Health plans for state employees use Medicare’s hammer on hospital bills
Some states are moving to control their employees’ health plan costs, and it's triggering alarm from the hospital industry.
Healthcare innovations
Benefits Think Digital health revolution: What we’ve learned so far
One lesson: Analytics and technology are only meaningful as part of a holistic approach to care.
Rebecca Madsen
UnitedHealthcare
Benefits Think Digital health revolution: What we’ve learned so far
One lesson: Analytics and technology are only meaningful as part of a holistic approach to care.
Rebecca Madsen
UnitedHealthcare
‘The year of innovation’: Clients get creative with health offerings
Companies are expanding wellness incentives and adding HSAs, new data from DirectPath finds.
‘The year of innovation’: Employers get creative with health offerings
Companies are expanding wellness incentives and adding HSAs, new data from DirectPath finds.
Fitbit expands offerings to new employers, health plans
The company expanded a partnership with Solera Health, and says Adobe and Domino’s Pizza are now offering its business devices to employees.
Benefits Think How to remodel a group health plan
Here’s how one benefits consultant helped an employer redesign its health plan — and lessons learned that can help other companies.
Zack Pace
CBIZ
Q&A: Whither healthcare in America?
No one knows what the future of healthcare will be, but these experts say it needs to be simpler.
Benefits Think 4 questions clients should ask before adding biometric screenings
Many benefits managers don’t get specific details about wellness biometric testing — leading to suboptimal results in the program.
Steve Goldberg
Quest Diagnostics
Benefits Think 4 questions to ask before adding biometric screenings
Many benefits managers don’t get specific details about wellness biometric testing — leading to suboptimal results in the program.
Steve Goldberg
Quest Diagnostics
Fitbit launches new wearables for employers, health plans
The company released Fitbit Inspire and Inspire HR, its first business-to-business devices.
What’s really driving Amazon’s healthcare partnership
Telehealth acquisition, expansion into electronic medical records and hospital supply chain disruption are contributing factors, one industry insider says.
Here’s how to make telemedicine work
Benefits professionals need to educate employees on the benefits of mobile healthcare to increase utilization — and reduce their healthcare costs in the process.
What’s really driving Amazon’s healthcare partnership
Telehealth acquisition, expansion into electronic medical records and hospital supply chain disruption are contributing factors, one industry insider says.
Here’s how to make telemedicine work
Benefits professionals need to educate employees on the benefits of mobile healthcare to increase utilization — and reduce their healthcare costs in the process.
Benefits Think How AI is reshaping the HR, benefits space
When the more process-driven tasks get automated, HR will begin to provide high-touch, individualized attention, rather than having to manage people assets.
Kelly L. Clark
Alight Solutions
Benefits Think How AI is reshaping the HR, benefits space
When the more process-driven tasks get automated, HR will begin to provide high-touch, individualized attention, rather than having to manage people assets.
Kelly L. Clark
Alight Solutions
Benefits Think 4 ways to support, promote employee health
Forget the health fairs and the discounted gym membership. These are the best ways clients can help their workers lead a healthier life.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare
8 biggest healthcare trends for employers to watch
From chief medical officers to an increased focus on behavioral health, here’s what’s shaking up the industry.
Benefits Think 4 ways to support, promote employee health
Forget the health fairs and the discounted gym membership. These are the best ways employers can help their workers lead a healthier life.
Dr. Miles Varn
PinnacleCare