Healthcare issues

Health savings account participants are more engaged in their healthcare decisions but still see HSAs as ways for reducing medical expense.

Although employer-provided health plans include mental health and substance abuse care benefits, barriers — such as a lack of in-network providers — prevent workers from accessing the care.

While more employers are offering a flu shot benefit, it can be difficult to get workers to sign up.

Arthritis, obesity and depression are among the ailments having the biggest impact on rising plan costs, according to research from the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans.

Telemedicine is an effective option for patients who have trouble getting to the doctor’s office, but complex state laws make it difficult to provide service to everyone.

Consumers are still not fluent in simple financial concepts, which may lead them to spend more out of pocket on healthcare.

Consumers are still not fluent in simple financial concepts, which may lead them to spend more out of pocket on healthcare.

Telemedicine is an effective option for patients who have trouble getting to the doctor’s office, but complex state laws make it difficult to provide service to everyone.

The companies can go ahead with their $68 billion deal, clearing the way for a merger that will create a healthcare giant with a hand in insurance.

As insurance costs rise and wages remain unchanged, some employees are noticing the drain on their take-home pay.

As insurance costs rise and wages remain unchanged, some employees are noticing the drain on their take-home pay.

When considering the insurance model, employers should do their due diligence and have documentation supporting the decision they’ve reached.

When designing and administering a severance arrangement, employers can take definitive steps to ensure that the arrangement is compliant.

Small clerical errors can cost organizations hundreds of thousands of dollars, but they can get that money back through routine maintenance of benefit records.

The price spikes were particularly acute for 77 drugs with three or fewer suppliers.

The program provides ongoing digital support to prevent the onset of the chronic condition.