock_96116771_MEDIUM-600x300.jpg) #### [Getting on board with digital on-boarding: a wise move for healthcare organizations](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/getting-on-board-with-digital-on-boarding-a-wise-move-for-healthcare-organizations) As the world moves daily to a more digital lifestyle, healthcare organizations must follow suit to remain competitive and profitable. One way organizations can improve ... [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 06 Oct 2016 ![iStock_000038235036-1024x827-1](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/iStock_000038235036-1024x827-1.jpg) #### [9 Risk-Conquering Ideas and Solutions for Third Party Healthcare Administrators](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/9-risk-conquering-ideas-and-solutions-for-third-party-healthcare-administrators) Third Party Administrators (TPAs) provide a variety of vital services to the healthcare industry. However, with so much uncertainty and change in the healthcare landscape, it’s ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 04 Aug 2016 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201607iStock_000034359742_Large-600x300.jpg) #### [How Benefit Providers Can Increase Customer Satisfaction Through Added Benefits and Better Support](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/how-benefit-providers-can-increase-customer-satisfaction-through-added-benefits-and-better-support) Benefit Providers can improve customer retention and gain new customers by bundling Karis360 services with existing benefit plans. Karis360 helps Benefit Providers increase ... [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 06 Jul 2016 #### [How a dedicated call and support team can save your company more than just money](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/how-a-dedicated-call-and-support-team-can-save-your-company-more-than-just-money) At Karis360, we focus on responsiveness. In today's complicated health care world, a friendly, helpful, voice goes a long way. [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 06 Jun 2016 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201604iStock_000061428876_Medium-600x300.jpg) #### [Control Costs While Still Making Members Smile](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/control-costs-while-still-making-members-smile) As a benefit provider, third-party-administrator or broker, you have many goals for your members and clients. You want fantastic results, timely turn-around and satisfied ... [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 04 May 2016 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201602iStock_000065153811_Small-600x565.jpg) #### [What can a professional health care services company do for your benefits plan?](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/what-can-a-professional-health-care-services-company-do-for-your-benefits-plan) Benefit providers can improve customer retention and gain new customers by bundling Karis360 services with existing plans. [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 04 Apr 2016 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201602cutcaster-904954382-business-handshake-small-600x600.jpg) #### [Sell More and Do Less Work - Healthcare Brokerage 101](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/sell-more-and-do-less-work-healthcare-brokerage-101) [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 15 Feb 2016 #### [The Karis Group Receives WorldatWork Work-Life 2016 Seal of Distinction](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/the-karis-group-receives-worldatwork-work-life-2016-seal-of-distinction) The Karis Group Recognized for Outstanding Commitment to Employee Engagement and Work-Life Effectiveness [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 15 Jan 2016 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201512cutcaster-904569505-greek-salad-small.jpg) #### [What’s Really in Your Food?](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/whats-really-in-your-food) Manufacturer ingredients and food content is under increasing scrutiny lately. In June, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled to ban trans fats from foods ... [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 11 Dec 2015 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201511cutcaster-904468758-Continental-breakfast-with-fruit-coffee-cheese-vegetables-small.jpg) #### [Healthy Eating – How to Meal Plan Like a Pro](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/healthy-eating-how-to-meal-plan-like-a-pro) We all know the challenges associated with balancing busy schedules and our nutritional needs. [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 16 Nov 2015 #### [Brokers: Karis360 is your behind-the-scenes team](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/brokers-karis360-is-your-behind-the-scenes-team) Increase Sales Without Increasing Your Workload. [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Featured**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/featured) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 08 Nov 2015 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201510cutcaster-904073677-Therapist-comforting-her-patient-small-2.jpg) #### [Chaplaincy – Personal Help When You Need It Most](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/chaplaincy-personal-help-when-you-need-it-most) Have you ever found yourself backed up into a dark, lonely corner where life seems really bleak, you can’t take another piece of bad news or open another bill ... [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 21 Oct 2015 #### [Karis Recognized at 2015 Greater Austin Business Awards](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/karis-recognized-at-2015-greater-austin-business-awards) The