Healthcare costs

Many workers aren’t using their pre-tax dollars as wisely as they could. But employers can help them avoid inappropriate care with tools that support informed medical decision-making.

Overwhelmed and anxious, employees who care for disabled and challenged loved ones have their own unique requirements.

Concerns over privacy and reimbursement programs have cast a shadow on these popular and beneficial programs.

Many pharmacy benefit managers promote discounts and drug rebates that may look good on paper, but often provide no transparency of true costs. This can result in employers paying much more than they should.

A majority of employers and industry insiders surveyed by Venrock are worried the effort is going to “face substantial challenges and take lots of time.”

Concerns over privacy and reimbursement programs have cast a shadow on these popular and beneficial programs.

Often overlooked, the benefit could provide much-needed relief to employees who need income replacement.

Many pharmacy benefit managers promote discounts and drug rebates that may look good on paper, but often provide no transparency of true costs. This can result in employers paying much more than they should.

Brokers can use advanced data analytics to drive partnerships with self-insured employers, says Advanced Plan for Health’s Neil Godbey.

Adviser Kimberly Eckelbarger shows clients how to increase earnings by right-sizing their health plans.

We rank the five leading large-group employee benefit insurance carriers in 17 different industrial sectors.

Participation among millennials has soared to 76%, according to Benefitfocus.

Often overlooked, the benefit could provide much-needed relief to employees who need income replacement.

These megadeals have the potential to restructure the industry and wring out some of its most egregious inefficiencies.

But a recent study finds that despite rising engagement levels making smart healthcare purchase decisions is still a struggle.

Fidelity Investments’ annual cost estimate is new motivation for employers to step up efforts in helping employees plan for medical expenses during their post-work years.

Workers are becoming better medical consumers, but could still use help from employers when it comes to understanding some of the finer details, NBGH says.

Participation rates are way up, presenting advisers with new opportunities.

EBRI analysis of five surveys show enrollment trending down over the past decade, but bullish signs persist.

The 32-year-old vice president of the technology practice at Parker, Smith and Feek motivates employees to seek high quality providers for affordable procedures.