Healthcare benefits

New rules from the Department of Labor are helpful, but they should be loosened up further so employers can save money and provide better insurance to employees.

An estimated 126.6 million Americans suffer chronic physical pain, yet 35% of surgeries are not necessary leading to billions of employer dollars going to waste.

The proposed changes to health savings accounts will require employee notifications and communication efforts as well as enrollment system and payroll changes.

Another legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act has companies grappling with new business strategies and tactics.

Setting up a medical coverage plan requires knowing your clients and what drives their thinking.

The domestic steel producer saw savings of $870,000 after it initiated Castlight’s health navigation platform.

Self-funding consultant Bill Geraci of MAGIC employs a range of plan management strategies designed to drive down expense and improve healthcare.

The proposed changes to health savings accounts will require employee notifications and communication efforts as well as enrollment system and payroll changes.

Another legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act has advisers grappling with new business strategies and tactics.

The domestic steel producer saw savings of $870,000 after it initiated Castlight’s health navigation platform.

Physician assistants understand how, when and where their peers want their healthcare and can form long-term patient-provider relationships by leveraging their understanding of patient lifestyles and behaviors.

New rules from the Department of Labor are helpful, but they should be loosened up further so employers can save money and provide better insurance to employees.

An estimated 126.6 million Americans suffer chronic physical pain, yet 35% of surgeries are not necessary leading to billions of employer dollars going to waste.

The measures would increase plan design flexibility for high-deductible plans and could have a large impact on employee enrollment if they become law.

Employee Benefit News’ annual Benny Awards recognize professionals who have demonstrated excellence in the employee benefits/human resources field.

Pharmacy benefit manager rebates and third-party revenues are killing employers’ prescription drug plans. Here’s what companies should do about it.

Nineties throwbacks have swept through music, TV and fashion. Some startups want to bring a bit of that vintage feel to workplace health insurance plans.

Closer examination of seven key segments helps predict attitudes and preferences for wellness programs.

Coldbrook Insurance Group introduces Total Control Health Plans to help clients reduce plan expenses and improve their health spend.