Health and wellness

Although a recent study found the programs to be lackluster in transforming employee health outcomes at BJ’s Wholesale Club, it’s missing some key areas of analysis.

When it comes to issues of workplace violence there is a fundamental lack of employee education on the subject.

While the programs have grown to become an $8 billion industry, a new large-scale study finds the benefits to healthcare costs may be falling short.

The University of Lynchburg’s new degree aims to provide real world benefits experience.

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.

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?

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

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

Cambia Health CEO Mark Ganz says benefits managers should focus on creating trust among employees to better care.

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.