Health and wellness

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.

A lesson for benefit advisers: What happens when an employer uses gamification to develop a benefits plan?

The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.

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

University professor and hair stylist are ranked as some of the less trying jobs, according to a CareerCast survey.

As the price of prescription drugs soar, advisers need to find more innovative strategies to help clients lower costs.

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

The company, which has more than 700,000 accounts, now allows employees to view their election amounts and total account, investment and cash balances, among other updates.

The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.