Healthcare industry

There’s reason to believe that a new crop of pioneers could make healthcare more rational, but will employers embrace them?

The insurer will automate the process for its medical insurance enrollees starting January 2018.

Eliminating the Obamacare component is seen as a way to pay for tax cuts, but its removal could cause instability in the health insurance market.

The insurer will automate the process for its medical insurance enrollees starting January 2018.

The company is working with advisers to bring genomic testing to the workplace to determine risk for certain conditions and effectiveness of prescription medicine.

Employers should customize messaging to employees, partner with vendors, and not shy away from talking about cost, explains benefits consultant Joshua Meyer.

SHRM’s Chatrane Birbal says organizations can push for a greater use of alternative therapies and telemedicine services in rural areas to deal with workers struggling with an addiction to painkillers.

Benefits professionals can educate workers about the value of another reference with on-site information sessions, communications through newsletters and printed handouts.

Benefits professionals can educate workers about the value of another reference with on-site information sessions, communications through newsletters and printed handouts.

SHRM’s Chatrane Birbal says organizations can push for a greater use of alternative therapies and telemedicine services in rural areas to deal with workers struggling with an addiction to painkiller.