Wellness

Companies that invest in employee health are better off financially than those that don’t, three studies find.

Employers can expect a seamless transition from the acquisition, says Joe Donlan, president of ConnectedHealth.

Finance and technology are merging together as employers aim to help employees take control of their financial wellness. Andrew Lendnal of HelloWallet shares the next trends in this space.

Employers can expect a seamless transition from the acquisition, says Joe Donlan, president of ConnectedHealth.

Data platforms can give plan sponsors critical information at a glance and provide valuable insight into emergency department use and disease management program participation, according to Geneia’s Mark Caron.

The method can solve complex business problems, including ways to create healthy workplace cultures, by taking a human-centered approach, says Anne Marie Kirby of CoreHealth Technologies.

Considering current policies, talking to employees and conducting a pilot test will help employers develop more well-rounded benefits, says consultant Andy Rix.

Just as Apple took on IBM decades ago, a number of healthcare startups are aiming to revolutionize the insurance business, according to Alliant Employee Benefits’ Tom Greene.

Employee interest highest in emotional and mental components of employers’ well-being programs, Aon Consulting finds.

The company launches Fitbit Group Health, bringing its employer, insurer, weight management and clinical research programs under one umbrella.