Employee benefits

Walgreens and WebMD have announced a new partnership that will create a virtual wellness-coaching program on Walgreens.com.

As government policy continues to shift responsibility for health maintenance from employer to employee, wellness initiatives are turning out to be simply a piece of the bigger puzzle in health care’s key to overall wellness: health management.

Industry experts offer tips to create a program and help employees save for the future.

Large employers are increasingly putting an end to their most generous health-care coverage as a tax on "Cadillac" insurance plans looms closer under the Affordable Care Act.

As one of the new Congress’ first moves, the House passed H.R. 22, which would ease some of the administrative burden of the Affordable Care Act for small employers who hire veterans.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services had reported a drop in hospital medical mistakes, and many point to better use of health information technology - a trend employers may also take advantage of.

The ACA’s employer mandate is now in effect for large employers, but there’s still plenty of work to do. Experts share the month-by-month updates advisers should be providing to clients this year.

The ever-increasing scope of wellness technology is drawing more and more employees into worksite programs, but keeping those workers on track can still be a challenge.

The growth of part-time faculty as a mainstay of many college staffs has made providing appropriate benefits to academics more of a challenge.

Some still confused by the ACA and look to advisers for guidance, help implementing plans.

While the advent of the Affordable Care Act has placed a spotlight on preventive care and employer wellness programs, less attention is being paid to Americans’ financial health, particularly that of women and their need to save for retirement.

Plan sponsors continue to invest 401(k) assets in stocks, but employees and other individuals are increasingly seeking investment diversification.

As employers struggle to find methods to get workers more involved in their 401(k) offerings, it's looking that online education is the best route to build engagement.

These facilities can reduce health care costs and improve employee productivity, survey finds.

Corporate pension plans took a hit last year, dropping 9 percentage points. Analysts point to two key factors as cause for the decline: falling interest rates and new, lower, mortality rates.

When employers are searching for new coverage options, they will encounter some big name insurance companies, familiar hospital/provider systems and new insurance companies all offering coverage options. How does one sort out who’s who?

The disability and absence management landscape continues to undergo significant change. Here are five trends to watch for in 2015.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. is poised for HIX-related growth in 2015 on the heels of solid third-quarter revenue.

Traditional wellness programs may be missing the mark when it comes to continued employee engagement and managing health care costs for participants.

On Jan. 1, 2015, the Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility rules went live for many employers. Despite final rules and regulation from the government, here is a partial list of unresolved items that would benefit from additional guidance.