Health and wellness

Healthcare costs are expected to increase 6% in 2017 as companies make use of better management tools and take advantage of advances in telehealth.

Advisers need to bring employers a cost-reduction strategy that helps employees understand the care they need, what it costs and where to get it.

Rising costs are eroding revenue, but market developments, such as increased transparency, can change the trajectory, says adviser Todd Rolland.

Rising costs are eroding revenue, but market developments, such as increased transparency, can change the trajectory, says adviser Todd Rolland.

In a “system built by the rulemakers,” Mark Gaunya, principal at Borislow Insurances, discusses how to stem rising costs through provider and payer competition.

American workers report that their jobs have an impact on their health, and employers must adapt to address losses from sick days.

Employer-sponsored Mercer Complete Care helps employees manage individual, family health plans, benefits.

What employers need to bring down healthcare spending and improve care quality is a strategy that helps employees understand the care they need, what it costs and where they should get it.

Lawmakers are not experts on healthcare, so it is incumbent on brokers to help educate them, says Ed Oleksiak, VP at Holmes Murphy and former legislative council chair at NAHU.

Employer-sponsored Mercer Complete Care helps employees manage individual, family health plans, benefits.

American workers report that their jobs have an impact on their health, and employers must adapt to address losses from sick days.

The practice can help workers regulate emotions, which can make them more effective leaders, managers and decision-makers.

Unfamiliar jargon and lack of experience have left workers confused about how to manage their benefits and medical bills.

Sima Reid, owner of twentytwenty Insurance, built a benefit platform to meet the unique needs of her client base and attract new business.

The system in America today is not sustainable; we can do better through improved transparency and quality, says adviser Mark Gaunya, who provides 10 operating principles.

As recruiting and retention efforts heat up, employers need to think outside the box when it comes to offerings, says EBN’s new editor.

When it comes to healthcare proposals such as Paul Ryan and the GOP’s latest, gradual is better, says adviser Craig Hasday.

In an attempt to counter expensive medical claims, some employers are requiring mandatory doctor visits regardless of health quality.

Employees are turning to their smartphone for on-demand and flexible information about their benefits, a Keenan survey finds.

Many technology companies are creating programs and apps to monitor physical wellness, but what about the other aspects of being in top shape?