Health and wellness

These basic plans are easy to administer and more affordable than fully insured plans, while still meeting legislated requirements under the Affordable Care Act, says James Perry of Corporate Synergies.

Plan sponsors have until Jan. 1, 2017 to comply with the final EEOC rules, which ban plan designs in which more generous insurance options are only available to employees who complete a health risk assessment or biometric screening.

The Willis Towers Watson company responds to a growing request from employers for timely benchmarking as CDHPs continue to gain popularity.

Insurers frequently offer incentives intended to move employers to new models, networks and platforms, but they can be very confusing for clients, says CBIZ’s Zack Pace.

Health plan sponsors have a valuable role to play in preventing avoidable deaths from medical mistakes, says Joe Kiani, president of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation.

Almost half of U.S. consumers are prepared to share biometric data with health insurers to receive discounts on premiums, according to a new wearables survey by Troubadour Research & Consulting.

Plan sponsors have until Jan. 1, 2017 to comply with the final EEOC rules, which ban plan designs in which more generous insurance options are only available to employees who complete a health risk assessment or biometric screening.

The Willis Towers Watson company responds to a growing request from employers for timely benchmarking as CDHPs continue to gain popularity.

Pay and benefits are no longer enough to ensure employee engagement; employers must also consider worker well-being, says Reward Gateway’s Glenn Elliott.

Insurers frequently offer financial incentives designed to move employers away from historic plan designs, networks and platforms, but they can be very confusing unless plan sponsors know what to look for, says CBIZ’s Zack Pace.

While many managers still find it difficult to estimate the productivity of teleworking employees, 48% believe teleworkers are at least equally productive as in-office workers, according to a WorldatWork survey. The prevalence of work-life benefits is growing, and a recent report from Glassdoor identifies some of the best jobs for maintaining great work-life balance, rated on a 5-point scale, based on employee feedback.

Truveris’ chief technology officer created OneRx, a free prescription benefits and savings app.

Lack of sleep is fast becoming a workplace epidemic, according to new research from staffing firm Accountemps.

Plan sponsors look to implement health and pharmacy benefit programs that address painkiller addiction and abuse.

Truveris’ chief technology officer created OneRx, a free prescription benefits and savings app.

As co-founder and CEO, Levin’s vision is to create a centralized, continuously verified, database of health provider information.

ROI comes in many different forms and isn’t just a straight number, says Wellview Health’s CEO Geoff Duncan.

As co-founder and CEO of Vericred, Levin’s vision is to create a centralized, continuously verified, database of health provider information.

The hospitality company surveyed workers and found stress about money was a top concern, particularly for millennial employees.

From the time it takes to administer programs to their supposed lack of value, small organizations shouldn’t let these benefits misconceptions get in the way of offering robust plans, says MetLife’s Jimbo Story.