Health and wellness

Employer priorities haven’t changed much in the new year; solutions to reduce healthcare costs and mental health services are still in demand.

10 actions organizational leaders should be doing today to support employee health and wellness.

Salesforce.com said it will sell its customer software as a “Vaccine Cloud” that can help government agencies and health care providers build and manage their COVID-19 vaccine programs.

Employers should be looking for full-scope solutions to support employee well-being, says Goodpath CEO Bill Gianoukos.

The one-year mark since coronavirus engulfed the U.S. is here. Employers and employees are continuing to adapt to remote work while contemplating their plans for a return to the office.

As employees struggle with their finances during COVID, employers like PwC and Noodles & Company are offering new solutions. Read more of our top stories from this week.

Through the HealthJoy app, First Person’s employer clients will have access to a personalized benefits wallet that will house their insurance, HSA, retirement and other employer provided benefits.

Since COVID-19 hit the U.S., companies are seeing a spike in drug and alcohol overdoses during stay-at-home orders. What can employers do to support struggling employees?

What will happen when patients finally feel comfortable returning to their healthcare providers’ offices? One survey projects a possible 5.3% increase in health plan costs for large employers in 2021.

HealthEquity explains how the Consolidated Appropriations Act will affect plan participants in 2021.

The company is working to identify programs run by people in underrepresented communities.

Wolverine Worldwide, SAP and Progressive have all added to or expanded their benefits to provide employees with pet-specific programs.

Working parents need more child care solutions in 2021. One benefit company is making on-demand virtual child care an accessible option.

Employees can contribute more fully to the organization when they have a better understanding of its goals and challenges.

Even as we overcome COVID-19, the rise of mental health conditions and non-communicable diseases is reshaping households, companies and countries.

Unlike private health insurance, Part D drug plans have no cap on patients’ 5% coinsurance costs once they hit $6,550 in drug spending, which forces patients to rely on financial assistance programs. These arrangements, however, do nothing to reduce drug prices.

By enabling employee access to vaccines, employers can help end this pandemic more quickly.

Although it shows promise for reducing unnecessary healthcare spending and costs, and for improving decision making without adverse effects on clinical outcomes, shared decision making adoption has not been widespread.

The large self-insured healthcare provider network added new regions and partnered with programs to help consumers cope with quarantine challenges.