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Boosting utilization rates is a huge challenge for employers. These strategies from successful companies and top providers can help.

Provisions to relax nexus requirement for shared plans are a modest step, but open multiple employer plans enjoy strong momentum and broad support.

The first in a two-part series examining the legal and cultural implications of the drug in the workplace.

With resources like second opinion services and health spending accounts, workers may be able to achieve reductions in health costs.

Proposed rules would provide consumers more detail about the actual prices hospitals charge insurers.

“When you can look at [an employee] and say we just saved you that copay, that means something,” one expert says.

Small and midsize employers will be able to form or connect with associations to offer employees workplace retirement plans.

Benefit managers may need to review cost accumulator programs for specialty medications under recent regulations.

By supporting pain management solutions that don’t involve pills, experts say HR is in a position to help turn the tide on the crisis.

Assuring employees of their data privacy in your client's benefits communication is key to increasing clinic utilization.