Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture and leadership. Deanna previously worked as an editorial assistant at HealthDay, and was the co-founder and editor-in-chief of MidWave Magazine, a multimedia platform where college students were able to share their takes on pop culture and politics at the onset of the pandemic. When Deanna isn't knee-deep in healthcare policy, she directs and produces short films and documentaries that center marginalized communities. Deanna graduated with a bachelor's degree in film and media studies and East Asian studies from Columbia University.
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Partners from Lenox Advisors explain why more Americans need a long-term care insurance plan for a holistic financial wellness strategy.
October 13 -
William Van Faasen, former chairman and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, encourages carriers to prepare to add marijuana to their formularies.
October 13 -
U.S. News released its annual list of the best companies in healthcare, highlighting employers with great pay, benefits, work-life balance and stability.
October 11 -
Josh Merrill, co-founder and CEO of Confirm, explains how people teams can take advantage of AI.
October 10 -
The Schiller Kessler Group, a personal injury law firm, ranked which states had the longest wait times for the emergency room.
October 5 -
Wynne Nowland, CEO of Bradley and Parker, came out to her company five years ago and hasn't looked back.
October 4 -
Nancy Jester and Madhavi Vemireddy share how tech is transforming the concept of health at EBN's Benefits at Work conference in San Diego.
September 29 -
Comparably's seventh annual Best Compensation list puts employers to the test.
September 26 -
ResumeBuilder found that women are a third less likely than men to negotiate their salaries.
September 25 -
HUB International's compliance officers reveal how AI is impacting the HR space and how companies can respond.
September 22 -
If child care centers lose federal aid this month, families will be faced with even fewer providers and higher care costs.
September 21 -
Michael Cain, director of recruiting at Paycor, advises recruiters on how to grow their workforce in the next month.
September 19 -
If the DOL's proposal moves forward, salaried workers who make $55,000 or less a year will become eligible for overtime.
September 18 -
Mindy Zatto, founding principal of Strategic Benefits Advisors, is on a mission to simplify and demystify retirement plans.
September 18 -
Samantha Citro-Alexander, CEO of Bitewell, explains why food is essential to preventative care.
September 18 -
Ron Gura, co-founder and CEO of Empathy, is determined to provide holistic bereavement benefits to companies of all sizes.
September 15 -
Alison Lum from Blue Shield and Chris Blackley from Prescryptive break down the carrier's decision.
September 14 -
Three nurses share their stories, revealing why these healthcare workers are struggling to stay afloat amid unsafe working conditions.
September 14 -
Emma Fox, managing partner at E Powered Benefits, is creating a healthcare plan that doesn't depend on insurance carriers.
September 14 -
USA Facts ranked which states will see the biggest change in employment in the next decade.
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