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The COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 381,000 Americans, but the isolation and remote work environment caused by the rapidly spreading disease has exacerbated an already terrible opioid epidemic in the country.
In the 12 months prior to May 2020, the U.S. recorded 81,230 drug overdose deaths, an 18.2% increase over the previous 12-month period, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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As healthcare expenses approach double-digit increases, employers are looking for savings in waste, care delivery, and plan administration before cutting benefits.
Rising use of the weight-loss drug is fueling the fastest health plan cost growth in a decade and a half, forcing employers to rethink coverage strategies and cost management.
Quit Vaping app founder Jonathan Kopp is bringing digital tools for vaping and alcohol addiction into employee wellness plans.
As costs for healthcare and housing rise, a Dayforce study highlights widening gender and racial wage gaps reshaping workforce stability.
Reimbursing employees for physician-authorized medical cannabis gains traction as an alternative to costly pharmaceuticals.
