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Looking for clear and simple guidance on self-insurance and employee benefits? Explore our video hub for a variety of quick tutorials on employee health benefits best practices and trends to help you make informed decisions. Let Nova show you what's possible!

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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.

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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.

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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

Aug 6, 2025

How Data Drives better Benefits

In today’s health benefits landscape, employers with self-funded plans are seeking every possible advantage to manage costs and improve outcomes. One of the most powerful tools available? Data. From detecting cost drivers to evaluating program performance, data analytics enables smarter, more strategic decisions. When employers, third-party administrators (TPAs) and brokers act on this insight, they can build better benefits that improve care while reducing wasteful spending.

Prepare for Open Enrollment: How Education and Options Boost Employee Benefits Satisfaction

Jul 17, 2025

Prepare for Open Enrollment: How Education and Options Boost Employee Benefits Satisfaction

Mid-Year Health Plan Check-Up: 5 Ways Employers Can Control Costs and Improve Employee Health Benefits in 2025

Jun 18, 2025

Mid-Year Health Plan Check-Up: 5 Ways Employers Can Control Costs and Improve Employee Health Benefits in 2025

HSA Limits Are Increasing in 2026

May 14, 2025

HSA Limits Are Increasing in 2026

Navigating the Future of Employee Benefits: Key Insights from the 2025 Benchmarking Report

Apr 28, 2025

Navigating the Future of Employee Benefits: Key Insights from the 2025 Benchmarking Report

Meet the Team: Nikki R., 2025 Steward of the Year

Feb 25, 2025

Meet the Team: Nikki R., 2025 Steward of the Year

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.

Self-Funded Insurance: A Cost-Effective, Flexible Solution for Employee Health Benefits

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.

The Language of Medical Insurance: A Guide to Empowering Your Health Care Choices

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!

Understand Your Health Care Spend in a Self-Funded Arrangement

Aug 5, 2024

Understand Your Health Care Spend in a Self-Funded Arrangement

Reference-Based Pricing for Employee Health Plans: 6 Advantages

Jul 25, 2024

Reference-Based Pricing for Employee Health Plans: 6 Advantages

Find a TPA Partner with Validated Results

Jun 10, 2024

Find a TPA Partner with Validated Results

Redefining Customer Service with Empathy and Excellence

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.

Strategies to Manage Health Plan Risk

Apr 24, 2024

Strategies to Manage Health Plan Risk

Stop Loss Insurance: A Smart Solution for Self-Funding Success

Apr 3, 2024

Stop Loss Insurance: A Smart Solution for Self-Funding Success

Unlock Business Potential: Business Process Outsourcing through a Third-Party Administrator

Mar 14, 2024

Unlock Business Potential: Business Process Outsourcing through a Third-Party Administrator

Nova Among Best Companies to Work For in NY for Seventh Year

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.

What is the Difference Between a TPA and ASO?

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.

The Advantages of Direct Primary Care for Self-Funded Health Plans

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.

The Value of Level-Funded Health Insurance for Small Businesses

Jan 15, 2024

The Value of Level-Funded Health Insurance for Small Businesses

Learn What's Possible With Self-Funded Employee Benefits

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.

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

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.