Healthcare plans

A new service informs employers when a medical professional leaves or joins a provider network.

Catastrophic claims increased by 68% over four years, but employers can help contain the costs, according to a new report.

Lawsuits against Cigna self-insured plans for alleged fraudulent behavior is a warning for employers that there will be more, says attorney Brenna A. Davenport.

In the face of growing concerns over medical costs, companies should plan a comprehensive health and wealth strategy for employees in retirement or risk losing talent.

Employers can boost engagement in well-being programs by educating employees about incentives and encouraging them to devote more time to health-related activities.

Employers can boost engagement in well-being programs by educating employees about incentives and encouraging them to devote more time to health-related activities.

A new service informs brokers and benefit admins when a medical professional leaves or joins a provider network.

Analytics can get employees into appropriate health optimization programs, says one industry expert.

Lawsuits against Cigna self-insured plans for alleged fraudulent behavior is a warning for employers that there will be more, says attorney Brenna A. Davenport.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to keep in place the ACA’s protection against higher health-insurance premiums for people with pre-existing conditions when they buy individual coverage.

Analytics can get employees into appropriate health optimization programs, says one industry expert.

Concerns about cost, flexibility and complications often keep employers from offering coverage.

In defending the unpopular and flawed House bill to replace the Affordable Care Act, a common Republican refrain is that it fully protects health-insurance coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions.

The growing use of HDHPs and CDHPs is further pushing employee engagement in making better healthcare decisions, with an additional increase in wellness program awareness and participation.

The popular procedure can lead employees to pursue unnecessary and costly medical intervention.

Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, has released a list of the top carriers across the United States.

The popular procedure can lead employees to pursue unnecessary and costly medical intervention.

Companies report greater control of choices and employers express satisfaction with overall experience, Willis report finds.

Concerns about cost, flexibility and complications often keep employers from offering coverage, but advisers can clear up the confusion.

After finding benefits on private exchanges, employees wish to return to this method of selecting services, finds a Willis Towers Watson survey.