Healthcare benefits

Dr. Mary Jacobson, an OB-GYN and chief medical officer at Alpha Medical, warns employers against ignoring women's health challenges in the new year.

Individuals will lose the bulk purchasing power they enjoy under the employer-sponsored status quo if they're forced to seek out coverage on their own.

Dr. LaToya Smith reveals how employers can identify troubling signs that employees are struggling with their mental health — and what they can do to help.

Benefits managers who connect quitting tobacco and reducing stress have a promising opportunity to make a difference for their employees, ultimately minimizing stress for the entire team. 

Karthik Ganesh, CEO of EmpiRx Health, explains how employers can keep costs down without sacrificing anyone's mental health.

Employers working to provide competitive, helpful benefit plans have the additional important task making those plans easy for their employees and dependents to sign up for and use.

My personal experience from a morbid obese person to a competitive bodybuilder made me realize that health plans must provide the education and tools to improve member well-being.

Employers and industry experts shine a light on what the next stage of living with COVID-19 might look like for employees, organizations and the benefits industry.

More than half of U.S. workers say they haven't taken advantage of their mental health benefits, and more than 10% are unaware of these benefits.

More than half of employees say their work friendships make their job more enjoyable.

Beginning next year, the bank will offer time off to let employees "reinvest in their priorities in life."

Self-scheduling appointments and downloading meditation apps to engaging in digital self-help platforms are all ways EAPs are adapting to a virtual-first world.

Susan French, head of global total rewards at Ocean Spray, has made it her mission to tackle barriers to care.

Lester Morales, CEO and founder of Next Impact, encourages employers and employees to shop for healthcare like they would any other consumer product, often with life-changing results.

Many employers suspect that caregivers need more support from the workplace, but most companies are still hesitant to commit to expanding their offerings.

Work stress is more normalized than ever before, and companies need to put policies in place that protect employees' mental health and prevent burnout.