Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Employers have turned to the alternative payment model, or APM, for Medicare payments for a simple reason: It works.

A third-party administrator can help make or break the success of a self-funded plan. But employers should properly vet potential partners before choosing the right one.

Custom pharmacy network design, site of care choice and employee education should all be a part of companies’ strategies.

HR professionals need to cultivate social capital in the workplace. And, yes, using digital tools, including employee recognition software, can help.

Simple offerings like a loan payment calculator or savings projection interface can make a profound difference on the path to financial preparation.

Employers need to request documentation, check policies and consider other employees when they get requests for bringing support dogs into the workplace.

Sure, female employees want perks like childcare options, but they also want preventive health benefits and career development opportunities.

The guidance is likely to expand the scope of federal contractors that are exempt from the prohibition on discrimination against employees and applicants based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Employers need to understand the difference and educate employees on why they’d need each type of coverage.

A system without rebates would require significant fundamental change to the foundational economics of the drug ecosystem.