Annual healthcare costs for families hit $25K
A reduction in employer contributions and rising prescription drug costs are drivers of growth in healthcare costs, according to new data from consulting and actuarial firm Milliman.
Healthcare benefits
Benefits Think Enlist support to automate benefits without affecting employee satisfaction
Employees prefer a combination of software tools and access to professional assistance when making benefit decisions, says Hodges-Mace’s Alex Ward.
Alex Ward
Hodges Mace
Benefits Think How to help clients identify and support employees with mental health issues
Four often-missed signs of depression that can have a hidden impact on workplace productivity and overall staff morale.
Jeff Guardalabene
The Standard
New FMLA employer guide leaves many questions unanswered
DOL outlines companies’ obligation under the statute, but still leaves many issues unresolved, says attorney Jeff Nowak.
Tech innovator spotlight: Marnie Vaughan
Severn Trent Services’ global benefits manager embraced technology when she launched her company’s first wellness program last year.
Benefits Think How to automate benefits without affecting employee satisfaction
Employees prefer a combination of software tools and access to professional support when making benefit decisions, says Hodges-Mace’s Alex Ward.
Alex Ward
Hodges Mace
Tech innovator spotlight: Marnie Vaughan
Severn Trent Services’ global benefits manager embraced technology when she launched her company’s first wellness program last year.
Benefits Think Here’s why employers in retail should consider minimum-value plans
These basic plans are easy to administer and more affordable than fully insured plans, while still meeting legislated requirements under the ACA.
James Perry
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think Why employers in retail, hospitality should consider minimum-value plans
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.
James Perry
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think Why employers should care about patient safety
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.
Jan Peter Ozga
Medical Business Exchange
10 fastest growing large-group brokerages with $10 million or less in revenue
EBA, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, presents fastest growing firms based on year-over-year growth.
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Phil Albinus
Tech innovator spotlight: Saravanan Chettiar
The founder of Strive Benefits is trying to change the small-business benefits landscape by empowering employees to take control of their healthcare.
Tech innovator spotlight: Saravanan Chettiar
The founder of Strive Benefits is trying to change the small-business benefits landscape by empowering employees to take control of their healthcare.
Tech innovator spotlight: Bertrand Janin
Truveris’ chief technology officer created OneRx, a free prescription benefits and savings app.
Opioid epidemic hitting employers’ bottom line
Plan sponsors look to implement health and pharmacy benefit programs that address painkiller addiction and abuse.
Startup targets underserved supplemental-healthcare niche
SingleCare plans to ‘disrupt’ the benefits market by improving transparency, says founder Rick Bates.
Tech innovator spotlight: Bertrand Janin
Truveris’ chief technology officer created OneRx, a free prescription benefits and savings app.
Tech innovator spotlight: Vericred’s Mike Levin
As co-founder and CEO, Levin’s vision is to create a centralized, continuously verified, database of health provider information.
Startup targets underserved supplemental-healthcare niche
SingleCare plans to ‘disrupt’ healthcare benefit market by improving transparency in underserved and non-covered services through its discount program, says founder Rick Bates.
Mercer launches ‘HR on demand’ consulting service for small business
The product fills a gap for organizations without dedicated benefits staff, says Mercer partner Jo-Anne Bloch.
