Healthcare benefits

The hair-salon chain chooses a benefits and HR services firm to deliver services to its franchise owners and workers.

The healthcare venture between Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. has picked the person who will lead the initiative.

Telemedicine, employee assistance programs and nutrition counseling are among the offerings that have increased in popularity, according to a new report from Korn Ferry and WorldatWork.

While advisers tend to see them as younger workers, these employees are getting married, starting families and purchasing more benefits through their employers.

Though policy makers may need to step in where market forces fail, businesses should play a more significant role in cutting costs.

The virtual healthcare provider is also extending employee access to its telerehab program to 11 additional states.

With a little name change, brokers are attempting to separate themselves from carrier rep competitors to form stronger partnerships with healthcare adviser specialists.

The pros and cons of self-funded benefit strategy depend on the location of the market.

Rather than focus attention — and dollars — on getting workers fit, employers are beginning to zero in on helping them manage chronic illness.

Data analytics firm miEdge ranks carriers serving employer health plans based on in-force premium.