Karis Group is pleased to announce that it received an award of excellence from the Austin Chamber of ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 16 Sep 2015 #### [The Karis Group Is A Finalist for Greater Austin Business Awards](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/the-karis-group-is-a-finalist-for-greater-austin-business-awards) The Austin Chamber of Commerce, on July 31, announced finalists in nine business categories for the 15th Annual Greater Austin Business Awards. [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 10 Aug 2015 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201506cutcaster-904157115-Missing-jigsaw-puzzle-piece-with-words-REDUCE-STRESS-small.jpg) #### [Healthy How-To’s For Handling Stress](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/healthy-how-tos-for-handling-stress) Finances. Health. School. Work. [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 21 Jul 2015 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201506Eating-at-home.jpg) #### [Take control of your health – eating at home versus dining out](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/take-control-of-your-health-eating-at-home-versus-dining-out) Today, eating out has become more prevalent. Family dinners are becoming more rare, being replaced with cell phones, afterschool activities and longer work hours. ... [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 23 Jun 2015 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201503groceryimageforblog.jpg) #### [How To Balance Your Health and Budget at The Grocery Store](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/how-to-balance-your-health-and-budget-at-the-grocery-store) Grocery shopping can be overwhelming. I only shop for my husband and myself and it’s hard enough to balance healthy choices on a budget. Add extended family and ... [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) [**Uncategorized**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/uncategorized) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 08 Jun 2015 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201503cutcaster-903756161-Team-of-surgeons-looking-at-camera-small.jpg) #### [How to Prepare for Surgery](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/how-to-prepare-for-surgery) Surgery is stressful, overwhelming and painful. The weeks and days leading up to a scheduled surgery can be filled with emotions: [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 31 Mar 2015 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201503cutcaster-903831750-Beautiful-brunette-lying-on-bed-sleeping-small.jpg) #### [Better Health is Just a Good-Night's Sleep Away](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/health-tips-better-health-is-just-a-good-nights-sleep-away) Sweet dreams for your health! [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 19 Mar 2015 #### [What Makes a "Healthiest Employer"?](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/what-makes-a-healthiest-employer) The Karis Group was recently named one of Austin, Texas's Healthiest Employers for 2015. According to the Austin Business Journal, the award's organizer, ... [**Community**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/community) [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 02 Mar 2015 ![cutcaster-902122643-Businessman-giving-a-presentation-small](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201502cutcaster-902122643-Businessman-giving-a-presentation-small.jpg) #### [Tips for Navigating Corporate Health Care Plans](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tips-for-navigating-corporate-health-care-plans) With more and more individuals encountering health care questions and concerns, even navigating your corporate or group health plan may seem daunting. Here are ... [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 17 Feb 2015 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201502cutcaster-903767229-Asian-Indian-businessman-ascending-steps-small.jpg) #### [Health Tips – How to Combat the Ill Effects of a Sedentary Lifestyle](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/health-tips-how-to-combat-the-ill-effects-of-a-sedentary-lifestyle) You've likely seen one of the many [**Health & Wellness**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/health-wellness) [**Lifestyle**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/lifestyle) By [**Lindsay Langteau**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/lindsay-langteau) / 03 Feb 2015 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201501iStock_000038235036-1024x827-1-600x300.jpg) #### [How You and Your Company Can Save Time and Money on Health Care](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/how-you-and-your-company-can-save-time-and-money-on-health-care) Health care is an integral component of an employer’s and employee’s everyday life with two-thirds of non-elderly individuals receiving their health insurance ... [**Products & Services**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/products-services) [**Top Post**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/tag/top-post) By [**madmin**](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/author/madmin) / 07 Jan 2015 ![](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/hubfs/Blog_Media/thekarisgroup.comwp-contentuploads201501iStock_000019044511.jpg) #### [What Makes a Great Business Culture?](https://go.thekarisgroup.com/blog/what-makes-a-great-business-culture) A Time Magazine poll found that less than half of American workers are satisfied with their jobs. The lost productivity of actively disengaged employees costs the ... 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