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As the alternative funding landscape evolves with group health plans, trends appear — helping benefit advisers predict what will shape the near and distant future in this space for their employer clients. Small to midsize businesses (SMBs) represent a sweet spot for this growing marketplace chock full of more meaningful solutions that bypass traditional methods that simply fuel failed approaches.
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As artificial intelligence continues to move into the mainstream, opportunities abound for eliminating confusion, personalizing content and improving outcomes.
A financial spreadsheet alone cannot capture the total value and performance of a benefits program, nor can numbers on a ledger guarantee long-term operational success.
As GLP-1 spending climbs, employers are asking whether the drugs deliver enough value. Better data could help them measure the payoff more accurately.
Michael Estep, (president of group insurance) discusses the importance of improving customer experiences, team communication, and making benefits a year-round priority.
From medical bills to car repairs, small expenses can create major stress for workers. Employers are responding with new emergency support programs.
