Health and wellness

Encouraging employees and their family members who suffer from addiction to receive safe and effective treatment is only part of the solution.

Even clients offering these benefits might not recognize that women undergoing IVF require support and flexibility.

Employers are embracing HSAs, and forging new trails, to help curb the cost of healthcare.

Many younger employees think they can’t save for their post-work years. But Optum Bank CEO Deborah Culhane says they can — and argues health savings accounts may be the best vehicle to do so.

Boeing, Delta Air Lines and UMass Memorial say virtual care tools, like Livongo and Vida Health, have had a positive effect on their employees.

Even employers offering these benefits might not recognize that women undergoing IVF require support and flexibility.

Before mergers are finalized and carriers begin implementing new underwriting rules and changes, it may be a challenge for mid-market clients to customize their prescription program.

Many younger employees think they can’t save for their post-work years. But Optum Bank CEO Deborah Culhane says they can — and argues health savings accounts may be the best vehicle to do so.

Alex Azar says plans with higher deductibles "should incentivize patients to choose care options with more competitive prices.”

Before mergers are finalized and carriers begin implementing new underwriting rules and changes, it may be a challenge for mid-market employers to customize their prescription program.

The number of health savings accounts has topped 25 million, and employer contributions also have increased after several years of decline.

It’s the ideal time to reboot the conversation with employees about health savings accounts and the array of tax advantages they offer.

Patient care can be enhanced by glucose monitoring technology, but it should never replace personalized care.

Springbuk’s Health Intelligence tool uses claims data to help clients paint a picture of workers’ health.

Grandchildren won't be able to have their own accounts until they are earning their own income, but they can be named beneficiaries.

Advisers can work with clients to put in place convenience benefits as a way to help workers alleviate errand paralysis and simplify the incessant responsibilities of life.

The company recently added six new health skills to its virtual assistant — which may lead to improved healthcare compliance and education, experts say.

A direct primary care model saved me from having a horrible health outcome. Can we embrace other new ideas to turn a broken system around?

A group called the Employer Health Innovation Roundtable, representing more than 8 million workers, is partnering with health startups to transform employee care — and change the industry in the process.

Companies should view convenience benefits as a way to help workers alleviate errand paralysis and simplify the incessant responsibilities of life.