Health and wellness

Advisers can help employers make better decisions by teaching leadership to be smarter consumers, says The Graham Company’s Dan Jordon.

Pratter application is able to identify by ZIP code known charges and claim allowables before services are actually rendered.

Including well-being offerings that go beyond physical considerations — such as flexible work schedules and financial education — will pay off with a more motivated and competitive workforce.

If the GOP moves forward with it, companies will lose a major incentive to provide benefits and the true problem — reducing costs — will not be addressed, says adviser Craig Hasday.

Brokers and and employers will have access to data analytics and employers can interact remotely with advisers.

Concerns about cost, flexibility and complications often keep employers from offering coverage.

Brokers who continue to ask questions regarding financial stability and savings can engage participants in new ways, said SPARK National Conference panelists.

The growing use of HDHPs and CDHPs is further pushing employee engagement in making better healthcare decisions, with an additional increase in wellness program awareness and participation.

The popular procedure can lead employees to pursue unnecessary and costly medical intervention.

Small and midsize businesses covering, on average, 73% of their employees’ costs, new report finds.

The popular procedure can lead employees to pursue unnecessary and costly medical intervention.

Principals at Keller Benefit Services explain what today’s broker needs to do to be a knowledgeable consultant who offers insight into the future of group healthcare under the AHCA.

Companies report greater control of choices and employers express satisfaction with overall experience, Willis report finds.

Concerns about cost, flexibility and complications often keep employers from offering coverage, but advisers can clear up the confusion.

After finding benefits on private exchanges, employees wish to return to this method of selecting services, finds a Willis Towers Watson survey.

Barclays, RBS, Unilever and Bupa UK tackle well-being programs, according to a new survey from The Conference Board.

Expanding clinical consultations, utilizing available data and studying drug effectiveness are top avenues to plan improvement.

There’s no way for employees to become successful healthcare consumers if they can’t quickly research the estimated price of medical procedures and prescription drugs.

During Mental Health Awareness Month, employers should refocus their well-being programs to help employees.

Younger employees are more actively engaged in picking a plan and making cost-conscious healthcare decisions than older employees, new EBRI study says.