Healthcare delivery

Why one fertility doctor is advocating for employers to expand IVF and fertility benefit programs for LGBTQ employees.

A workforce management expert walks HR pros through the process of certifying employee medical leave, and how to approach questionable requests.

The distribution channel includes about 8,500 benefit brokers, advisers and insurance agents who see greater value in a flat-rate model without claims.

While healthcare admin costs are fixed, claims costs are variable. And with careful management, you can reduce this second bucket by 15% or more.

It’s a tough mission given the providers have the market power — but there are steps to take.

The University of Lynchburg’s new degree aims to provide real world benefits experience.

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?

Employer clients are embracing HSAs, and forging new trails, to help curb the cost of healthcare.

Employers are embracing HSAs, and forging new trails, to help curb the cost of healthcare.

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?

A lesson for benefit advisers: What happens when an employer uses gamification to develop a benefits plan?

The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.

The social media company says it adopted a self-funded healthcare model due to frustration over its previous provider’s prices and services.

Here's what happened when one employer used gamification to develop a benefits plan.

HandsFree Health developed its WellBe virtual assistant to help people navigate the healthcare system, including out-of-pocket expenses for care.

The retailer’s move marks an exciting opportunity for the largely misunderstood and underutilized savings tools.

HandsFree Health developed its WellBe virtual assistant to help people navigate the healthcare system, including out-of-pocket expenses for care.

The initiative was intended as a cheaper alternative to Obamacare, but a judge ruled the policy violates the healthcare law.

The retailer’s move marks an exciting opportunity for the largely misunderstood and underutilized savings tools.

Brokers can generate client savings by focusing on frequency and severity of claims.