Healthcare benefits

Now is an “opportunity to advance the conversation around mental health and well-being,” says Aetna’s head of behavioral health.

Employers in three metropolitan areas will have access to the cost-saving health plan.

Without the ability to catch early signs of burnout, employers may miss important cues as workers struggle with anxiety and stress.

Drugs used to treat chronic conditions are being tried on coronavirus patients; CVS wants to ensure there’s enough to go around.

“Short-term telehealth options make it possible for businesses to navigate a very uncertain time,” says Bill Goodwin, CEO of telehealth provider MeMD.

As more U.S. states order widespread shutdowns, small companies provide a test case for the bigger challenges in store.

It’s estimated that workplace stress now costs employers $500 billion annually in the form of decreased performance at work or absenteeism.

Employers are seeing a spike in demand for EAPs and behavioral health workplace benefits.

The company’s U.S. employees and eligible family members will receive 20 mental health sessions with a therapist or coach each year.

Choice and flexibility in benefit options are top of mind for employees, a new Willis Towers Watson survey finds.