Health and wellness

Employers in 2016 were eager to learn ways to boost wellness program engagement and how the election cycle would play out in the benefit industry. Over the course of the year, these were some of the most popular slideshows compiled at EBN.

Tailored communications recommended as focus becomes more strategic, with new investment options on the horizon.

An increase in retail clinics and high-performance networks will play a major role for employers in the coming year, says industry expert Don Antonucci.

Expert Jennifer Graff explores the issues employers should consider when making decisions about pharmacy benefit design.

A manager’s guide to physical activity, health and productivity that can improve a company's bottom line.

UBA report suggests ways to liven up employee participation and engagement.

With Trump’s naming of his choices for HHS and DOL, repeal and replace of the ACA could become a reality, explains attorneys Brian F. Higgins and Rhonda B. Schchter.

The potential ERISA status of health savings accounts can cause confusion for advisers, says attorney Shelby George.

Expert Jennifer Graff explores the issues employers should consider when making decisions about pharmacy benefit design.

The intricacies of a Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement will create hazards for employers and advisers who don’t follow the rules closely.

While many market forces contribute to rising costs, there are ways to take control over these expenses, says Castlight Health’s Dr. Giovanni Colella.

Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.

Tailored communications recommended as focus becomes more strategic, with new investment options on the horizon.

EBA bloggers spent 2016 discussing major changes to employee benefits, including what can be done to stem costs and save adviser salaries.

With a new president and Republican control of congress, the fate of many rules prepped to go into effect in 2017 are now in doubt.

Benchmarking tool in a new study demonstrates reduced workplace distress, increased engagement in ways not previously measured.

With an ever-changing benefits landscape, having an inside look from industry experts is crucial to best strategize how to tackle any oncoming challenges. Over the course of the year, these were some of the top blog contributions received at EBN.

Many business leaders are ill-informed as to how effective their medical insurance is and how satisfied their employees are with the service, a new study shows.

Strategic use of data is the next frontier for savvy advisers to more accurately zero in on how employers can best spend healthcare benefit dollars, says Businessolver’s Rae Shanahan.

Goal-oriented plans do not teach fundamental wellbeing, says fitness expert Brendan Weafer.