Benefits Think Why virtual care is an essential part of self-funding
Much like stop-loss coverage, advisers can use telehealth services to help clients make the leap to becoming self-insured.
Kelly Bliss
Teladoc
Healthcare delivery
Livongo Health acquires weight-management company Retrofit
The deal gives the digital health company additional resources to address the needs of employees with chronic health conditions.
Benefits Think 3 ways to give employees more access to care
Providing telehealth visits and offering workers a personal advocate to transfer medical records or schedule appointments are among the strategies employers should consider.
Adam Hodge
freshbenies
Benefits Think What to do when your company is too small for on-site healthcare
You’re not out of luck — for smaller, self-insured organizations, near-site healthcare is an affordable, scalable option.
Heather Halliburton
OurHealth
Trump drug speech to propose more competition to lower costs
The president will propose a sweeping effort to bring down U.S. drug prices in a plan to make good on a campaign promise.
Benefits Think 3 ways to give employees more access to care
Providing telehealth visits and offering workers a personal advocate to transfer medical records or schedule appointments are among the strategies employers should consider.
Adam Hodge
freshbenies
Employees willing to sacrifice pay for better retirement benefits — but not healthcare
Workers, who continue to see their health costs increase annually, are “basically saying enough is enough” when it comes to paying more for medical offerings, Willis Towers Watson research finds.
Benefits Think Why self-insurance strategies are out of whack and other realities for advisers
Prodding employers into insuring themselves has important benefits—and major drawbacks.
Shandon Fowler
Four8 Insights
Benefits Think A pharmacist looks at the evolving pharmacy benefit space
The price of prescriptions has skyrocketed and the industry needs to address matters sooner rather than later.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Benefits Think A pharmacist looks at the evolving pharmacy benefit space
The price of prescriptions has skyrocketed and the industry needs to address matters sooner rather than later.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Brokers debate their role in a new employee benefits landscape
Amazon, JPMC and Berkshire Hathaway and other large employers have put the healthcare industry on notice but what does this mean for employee benefit advisers?
Small employers flocking to self-funding
More are embracing the insurance model, as firms realize cost savings, plan flexibility and employee satisfaction that can manifest itself as soon as the first year after implementation.
Lessons in selling healthcare to the C-Suite
At a World Health Care Congress session, advisers learned new ways to get the attention of their clients’ top executives.
CVS is `moving forward’ with Aetna deal as profit tops estimates
CVS Health Corp. said it’s making progress in the regulatory review of its $68 billion deal to buy health insurer Aetna
Personalized, progressive employee health offerings on the rise
The percentage of employers offering benefits including telemedicine, stress reduction programs and 24-hour nurse lines jump to accommodate an always-on workforce.
Small employers flocking to self-funding
More are embracing the insurance model, as firms realize cost savings, plan flexibility and employee satisfaction that can manifest itself as soon as the first year after implementation.
Hyperbolic reactions to Amazon’s healthcare venture level off
But many advisers remain optimistic that the three-way partnership will succeed at restructuring healthcare costs.
Grocer’s health clinics boost employee health engagement
H-E-B’s facilities boost workers’ investment in health and put a primary care mindset first.
E-health partnership eases some healthcare burdens for one employer
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association partnered with Teladoc to reach as many rural members as possible and increase healthcare engagement.
Personalized, progressive employee health offerings on the rise
The percentage of employers offering benefits including telemedicine, stress reduction programs and 24-hour nurse lines jump to accommodate an always-on workforce.
