Genetic testing threatens to increase employers’ healthcare costs
The popular procedure can lead employees to pursue unnecessary and costly medical intervention.
Healthcare benefits
Top 5 carriers in each state
Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, has released a list of the top carriers across the United States.
SMBs providing better benefit packages than larger employers
Small and midsize businesses covering, on average, 73% of their employees’ costs, new report finds.
Genetic testing threatens to increase employers’ healthcare costs
The popular procedure can lead employees to pursue unnecessary and costly medical intervention.
Benefit marketplaces have positive impact on company culture
Companies report greater control of choices and employers express satisfaction with overall experience, Willis report finds.
Benefits Think 3 common small business health insurance misconceptions
Concerns about cost, flexibility and complications often keep employers from offering coverage, but advisers can clear up the confusion.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
Employers see greater control of healthcare decisions with benefits marketplace
After finding benefits on private exchanges, employees wish to return to this method of selecting services, finds a Willis Towers Watson survey.
4 companies that are prioritizing mental health programs
Barclays, RBS, Unilever and Bupa UK tackle well-being programs, according to a new survey from The Conference Board.
Benefits Think 3 ways PBMs can take a more holistic view of member health
Expanding clinical consultations, utilizing available data and studying drug effectiveness are top avenues to plan improvement.
Michael A. Perry
BeneCard PBF
Benefits Think Are health plan cost estimator tools the best kept secret in benefits?
There’s no way for employees to become successful healthcare consumers if they can’t quickly research the estimated price of medical procedures and prescription drugs.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Benefits Think 3 ways companies can help tackle mental health issues
During Mental Health Awareness Month, employers should refocus their well-being programs to help employees.
Amanda Popiela
The Conference Board
Millennials lead generational split on health benefits
Younger employees are more actively engaged in picking a plan and making cost-conscious healthcare decisions than older employees, new EBRI study says.
Innovator aims to help companies turn data into better employee health
Benefits Technology Innovator Rod Reasen created Springbuk, which unifies mountains of analytics to help employers forecast healthcare spending and target at-risk workers.
Benefits Think Top 5 veteran-friendly benefits
Perks including emotional wellness, career advancement and management training can help strengthen support for these employees.
Erin Krehbiel
ACI Specialty Benefits
Benefits Think 3 ways companies can help tackle mental health issues
During Mental Health Awareness Month, employers should refocus their well-being programs to help employees.
Amanda Popiela
The Conference Board
Benefits Think Why this year’s open enrollment season needs to be different
Healthcare reform efforts, new SBC templates and a pressing need for employee education require a new benefits strategy.
Kim Buckey
DirectPath
Innovator aims to help companies turn data into better employee health
EBN Benefits Technology Innovator Rod Reasen created Springbuk, which unifies mountains of analytics to help employers forecast healthcare spending and target at-risk workers.
BlackRock conducting ‘holistic, strategic reviews’ of benefits
Global head of benefits Jennifer Lee is rolling out surveys to find out how employees feel about and use company offerings.
How Fujifilm uses gamification to communicate benefits
Director of Benefits Carolyn Gordon leverages innovative strategies to help thousands of employees better understand their coverage.
Millennials lead generational split on health benefits
Younger employees are more actively engaged in picking a plan and making cost-conscious healthcare decisions than older employees, new EBRI study says.
