Health and wellness

Low engagement is becoming a growing problem for employers, and costing upward of $600 billion in lost productivity.

To better attract and retain talent, benefit managers are looking to invest in tech to engage employees in well-being programs.

Unexpected, expensive medical charges can put a financial strain on employees and ultimately impact their wellbeing.

These programs, coupled with a robust communications plan, can encourage participants to use their health plans more wisely.

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

A new partnership between Alegeus and Picwell uses AI tools to help workers make smarter decisions about their health benefits.

There are some surprising locales where people manage to cope especially well.

Proactively investing in high-quality care and care coordination can bring increased value to employee health.

More companies increasingly will drop relationships with payers and instead contract directly with providers through accountable care organizations.

Preliminary results from HealthJoy’s new platform show employers can save $6 for every $1 spent on administering rewards.

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

Employers may be concerned about the cost of daycare, but it can be a valuable benefit to help keep new parents in the workplace.

There are some surprising locales where people manage to cope especially well.

Public opinion of the ACA’s excise tax has shifted decisively, as premiums and out-of-pocket costs have soared.

Retirees who outlive their savings are among those most at risk.

These programs, coupled with a robust communications plan, can encourage participants to use their health plans more wisely.

Preliminary results from HealthJoy’s new platform show employers can save $6 for every $1 spent on administering rewards.

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

Clients should consider options that support customized mental health, financial wellness and substance abuse programs.

Big businesses most likely fear big Medicare expansion in large part because it would lead to a significant tax increase. But looking at any tax increase as an enemy is a mistake.