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There are several ways to ease the stress of open enrollment for HR professionals and employees.

What employers should consider when tapping a broker to help employees navigate retirement plan selection.

Companies can ease the burden for employees who are caregivers outside of the office.

Quit Genius automates smoking cessation process, mines data and taps wearable technology to customize treatment with the help of board-certified coaches.

What to know when choosing fertility and other health benefits during open enrollment.

An increasing number of employers are tapping into their 401(k) to pay for emergency expenses. Financial education and flexible benefits are key to helping employees refrain from this practice.

Offering educational benefits encourages career advancement and keeps employees highly skilled and invested in advancement.

Understanding how to choose a pharmacy benefit manager can be beneficial for lowering prescription drug costs.

Employers operating in location where legislation has been proposed need to think critically about the plans they offer workers.

From 2007 to 2017, consumer costs for prescription drugs grew 40% — to $333 billion. Pharmacy benefit managers can help mitigate this kind of growth if insurers understand how to assess various PBM types effectively.