
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.
Workers who are treated well keep their focus, new research finds, and benefits are one way to make staff feel respected and appreciated.
Academic’s proposal to streamline DC model would do away with complex terms and signup forms.
Reference-based and relative pricing eradicate hidden fees, advance transparency, elevate healthcare consumerism, advocates say.
Changing nature of performance management, leveraging big data among key drivers, according to the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Academic’s proposal to streamline DC model would do away with complex terms and signup forms.
Better broker education is needed to boost participation of plan owned by the insured.
Changing nature of performance management, leveraging big data among key drivers, according to the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Reference-based and relative pricing eradicate hidden fees, advance transparency, elevate healthcare consumerism, advocates say.
Alaska most expensive, Hawaii cheapest for group health insurance; regional benchmarks seen as a valuable tool for managing renewals.
Alaska most expensive, Hawaii cheapest for group health insurance; regional benchmarks seen as a valuable tool for managing renewals.
NBGH report makes specialty Rx policy recommendations designed to stem skyrocketing expenses.
The effort would extend pre-deductible safe harbor to chronic conditions through ‘high-value health plans.'
While technology platforms are important, report spotlights need for hand holding.
NBGH report makes specialty Rx policy recommendations designed to stem skyrocketing expenses.
While technology platforms are important, report spotlights need for hand holding.
Employees need more support and education to understand their high-deductible health plans, new report finds.
Trump Administration expected to ease proposal’s regulatory burdens.
Trump Administration expected to ease proposal’s regulatory burdens.
Here are ways to liven up employee participation and engagement, according to a report from UBA.
Prevent workers’ comp claims and promote better wellbeing by following OSHA recommendations.