Healthcare benefits

The corporate-wellness business—from once-a-year biometric screenings to all-encompassing health programs —has ballooned to a $6.8 billion industry

Older workers set to retire don’t understand that Medicare only covers some medical costs while millennials continue to bypass HSAs, one expert explains.

Like many tech companies, the global content delivery network struggled with stressed-out workers. Sarah Sardella stepped up to the challenge with a slate of new benefits that emphasize a commitment to work-life balance.

Employee assistance programs and telepsychiatry can assist in treating depression and anxiety, as well as aid employers in removing the stigma around seeking treatment.

A fresh communication strategy to engage workers in signing up for new benefits can provide a better educated employee population.

A fresh communication strategy to engage workers in signing up for new benefits can provide a better educated employee population.

Employers should personalize benefits communications to make them relevant and offer a wide variety of perks that will help workers protect their income.

When reviewing medical and pharmacy contracts, employers should look out for language including medical coverage contact, network integration and rebates.

ADP, Deloitte and Maestro Health are just a few of the providers offering employers advanced software and service that promise to improve worker engagement and productivity.

Employers should present tests that matter most to their employees, offer the right incentives and look for partners that use clinical and behavioral analytics.

With mental health issues becoming a growing concern for employees, a comprehensive strategy can help workers get the resources they need while helping employers make gains in productivity and engagement.

With mental health issues becoming a growing concern for employees, a comprehensive strategy can help workers get the resources they need while helping employers make gains in productivity and engagement.

Employers need to help their workers understand and prepare for additional medical charges when they stop working.

Employers need to help their workers understand and prepare for additional medical charges when they stop working.

When reviewing medical and pharmacy contracts, employers should look out for language including medical coverage contact, network integration and rebates.

The services are aimed at educating employees on how to maximize adoption and utilization of CDH benefit programs, such as HSAs, FSAs and HRAs.

Up-and-coming tech company Medxoom pilots its first mobile app designed to pay medical bills, manage plan costs and monitor HSA funding.

Up-and-coming tech company, Medxoom, pilots its first mobile app designed to pay medical bills, manage plan costs and monitor HSA funding.

A growing number of companies require same-sex couples to marry to receive healthcare benefits.

NBGH’s Brian Marcotte and National Alliance’s Mike Thompson sound off on why employers need to embrace mobile communications, offer financial wellness apps and meet their employees where they are.