Health and wellness

These megadeals have the potential to restructure the industry and wring out some of its most egregious inefficiencies.

But a recent study finds that despite rising engagement levels making smart healthcare purchase decisions is still a struggle.

Fidelity Investments’ annual cost estimate is new motivation for employers to step up efforts in helping employees plan for medical expenses during their post-work years.

Workers are becoming better medical consumers, but could still use help from employers when it comes to understanding some of the finer details, NBGH says.

Companies should build a culture of tolerance, educate employees so they can challenge misconceptions and offer benefits that make seeking care convenient and private.

Participation rates are way up, presenting advisers with new opportunities.

EBRI analysis of five surveys show enrollment trending down over the past decade, but bullish signs persist.

The 32-year-old vice president of the technology practice at Parker, Smith and Feek motivates employees to seek high quality providers for affordable procedures.

Rising Star in Advising Rachel Miner has been in the field for just over three years, fixed on improving transparency and health costs for her clients.

Some advisers are using this approach to help self-insured employers control costs. But it’s is not without controversy.

By helping employees make better choices, employers can get more out of their benefits investment.

This rural-Missouri adviser won deep discounts from local-area providers for the benefit of her self-funded and group captive clients.

A new report by Benefitfocus shows differences in healthcare cost across the U.S. and how HDHP participation continues to increase yet out-of-pocket cost continues to rise as well.

By helping employees make better choices, advisers can help clients get more out of their benefits investment.

Employers should consider these programs to help control medical expenses while maintaining employee coverage levels.

Tim Doherty, head of Pinnacle HR Solutions, seeks out employers with a strategic view of health benefits.

Employers should consider a number of major factors, including stop-loss coverage and reimbursement models, before making the move.

Both savings vehicles are important. Here are some useful guidelines for advisers seeking to help employees prioritize their savings objectives.

Even if an employee does not use the triple-tax-advantage of these accounts, the benefits are still valuable.

EBRI analysis of five surveys show enrollment trending down over the past decade, but bullish signs persist.