Benefits Think New analytics to boost employee engagement in health, financial wellness
Closer examination of seven key segments helps predict attitudes and preferences for wellness programs.
Roger M. Travis
ExperienceLab
Healthcare benefits
Brokerage targets healthcare management for firms with tight margins
Coldbrook Insurance Group introduces Total Control Health Plans to help clients reduce plan expenses and improve their health spend.
Amazon’s PillPack deal a warning shot for PBMs
The online retail giant’s purchase of the drug delivery service could mean the end of pharmacy benefit managers and a major wake up call for benefit brokers, says Shandon Fowler.
Battling Rx price increases: How to cut pharmacy costs in half
Pharmacy benefit manager rebates and third-party revenues are killing employer’s prescription drug plans. What are the best strategies to adopt?
Amazon’s PillPack deal a warning shot for PBMs
The online retail giant’s purchase of the drug delivery service could mean the end of pharmacy benefit managers and a major wake up call for benefit brokers, says Shandon Fowler.
Benefits Think What do the DOL’s new AHP rules actually mean?
The final regulations do not replace the existing association health plan rules. Instead, they create a three-tier AHP system. Here’s what’s inside.
Christopher Beinecke
Marsh & McLennan Agency
15 employee benefits on the rise
More employers are embracing wellness and work-life balance perks for employees, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s annual benefits survey.
HSA users do not see plans as tax savings, retirement tools
Health savings account participants are more engaged in their healthcare decisions but still see HSAs as ways for reducing medical expense.
Benefits Think Reference-based pricing is gaining momentum — here’s why
The model is becoming increasingly popular as more employers consider the move to correct cost transparency issues as they transition from fully-insured to self-funded insurance plans.
John Kern
Corporate Synergies
Benefits Think 4 reasons employers should pay attention to genetic testing
As the services become mainstream, it’s time for benefits managers to get up to speed.
Suzanne Delbanco
Catalyst for Payment Reform
Benefits Think Reference-based pricing is gaining momentum — here’s why
The model is becoming increasingly popular as more employers consider the move to correct cost transparency issues as they transition from fully-insured to self-funded insurance plans.
John Kern
Corporate Synergies
Walmart names Humana veteran to run its health and wellness unit
The move comes as Walmart and Humana explore ways to deepen their alliance to provide healthcare to consumers.
Benefits Think The new role of HRAs after Trump’s ACA executive orders
The president wants to allow for health reimbursement arrangements to be used for non-group coverage to employers of all sizes. If this happens, this is as an industry-redefining disruption.
Shandon Fowler
Four8 Insights
In a broken healthcare system, an adviser offers custom medical plans
Megan Cook left a traditional brokerage to launch her own firm targeted at changing the way employers approach medical benefits.
Serta Simmons brings healthcare to the factory floor
Worried that its employees weren’t getting the preventive care they needed, the country’s largest bedding manufacturer established onsite health checkups to help them rest easy.
Benefits Think How to avoid benefits missteps after a foreign acquisition
For a U.S. employer that is bought by an international company, taking the time to avoid disruption with payroll, retirement and healthcare benefits is vital to keeping employees happy and engaged.
Joe Rankin
EKS&H
Serta Simmons brings healthcare to the factory floor
Worried that its employees weren’t getting the preventive care they needed, the country’s largest bedding manufacturer established onsite health checkups to help them rest easy.
Benefits Think Federal rule broadens association health plan opportunities
The final ruling includes protections intended to remedy historical challenges with AHPs and to prevent AHPs from discriminating against individuals based on health reasons.
Helaine I. Fingold
Epstein Becker Green
Benefits Think How a human pharmacist could outperform Amazon’s PillPack
The online retail giant’s purchase of the e-pharmacy may deliver convenience but who will monitor customers for side effects and wrong dosages?
Trista E. Collins
ELMC Rx Solutions
Many drugmakers ignore Trump — and raise prices anyway
In the first 10 days of July, at least ten drugmakers and biotechnology companies have raised prices on at least 20 brand-name medicines.
