Healthcare benefits

There are a lot of people in the U.S. who dream of single-payer health care. And what a dream it is!

While increases in medical coverage are slowing, they continue to outpace inflation by a wide margin.

Healthcare costs are expected to increase 6% in 2017 as companies make use of better management tools and take advantage of advances in telehealth.

Livongo Health CMO Jennifer Schneider discusses the company’s new approach for diabetes management, which consists of connected devices and a smart cloud, and how it can help employers.

In an attempt to counter expensive medical claims, some employers are requiring mandatory doctor visits regardless of health quality.

The platforms promote trust, break down silos and create better connections, says Regence BlueShield President Don Antonucci.

No bones about it: Disorders such as arthritis and back pain affect more than half of employees, and are one of the costliest healthcare drivers for companies. Here are 5 things employers can do to help.

Healthcare costs are expected to increase 6% in 2017 as companies make use of better management tools and take advantage of advances in telehealth.

Advisers need to bring employers a cost-reduction strategy that helps employees understand the care they need, what it costs and where to get it.

Employer-sponsored Mercer Complete Care helps employees manage individual, family health plans, benefits.

What employers need to bring down healthcare spending and improve care quality is a strategy that helps employees understand the care they need, what it costs and where they should get it.

Employer-sponsored Mercer Complete Care helps employees manage individual, family health plans, benefits.

Unfamiliar jargon and lack of experience have left workers confused about how to manage their benefits and medical bills.

The system in America today is not sustainable; we can do better through improved transparency and quality, says adviser Mark Gaunya, who provides 10 operating principles.

In an attempt to counter expensive medical claims, some employers are requiring mandatory doctor visits regardless of health quality.

Employees are turning to their smartphone for on-demand and flexible information about their benefits, a Keenan survey finds.

Health benefits and well-being plans are crucial to retaining top talent, but many workers feel employers don’t view it as a priority.

Employers are increasingly adopting reference based pricing and reimbursements as a way to more effectively determine and control health costs.

Unfamiliar jargon and lack of experience have left workers confused about how to manage their benefits and medical bills.

Post-ACA, more and more small companies have stopped offering insurance for employees.