Healthcare benefits

Workers are becoming better medical consumers, but could still use help from employers when it comes to understanding some of the finer details, NBGH says.

Companies should build a culture of tolerance, educate employees so they can challenge misconceptions and offer benefits that make seeking care convenient and private.

EBRI analysis of five surveys show enrollment trending down over the past decade, but bullish signs persist.

The 32-year-old vice president of the technology practice at Parker, Smith and Feek motivates employees to seek high quality providers for affordable procedures.

Some advisers are using this approach to help self-insured employers control costs. But it’s is not without controversy.

By helping employees make better choices, employers can get more out of their benefits investment.

This rural-Missouri adviser won deep discounts from local-area providers for the benefit of her self-funded and group captive clients.

By helping employees make better choices, advisers can help clients get more out of their benefits investment.

Employers should consider these programs to help control medical expenses while maintaining employee coverage levels.

Tim Doherty, head of Pinnacle HR Solutions, seeks out employers with a strategic view of health benefits.