This software may predict if an employee is about to get sick
Springbuk’s Health Intelligence tool uses claims data to help clients paint a picture of workers’ health.
Healthcare costs
Benefits Think How healthcare innovation helped save my life
A direct primary care model saved me from having a horrible health outcome. Can we embrace other new ideas to turn a broken system around?
Kathryn Mayer
Employee Benefit News
How 60 of the nation’s biggest employers are uniting to fight the benefits status quo
A group called the Employer Health Innovation Roundtable, representing more than 8 million workers, is partnering with health startups to transform employee care — and change the industry in the process.
Pinterest: Traditional insurance ‘was letting us down’
The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.
This software may predict if an employee is about to get sick
Springbuk’s Health Intelligence tool uses claims data to paint a picture of workers’ health.
Benefits Think Reference-based pricing could be the solution to rising healthcare costs
As the price of prescription drugs soar, advisers need to find more innovative strategies to help clients lower costs.
David Henka
ActiveRADAR
Benefits Think Improving diabetes care through innovative technology
Patient care can be enhanced by glucose monitoring technology, but it should never replace personalized care.
Carolyn Bradner Jasik
Omada Health
WageWorks rolls out new HSA enhancements
The company, which has more than 700,000 accounts, now allows employees to view their election amounts and total account, investment and cash balances, among other updates.
Pinterest: Traditional insurance ‘was letting us down’
The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.
New tech aims to be the Alexa of benefits and healthcare
HandsFree Health developed its WellBe virtual assistant to help people navigate the healthcare system, including out-of-pocket expenses for care.
Benefits Think Why Amazon accepting HSA dollars is a big deal
The retailer’s move marks an exciting opportunity for the largely misunderstood and underutilized savings tools.
David Vivero
Amino
New tech aims to be the Alexa of benefits and healthcare
HandsFree Health developed its WellBe virtual assistant to help people navigate the healthcare system, including out-of-pocket expenses for care.
Trump’s group health plan rules struck down as ACA `end-run’
The initiative was intended as a cheaper alternative to Obamacare, but a judge ruled the policy violates the healthcare law.
Benefits Think Why Amazon accepting HSA dollars is a big deal
The retailer’s move marks an exciting opportunity for the largely misunderstood and underutilized savings tools.
David Vivero
Amino
Benefits Think 4 drivers of healthcare costs — and what advisers should do
Brokers can generate client savings by focusing on frequency and severity of claims.
Benefits Think 4 trends reshaping health insurance
From the Affordable Care Act to growing amounts of health data, here’s what employers need to know.
Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
Trump administration tells court to scrap Obamacare
Getting rid of the ACA could roll back requirements for employer health plans, end subsidies for millions of people and eliminate expanded Medicaid coverage.
Health plans for state employees use Medicare’s hammer on hospital bills
Some states are moving to control their employees’ health plan costs, and it's triggering alarm from the hospital industry.
7 ways employers can support employee caregivers
Companies that help workers who take care of a loved one can benefit from improved productivity, morale and employee retention.
Benefits Think PEOs vs. fully insured plans: What’s the best bet for small businesses?
The best approach to acquiring health insurance depends on the specifics of the company and individual employees.
Sally Poblete
Wellthie