Healthcare costs

Austin Wilcox, an EBA Rising Star in Advising, learned early on that employers are financially responsible for a majority of what is going on in healthcare today.

As data expands and analytical solutions evolve, employers are looking at using augmented intelligence solutions, such as IBM Health’s Watson, to provided catered health treatments for workers.

The “Bold Goals” campaign seeks to reduce unhealthy days for the insurer’s workforce.

Younger workers may be the main audience for medical cost comparison services but one provider has not forgotten older employees.

With price considerations a top priority, look for companies like Aetna to reduce expenses through technological advances.

Leaders of moderate and conservative U.S. House Republican factions are talking about how to revive the health-care bill that some of them helped bring down last week.

Proposals could help employers in their ongoing struggle to slow the growth of health benefit costs, experts say.

These organizations need to think beyond cost savings and learn what truly engages employees.

Health savings accounts are becoming vastly more important for employees because they not only help with medical savings, but put workers on a better track for retirement, experts say.

Companies that offset the burden for employees with medical and support services are likely to see higher retention rates and improved productivity.