
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.
In the face of specialty drug cost increases, drug chain has created a program to help its sickest customers.
Ranking shows high marks across gender and demographic groups, but true equality is still elusive.
Most employees learn about the product on their own or from family members and many know little about it, Lincoln Financial finds.
Bersin by Deloitte’s Christa Degnan Manning says mastering change management is critical for today’s human resource execs.
Employers cite managing this category of drugs as their top expense-containment strategy for the coming plan year.
Most employees learn about the product on their own or from family members and many know little about it, Lincoln Financial finds.
Employers cite managing this category of drugs as their top expense-containment strategy for the coming plan year.
Preston Rutledge, who has years of federal government service experience, ‘is not a divisive figure' and is expected to seek bipartisan input on topics such as the fiduciary rule.
Preston Rutledge, who has years of federal government service experience, ‘is not a divisive figure' and is expected to seek bipartisan input on topics such as the fiduciary rule.
In a new book, private exchange pioneer Alan Cohen touts advantages of choice in the employer-sponsored healthcare market.
Cutting work-at-home ability can be a short-sighted option in candidate-driven job market.
Despite milestone, LIMRA notes decline in workplace benefits that poses communication challenges
Cutting work-at-home ability can be a short-sighted option in candidate-driven job market.
Emerging technology aims to augment human roles, improve efficiency and streamline automation.
Industry experts weigh in on a range of pain points facing employees, such as managing student debt, and the products that are designed to address them.
Emerging technology aims to augment human roles, improve efficiency and streamline automation.
There are three key steps to lay the groundwork for such a review, including assessing current systems and pursuing automation.
Industry experts weigh in on a range of pain points facing employees, such as managing student debt, and the products that are designed to address them.
UBA data show these companies exhibit superior cost-containment relative to larger counterparts.
Careful communication of reasonable alternative standard can keep employers out of court; Macy’s lawsuit renews concern about punitive measures.