title: The secret to a health benefits self-service model: a more informed consumer.
abstract: Sageo is the first full-service e-business to deliver health, dental, vision and welfare benefits via the Internet. The author describes the health care system's problems that have led to the need for participant-driven, self-service systems; describes Sageo's genesis and inaugural online enrollment; and explains how services like those offered by Sageo allow employers to "match, pace and lead" to a more informed health care consumer.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Beauregard
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation; D003284:Contract Services; D003657:Decision Making; D016520:Entrepreneurship; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D014481:United States