Wellness

Fitbit unveiled its first smartwatch on Monday, hoping that the health-focused features of the device will reverse the hardware maker’s declining influence in the wearables market.

Employees should consider a dependable second-hand car instead of a new one, and then redirect the money saved into a retirement account.

Employers need to help their workers understand and prepare for additional medical charges when they stop working.

Three in four workers want a personal touch added to their program, says HealthFitness exec Ann Wyatt.

Employees who participated in the company’s “Million Step Challenge” improved their overall health risk status by more than 6% and their physical activity risk by 17%.

In a perfect world, the largest expenses in retirement would be for fun things like travel and entertainment. In the real world, retiree healthcare costs can take an unconscionably big bite out of savings.

The services are aimed at educating employees on how to maximize adoption and utilization of CDH benefit programs, such as HSAs, FSAs and HRAs.

Employees who participated in the company’s “Million Step Challenge” improved their overall health risk status by more than 6% and their physical activity risk by 17%.

Up-and-coming tech company Medxoom pilots its first mobile app designed to pay medical bills, manage plan costs and monitor HSA funding.

Trouble on the ACA exchanges could result in a significant shift of costs to firms of all sizes, experts warn.