Money stress isn't just a personal problem anymore—it's a business risk. When employees are overwhelmed by piling debt or bill anxiety, that stress doesn't stay at home. It shows up at work in the form of lost focus, lacking performance, and spiraling turnover—not only dragging down your culture, but also quietly cutting into your bottom line.
Find out how a unified care model in musculoskeletal (MSK) benefits makes it easy for employees to access and stick with high-value care, improving lives and lowering costs for employers.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer optional but an essential driver of value-based, member-centric care. AI represents an opportunity to close gaps in access, engagement, and outcomes while addressing rising costs and workforce challenges.
In the current "gold rush" of healthcare technology, many organizations are rushing to implement AI. While the market is flooded with AI companions, Collective Health is taking a different path: careful, responsible, and high-impact innovation.
GLP-1 medications have shifted from "nice to have" to a real benefits decision. For employers who offer GLP-1s - and for employers who don't - rising demand and evolving access pathways increase pressure to make choices that are consistent, sustainable, and aligned with a broader health strategy.
Digital mental health apps show promise to address these barriers and reach people at scale, but evidence of their effectiveness for depression has been mixed.
After a year defined by rising premiums, policy uncertainty, and growing compliance complexity, the benefits landscape is entering 2026 with a clearer sense of what's working—and what isn't.
Change is underway in the health insurance industry, specifically with the rise in popularity of ICHRAs. But the innovation doesn't stop at insurance coverage. Recognizing that employees often have leftover allowances after covering their premiums, Thatch launched Thatch Marketplace, a curated online ecosystem of health and wellness services.
Bruce Johnson, Head of Policy and Matt Adler, Head of Product at Thatch discuss why the shift to ICHRA is happening, the benefits of employee choice, and how employers can help their employees feel empowered in their decision-making.
A one-size-fits all health insurance approach often fails to meet the needs of a modern and diverse workforce. This white paper outlines how ICHRAs foster budget sustainability and employee choice.
Reaching a distributed workforce has always been a challenge, and retail is a prime example. Communication, education, and engagement are the north stars for benefit leaders, but even the most valuable programs often go underused. Layer on cancer, and employees tend to disengage even further, until a diagnosis sets in and a crisis occurs.
The balance between stress and sense of purpose is imperative to caregivers' wellbeing, but they also need to feel supported by their employer with proper benefits and resources.
New research explores the state of caregiving among employees, highlighting their biggest concerns and points to how employers can help. Read EBN's latest editorial report to learn more.