Healthcare issues

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

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

Some states are moving to control their employees’ health plan costs, and it's triggering alarm from the hospital industry.

Some states are moving to control their employees’ health plan costs, and it's triggering alarm from the hospital industry.

Lack of current information can affect care decisions and potential outcomes for employees.

Lack of current information can affect care decisions and potential outcomes for employees.

One lesson: Analytics and technology are only meaningful as part of a holistic approach to care.

One lesson: Analytics and technology are only meaningful as part of a holistic approach to care.

The administration has increased access to association health plans and short term, limited duration plans.

The administration has increased access to association health plans and short-term, limited-duration plans.