Health and wellness

The advancement of cross-vendor analytics, prescription, engagement and measurement brought on by the democratization of big data is enabling brokers and consultants to better plan performance, says Hodges-Mace's Eric Helman.

There are five key attributes that make a successful combination of high-tech and high-touch actions to drive beneficial health and cost-saving decisions.

Employers need to make sure they are using the new summary of benefits and coverage template and comply with reporting requirements, benefits attorneys warn.

The cost of buying health coverage at work has increased faster than wages and inflation for years, pressuring household budgets.

Retirees can open health savings accounts, which offer tax breaks on contributions and qualified distributions, and tax-free growth on investments.

Employers need to understand demographics, select a strategic partner and offer HSAs, FSAs and wellness programs.

Those who left the workforce can open HSAs, which offer tax breaks on contributions and qualified distributions, and tax-free growth on investments.

They need to act by Sept. 30 to use a fast-track procedure that prevents Democrats from blocking it, but the deadline doesn’t leave enough time to get a full analysis of the bill’s effects from the Congressional Budget Office.

At least 60% of employees suffer from illnesses such as depression, anxiety and stress at work, and employers are losing almost $225.8 billion each year as a result.

Employers need to make sure they are using the new summary of benefits and coverage template and comply with reporting requirements, benefits attorneys warn.

GOP is making one last desperate push to repeal the ACA but faces significant challenges to get it done before a final deadline at the end of the month.

Employers need to understand demographics, select a strategic partner and offer HSAs, FSAs and wellness programs.

Employers can use technology to allow workers to pick and choose savings account options and to see the value of their savings.

Careful communication of reasonable alternative standard can keep employers out of court; Macy’s lawsuit renews concern about punitive measures.

Rolling back ACA taxes, improving HSAs and modifying the definition of full-time work are among the biggest legislative priorities for organizations this fall.

Employers can use technology to allow workers to pick and choose savings account options and to see the value of their savings.

At least 60% of employees suffer from illnesses such as depression, anxiety and stress at work, and employers are losing almost $225.8 billion each year as a result.

When the current bull market fever subsides (or crashes), dividend investing will regain some of its lost appeal, writes an expert.

When the current bull market fever subsides (or crashes), dividend investing will regain some of its lost appeal, writes an expert.

The president let Republican senators working on an eleventh-hour effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act know he is rooting for them, without explicitly supporting the legislation.