Benefits Think The challenge of measuring clinical value in mental health
Clients need assurances that high-cost medications flooding the system are aligned with the clinical support needed to improve mental health.
Benefits Think Navigating the total rewards crunch to deliver real value to employees
These four steps can help take the guesswork out of what benefits bring the most value to your workforce.
Benefits Think Let’s build behavioral health on usage, not headcount
Brokers can incentivize vendor performance by tying portions of their fees to measurable standards such as response times and match-acceptance rates.
Benefits Think The SSDI gap your disability strategy is overlooking
When an employee applies for Social Security Disability Insurance, HR needs a good understanding of the process.
Benefits Think Why workforce sentiment is a critical fiduciary data point
Treating sentiment as a scored, auditable data point will turn subjective impressions into the kind of objective evidence an executive committee can act on.
Benefits Think Your AI strategy is missing the most important variable: Your people
For AI incorporation to be successful, employee training, confidence and value need to be part of the plan.
Benefits Think When star employees are squeezed from both sides
Flexible benefits and a caring culture that recognize the double squeeze of child care and eldercare responsibilities on a culture will help retain sandwich-generation talent.
Benefits Think Burnout is a productivity crisis — not a personal failure
By solving for the drivers of stress and overload, as well as supporting workers’ in daily areas like nutrition, employers can encourage a reversal of this damaging trend.
Benefits Think 10 blind spots brokers should be watching
OE is just the beginning of a longer annual rite when employees still need to know when coverage begins, where to find ID cards and how to use their new benefits.
Benefits Think AI in ADA and FMLA decision-making: How employers, TPAs, and software vendors are deploying compliant solutions
A senior VP and employee benefits expert at Gallagher explains what is being done to ensure oversight as AI becomes more widely used in the workplace.
Benefits Think The business case for effective multilingual education
When speakers of other languages enroll with confidence, receive support and use plans wisely to contain costs and reduce claims, everybody wins.
Benefits Think Nonqualified deferred compensation plans: 5 tips to get the most out of your plan ahead of open enrollment
Education can help employees make confident decisions about NQDC and look forward to more money coming in after retirement.
Benefits Think Tech neck is becoming a workplace health issue. Here’s what HR can do
Education and healthy work routines can help keep employees from experiencing chronic pain and lower productivity.
Benefits Think Why skipping metabolic health is a $100k mistake
When providers rush to high-cost procedures, plan sponsors are left subsidizing a bypass of the underlying metabolic issues that most determine pregnancy success.
Benefits Think Healthcare is a problem. This employer has a solution
Asking difficult questions, pushing for transparency, and challenging how prices are set have helped a healthcare provider offer better coverage to its employees.
Benefits Think It’s time to re-evaluate paid parental leave
The goal is to strike a thoughtful balance that supports employees during important life events while maintaining productivity, managing costs and ensuring equitable access.
Benefits Think Menopause in the workplace: A business and healthcare priority
Intentional efforts to connect women with comprehensive care and support can help them manage menopause symptoms and build a stronger culture.
Benefits Think Why ICHRA is a broker opportunity
Brokers can model ICHRA versus group plans and benchmark contributions against various metal tier plans such as gold plans.
Benefits Think What 30 years in HR taught me about healthcare costs and employee trust
The founder and CEO of Empower Healthcare Insights explains how moving beyond traditional healthcare options opens doors to a better experience for employers and employees.
Benefits Think From stadium to workplace: How football-inspired events can strengthen company culture
Customizing activities to fit the dynamics of a workforce can improve engagement and employee interaction.
