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HR is leaning on education in the hopes they can teach employees how to choose high-quality, low-cost healthcare on their own.

“She has this unique perspective, based on her legal background, her advisory background,” says Marah Funder, director of marketing at EBS. “She has always been the one to identify a need or a deficit before anyone else does.”

With rates likely to remain low, investors, and especially participants in sponsored 401(k) plans, need every dollar they can save to achieve their goals in retirement.

Every delayed preventative screening, test or check-up can result in a failure to discover a serious medical condition that requires treatment. That raises treatment costs down the line for both company health plan and employee.

A workforce with a greater number of financially stressed workers sees a greater number of sick days, higher healthcare costs, and increased absenteeism.

For EAPs, delivering culturally competent care means understanding the needs of a diverse workforce and ensuring that the elements of all services meet those needs strategically.

These advisers and strategic consultants have diverse backgrounds and a drive for excellence that goes beyond the traditional broker responsibilities.

Many of your employees will be seeking guidance, as they struggle with the decision to send their child back to school.

The insurance technology provider sees the deal as a way to grow organically while also continuing its rapid pace of acquisitions going forward.

A knowledgeable benefit broker or consultant is critical for helping organizations make the right behavioral health choices for their employee population.