Healthcare

Healthcare costs are expected to increase 6% in 2017 as companies make use of better management tools and take advantage of advances in telehealth.

Retirees over 65 will no longer be able to contribute to health savings accounts once they file for benefits.

Livongo Health CMO Jennifer Schneider discusses the company’s new approach for diabetes management, which consists of connected devices and a smart cloud, and how it can help employers.

Company loyalty improves when employers expand benefits such as on-site childcare and fertility services, industry experts say.

Potential cost increases within DB plans attributable to late retirement should be fully understood, says Principal’s Mike Clark.

As has been well-documented, the federal program is in danger. So what kinds of changes will be required to keep these benefits afloat?

The Dallas Police and Fire Pension System, once applauded for a diverse investment portfolio that included Hawaiian villas, Uruguayan timber and undeveloped land in Arizona, finds itself needing to dig out of a deep hole.

Broker-friendly changes and ‘more open dialogue’ with CMS have led to multiple favorable changes for the community.

On Aug. 1, 2016, Massachusetts became the first state to bar employers from asking job applicants about their salary history before making a formal job offer that includes compensation.

In an attempt to counter expensive medical claims, some employers are requiring mandatory doctor visits regardless of health quality.