Health and wellness

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

Fitbit unveiled its first smartwatch on Monday, hoping that the health-focused features of the device will reverse the hardware maker’s declining influence in the wearables market.

Employees should consider a dependable second-hand car instead of a new one, and then redirect the money saved into a retirement account.

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

Three in four workers want a personal touch added to their program, says HealthFitness exec Ann Wyatt.

Employees who participated in the company’s “Million Step Challenge” improved their overall health risk status by more than 6% and their physical activity risk by 17%.

In a perfect world, the largest expenses in retirement would be for fun things like travel and entertainment. In the real world, retiree healthcare costs can take an unconscionably big bite out of savings.

The services are aimed at educating employees on how to maximize adoption and utilization of CDH benefit programs, such as HSAs, FSAs and HRAs.

Employees who participated in the company’s “Million Step Challenge” improved their overall health risk status by more than 6% and their physical activity risk by 17%.

Up-and-coming tech company Medxoom pilots its first mobile app designed to pay medical bills, manage plan costs and monitor HSA funding.

Trouble on the ACA exchanges could result in a significant shift of costs to firms of all sizes, experts warn.

Mental and emotional health issues can cause physical problems that will undermine even the most robust well-being initiative.

Significant variances between the two delivery models include an employee’s level of ongoing relationship with the same physician over time.

With pet ownership on the rise, more companies are implementing policies that allow workers’ four-legged friends in the office. But before formalizing a pet-friendly workplace policy, HR leaders need to consider the pros and cons that go along with it.

The amount that can be transferred is equivalent to the HSA's annual contribution limit, which is $3,400 for singles and $6,750 for couples.

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

A little bit of negotiation and understanding of how carrier formulas work can go a long way in helping employers prepare for rate increases.