Health and wellness

After growing a small following at Accenture for her well-being program, Julie Wilkes created a high-tech approach that now helps 50,000 employees stay active.

Each pre-retiree couple is in a unique circumstance, and needs to account for their health and longevity, as well as their willingness and ability to work.

A recent case involving Macy’s program could have employers facing legal action from federal regulators.

Following the collapse of an ACA repeal, Republican senators are developing a small package of changes to instead help the health law rather than end it.

Most brokers are not used to talking about money because they are not worth what they are being paid, says Lake Norman Benefits’ David Contorno.

After growing a small following at Accenture for her well-being program, Julie Wilkes created a high-tech approach that now helps 50,000 employees stay active.

The Arizona firm sees the model as a philosophical change for a client, one requiring a commitment to more robust communication and access for dependents.

Actionable analytics stemming from the democratization of big data are enabling employers, brokers and consultants to improve the performance of their plans like never before.

Parliamentarian tells lawmakers that Republicans’ ability to pass an Obamacare replacement with just 51 votes expires at the end of this month.

Benefit adviser Naama O. Pozniak believes in the power of yoga and meditation to help workers live longer, happier lives.

Tailoring wellness programs to employees can boost participation and improve results.

Targeting at-risk employees makes all the difference, says Predictive Health Partners Jim Lewis.

Group including Ohio Gov. John Kasich is calling for changes to the ACA that would increase funding under the law, enforce some of its rules on buying insurance and encourage more health insurers to participate in the program.

A recent case involving Macy’s program could have employers facing legal action from federal regulators.

There are a myriad of reasons, such as increased utilization, why this approach could reap more benefits than the typical telephonic EAP.

Employers should present tests that matter most to their employees, offer the right incentives and look for partners that use clinical and behavioral analytics.

With mental health issues becoming a growing concern for employees, a comprehensive strategy can help workers get the resources they need while helping employers make gains in productivity and engagement.

With mental health issues becoming a growing concern for employees, a comprehensive strategy can help workers get the resources they need while helping employers make gains in productivity and engagement.

Tailoring wellness programs to employees can boost participation and improve results

Employers need to help their workers understand and prepare for additional medical charges when they stop working.