Digital health can help make returning to work safer
Digital health can transition employees back to work in a safe, cost effective and scalable way, says Andrew Le, CEO at Buoy Health.
Healthcare innovations
Using self-funded health plans to cut costs for company health plans
Employers in three metropolitan areas will have access to the cost-saving health plan.
Benefits Think Using telehealth to respond to coronavirus concerns
Telehealth can meet the need for both expanded healthcare resources and for avoidance of in-person contact that may promote disease transmission.
Robin Gelburd
Fair Health, Inc.
New eye health benefit caters to pregnant, expecting women
UnitedHealthcare gives expecting women a second yearly eye exam to address changes brought on by pregnancy.
How AI can address employees’ fears of coronavirus
Technology can help protect employees’ health as well as safeguard business interests from virus-related impact and loss.
First Choice prioritizes accessibility through telehealth benefits
The company’s new telemedicine offerings put primary care and behavioral health services at members’ fingertips.
CVS Health to launch new insurance product for gene therapy
The healthcare company plans to leverage its acquisition of Aetna to make the life-altering treatment easier to afford.
Benefits Think It’s time for clients to try reference-based pricing. Here’s why it works
The U.S. spent more on healthcare than any other country. Could this provide a solution?
David Drake
BXS Insurance
Benefits Think Gig economy benefits focus on convenience, lifestyle offerings
The “pure joy” of being your own boss is one advantage of working in the gig economy. Finding good benefits is another story.
Walden Siew
Arizent
Benefits Think Looking beyond price transparency to get employees better healthcare
These strategies can help clients more effectively intercept and guide workers to the right care, from the right provider, at the right time.
Maeve O’Meara
Castlight Health
Benefits Think Looking beyond price transparency to get employees better healthcare
These strategies can more effectively intercept and guide workers to the right care, from the right provider, at the right time.
Maeve O’Meara
Castlight Health
Benefits Think Rethinking healthcare benefits for better recruitment, retention
The various systems within the human body are interconnected, so shouldn’t our healthcare reflect that, too?
Jeff Spahr
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Benefits Think 4 steps employers can take to improve healthcare outcomes
Proactively investing in high-quality care and care coordination can bring increased value to employee health.
Elizabeth Mitchell
Pacific Business Group on Health
This new program gives employees a bonus for saving money on healthcare
Preliminary results from HealthJoy’s new platform show employers can save $6 for every $1 spent on administering rewards.
This new program gives employees a bonus for saving money on healthcare
Preliminary results from HealthJoy’s new platform show employers can save $6 for every $1 spent on administering rewards.
The direct primary care movement is ‘picking up speed’
“When you can look at [an employee] and say we just saved you that copay, that means something,” one expert says.
Employers are in a position to stem opioid addiction. Why aren’t they?
By supporting pain management solutions that don’t involve pills, experts say HR is in a position to help turn the tide on the crisis.
Benefits Think Giving onsite clinics an engagement booster shot
Assuring employees of their data privacy in your client's benefits communication is key to increasing clinic utilization.
Larry Boress
Midwest Business Group on Health
Benefits Think 5 ways companies are innovating in healthcare
From large employers like Walmart, to those with smaller employee populations, addressing a fragmented and expensive healthcare system is a top priority.
Jami Doucette
Premise Health
Benefits employers and employees can smile about
These services make it easy for workers to use their dental benefits, and save companies money by encouraging preventative care.
