
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.
Employees and others are ill-prepared to meet their long-term care expenses. But government regulations and insurer indifference are exacerbating the problem.
But many advisers remain optimistic that the three-way partnership will succeed at restructuring healthcare costs.
The vendor’s Dayforce timekeeping features are said to be well suited to clients with an hourly workforce.
Participation among millennials has soared to 76%, according to Benefitfocus.
But a recent study finds that despite rising engagement levels making smart healthcare purchase decisions is still a struggle.
For advisers, these best practices can help their clients maximize employee engagement.
Participation rates are way up, presenting advisers with new opportunities.
EBRI analysis of five surveys show enrollment trending down over the past decade, but bullish signs persist.
EBRI analysis of five surveys show enrollment trending down over the past decade, but bullish signs persist.
The northern California benefit adviser rolls out a Spanish language division to better serve its clients workforce.
By tying its clinical database to physicians’ EHR systems, the drug chain hopes to avoid patient sticker shock and prescription abandonment at the point of sale.
By tying its clinical database to physicians’ EHR systems, the drug chain hopes to avoid patient sticker shock and prescription abandonment at the point of sale.
Three hundred large hospital systems are teaming up to control rising drug costs. But even their firepower might not be enough.
Web-based tools yield positives by adding robust benefits features to cost-effective HCM systems.
After noticing shared pain points across the brokerage community, Alecia Nash was inspired to design and develop a better office workflow solution.
Three hundred large hospital systems are teaming up to control rising drug costs. But even their firepower might not be enough.
The growing popularity of perquisites like flexible work schedules, professional development and student loan repayments is catching adviser’s attention.
The growing popularity of perquisites like flexible work schedules, professional development and student loan repayments is catching adviser’s attention.
As PEOs continue to grow in popularity among smaller companies, benefit brokers and consultants may find partnering more productive than competing.
Paycor examines six pillars to benchmark, including people management and employee experience, to improve industry practices.