
Bruce Shutan
Contributing writerBruce Shutan is an Employee Benefit News contributing writer based in Portland, Oregon.

Bruce Shutan is an Employee Benefit News contributing writer based in Portland, Oregon.
When it comes to knowledge about oral health, employees can be seriously lacking. Here’s how you can help clients fill the gaps.
When it comes to knowledge about oral health, employees can be seriously lacking. Here’s how you can help clients fill the gaps.
Soft perks and benefits emphasizing experiences over financial protection are meeting changing employee expectations — and sweetening talent management strategies beyond traditional offerings.
A subset of machine learning and AI vastly improves predictive modeling capabilities for early intervention strategies, better outcomes and lower costs.
The distribution channel includes about 8,500 benefit brokers, advisers and insurance agents who see greater value in a flat-rate model without claims.
The NextGen Benefits Mastermind Partnership program offers healthcare supply chain certification, a speakers academy and marketing program to help advisers stay relevant and expand business.
How state mandated employer-provided retirement plans may pave the path for a national model.
A self-insured benefits plan for a small business resulted in substantial savings. Here's how an adviser found a competitive edge.
Telehealth acquisition, expansion into electronic medical records and hospital supply chain disruption are contributing factors, one industry insider says.
Two efficiency experts suggest six handy digital tools that target critical areas to eliminate wasted time and unlock potential.
Telehealth acquisition, expansion into electronic medical records and hospital supply chain disruption are contributing factors, one industry insider says.
Arrow Benefits Group creates BenefitsTV for YouTube and Instagram as conduit for quick and easy messaging.
From dealing with THC in your body and greater desire for homeopathic meds and yoga, cannabis workers have some specific benefits needs.
From dealing with THC in your body and greater desire for homeopathic meds and yoga, cannabis workers have some specific benefits needs.
Health benefits that integrate physical, financial, emotional and social components pave a wider path to lower costs.
The Principal’s Kirk Wolf notes that a properly designed nonqualified deferred compensation plan offers enough flexibility to fix the issues that plague most employers
The insurer is betting that broader coverage of severe medical conditions for a period of of time will attract employers and employee benefit brokers.
IFEBP poll notes various applications to improve healthcare decisions and access to care, as well as encourage healthier living.
The prepaid card that unlocks access to Teladoc specialists and nurses is seen as talent-management tool and latest in a series of partnerships and acquisitions to raise telemedicine’s profile.
Although red-flagged cases percentage of ineligible plan participants may be in single digits, wasted dollars add up and could fund other benefits if uncovered.