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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Susan Lang, CEO of XIL Health, explains why tech companies may have to jump over some big hurdles before entering the healthcare market.
May 13 -
Eric Shashoua, CEO of Kiwi for Gmail, shares what his three Ukrainian workers have been enduring over the last few months.
May 12 -
Dr. Jane Frederick, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, describes the egg-freezing process and how employers can expand access to this procedure.
May 10 -
Here are the 10 best and worst states for working moms based on child care accessibility, professional opportunities and work-life balance.
May 9 -
Zoox, a subsidiary of Amazon developing autonomous vehicles, surveyed 2,000 Americans about how they view commuting and what they think the future holds for transportation.
May 6 -
WalletHub ranks which states are struggling the most to hire workers, basing their score on the latest and annual job openings rate.
May 5 -
Monifa Bandele, chief strategy officer at MomsRising, explains why the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will have far-reaching implications for minorities in America.
May 5 -
Fernanda Anzek, managing director of HR and DEI services at Insperity, explains how ban-the-box laws are trying to remove biases in the hiring process.
May 3 -
Diana Vicezar, founder of Mapis, explains the challenges international students face when trying to find work with U.S. employers.
May 2 -
An employee benefits attorney and the chief medical officer at American Addiction Centers weigh in on insurer compliance with the Mental Health Parity Act.
May 2 -
Karthik Ganesh, CEO of EmpiRx Health, explains why his company stands by a value-based model when working with employers.
April 29 -
Shelly Krajacic, a high school English teacher based in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, discusses the current landscape for educators and union members in her state.
April 27 -
Dr. Michael Grandner, director of the sleep and health research program at the University of Arizona, delves into the state of sleep in America.
April 27 -
Three physicians discuss the struggles they faced as moms in healthcare, and how change may be on the horizon.
April 26 -
Alan Spiro, chief medical officer at Laguna Health, explains how post-hospital recovery care helps workers get back to themselves.
April 25 -
Jaime Urquidi, a principal industry expert at Parsable, discusses the importance of reverse mentoring and technology in the manufacturing industry.
April 22 -
The CEO and chief medical officer at Embright discuss why clinically integrated networks are the future of value-based care.
April 21 -
Kate Grimaldi, senior director of enterprise talent strategy at Paylocity, offers best practices for conducting talent-retention interviews.
April 20 -
Anna Dearmon Kornick, head of community at Clockwise, explains why the U.S. Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act, and what it could mean for workers.
April 19 -
Rafael Loureiro, CEO of Wealth.com, explains why estate planning needs to be an accessible employee benefit.
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