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The key to fixing a perverse system is to incent employees to make better decisions about their health and allow them to share in the savings.

A positivity experiment meant to brighten a single employee's gloomy work environment ended up refreshing the culture of an entire department.

A benefits adviser shares additional lessons learned about end-of-life care following the loss of a second parent, both from traumatic falls, within just seven months.

Employers lack north stars for improving their plans, which can tie the hands of advisers when recommending strategies.

From removing physician incentives and network restrictions to offering a unified pricing system and promoting portable plans, the nation can reap lasting rewards.

Fostering a culture of health within the workplace through advocacy programs can lead to a more engaged and productive workforce.

As many as 65% of employees say they haven't been trained on how to use AI, while 42% expressed interest in such training from their employer.

Financial wellness offerings in particular can have a broad positive impact on employee well-being.

While advisers have become meaningfully involved in the supply side of a sick-care system, the focus now needs to be on demand for better preventive medicine.

Obesity is associated with increased odds of mood and anxiety disorders, including more serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disease.