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Overall growth was modest, but more than 150 mergers and acquisitions, such as the formation of Alera Group, proved it’s a dynamic market.

Behavioral health, nutritionists and medical management experts are now accessing more patients virtually, according to a new study.

Mercer and SAP are among the vendors partnering with firms looking to attract and hire diverse employees.

Justworks, Sage and TrackSmart are among the companies offering software that allow workers to handle HR-related tasks, such as scheduling and payroll information.

New data shows that the average account balance broke records after increasing to $99,900 in the third quarter.

UnitedHealth will buy DaVita Inc.’s physician network business for $4.9 billion, adding hundreds of medical clinics to the health insurer’s business of providing direct medical care.

Analyzing personality types can help boost participation in programs such as health risk assessments, biometric screenings, disease management and more.

DPC is a solution employers can embrace to lower the costs of providing healthcare while improving quality and experience for employees.

In its current form, the bill would drastically reduce employee access to the benefit, but also grant alternative work arrangements known as 'workflex' options.

Employers should educate employees about self-care options, give them access to conservative therapies and address psychological factors to avoid the danger of addiction.

The feature will let employers push individualized notices to their staffs.

The hotel chain is partnering with provider Cengage to help employees complete their education, earn career certifications.

American Benefits Council dives into the true financial impact of workplace health coverage and retirement savings opportunities.

Software systems allow human resources and other executives to take a quick pulse of their workforces.

Employers moved to self-funded models, brokers embraced performance-based compensation and care delivery was increasingly tied to referenced-based pricing.

The proposed acquisition is more about vertical integration and combining data streams, including employee benefit plan information.

The coverage can be a top-of-mind benefit year-round, decreasing stress levels and saving time.

Retired workers should claim their retirement benefits only when other taxable income sources are used up, as their benefits could be taxed if their taxable earnings reach a certain threshold.

Ben Eubanks, principal analyst at human resource research and consulting company Lighthouse Research & Advisory, offers advice on avoiding purchasing pitfalls.

Advisers should help clients ensure that separation benefits are fair, timely and backed by company support.