Wellness

It’s vital for benefits managers to do their homework and select the right vendor—or risk losing millions of dollars while making no change to health outcomes.

The decision comes after several weeks of agonizing over how Republicans would deliver on seven years of promises to repeal the ACA, as well as intense pressure from the White House to hold the vote.

Speaking at The Big ‘I’ legislative conference in Washington, congressman encourages brokers to stay involved in politics.

Expanding clinical consultations, utilizing available data and studying drug effectiveness are top avenues to plan improvement.

Younger workers may be the main audience for medical cost comparison services but one provider has not forgotten older employees.

EBN Benefits Technology Innovator Ofer Leidner’s Happify targets mental well-being by helping workers understand the source of their feelings.

Employers should consider a number of factors when weighing the advantages of going this route.

Be cautious with these arrangements, says adviser Craig Hasday, as they can negatively influence overall cost of care and be subject to abuse.

Plan sponsors need to improve employees' well-being by actively encouraging roll-ins.

Centennial State wellness coordinator Nate Sassano says digital personalization increases engagement and makes the program more meaningful to employees.