New obesity benchmark adds body fat and organ health to BMI
Medical experts proposed a radical overhaul of how obesity is diagnosed, moving away from relying on body mass alone.
Economy
Global CoEs – healthcare innovation for a global workforce
As healthcare costs rise and access to quality care becomes a global challenge, employers are seeking innovative solutions.
Medicare cutting price of 64 drugs that outpaced inflation
President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act is expected to save taxpayers an estimated $237 billion over the next decade.
Podcast Giving birth, then back to work: Supporting reproductive rights
The co-founder of telemedicine platform Hey Jane explains why employers need to offer resources and benefits that address abortion care and support.
Benefits Think A 5-point checklist for CAA compliance on Rx fiduciary oversight
Definitive steps can be taken to strategically optimize pharmacy benefits in a way that balances cost with quality care.
Greg Sanderson
AlignRx
WellTheory’s CEO shares how a chronic disease diagnosis changed her approach to healthcare
CEO of WellTheory Ellen Rudolph shares her journey to diagnosis and why it inspired her to start her company.
Why employers can’t afford to stick with a traditional healthcare model
Rising costs and ever-changing employee needs mean that employers need to reconsider their health plan model.
Benefits Think Producers beware: CAA amplifies litigation risks
Health plan sponsors must know the direct and indirect compensation paid to benefit brokers, consultants and medical and prescription drug claims administrators.
Cheryl Larson
Midwest Business Group on Health
HR Software for Small Business: Best Employee Management Tools
A buyer's guide to best hr software for small business listing a choice of 11 vendors together with some supporting content underneath the listing.
FTC examining shortages of cancer treatments and other drugs
Drug shortages have soared to a five-year peak as low profit margins discourage investment in generic manufacturing.
Playbook Your long-term care legislation playbook
Brokers can access a step-by-step strategy to prepare for potential state long-term care legislation:
Benefits Think Lasting weight loss won’t come from the pharmacy alone
Pairing coverage with the highest quality behavior change support will put employers ahead of the curve
Dr. Tim Church
Wondr Health
Web Seminar GLP-1s and the business of treating obesity and diabetes
How employers can navigate GLP-1s as an effective medication for chronic obesity while considering strategies and program enhancements to deliver value and savings
Hundreds of drugmakers condemn Texas judge’s abortion pill order
In a joint open letter, executives said the ruling undermined the U.S. regulators authority.
Long story short: Will robots take over the workplace? How to use tech for good
This week's top stories reveal how new technologies are changing how employees and HR leaders are engaging with each other in the virtual workplace.
Half of America stopped saving for retirement last year amid soaring inflation
Additionally, one in three adults with long-term nest eggs pulled out money for daily living costs, a U.S. News & World Report survey found
Tech layoffs create rare chance for federal recruiters to snag talent
With a chronic shortage of tech workers, hundreds of open roles and extra money from Congress in last year's budget, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs agency is keen to seize the opportunity from recent Silicon Valley layoffs.
Small businesses can save $100,000 per employee by offering 401(k) benefits
New research from Gusto reveals that workers are 40% less likely to leave in their first year when they're offered retirement benefits.
CVS, Walmart, Walgreens reach $12 billion opioid settlement
The pharmacy chains were sued for allegedly failing to create legally mandated monitoring systems to detect illegitimate opioid prescriptions being filled.
Starbucks workers are winning the union fight on TikTok
The union battle at Starbucks has spread to TikTok, and the baristas are winning.
