Healthcare

Fewer than half of employers have a formal mental health communication plan — and even fewer keep it updated.

A combination of virtual physical and behavioral health options, as well as caregiver resources, provides quicker access to essential family wellness.

Debate over healthcare issues often spills into the workplace, shaping both employer decision-making and employees' sense of confidence in their benefits.

The CEO of Intellivo offers a step-by-step guide to make accident claims as easy as possible for benefit leaders and employees.

The head of BAN shares how benefit leader and broker partnerships create positive impacts for employers and their employees.

Brown & Brown's Erika Illiano suggests finding the right decision-support tool and constructing a compelling narrative around various coverage options.

Access to claims data enables plan sponsors to identify cost drivers, assess the impact of formulary decisions and negotiate better contract terms with PBMs.

A new report from Deloitte revealed how organizations can manage climbing prices through changes to their healthcare strategies.

Nearly half of women experience menopause during their careers, yet most workplaces don't have benefits that address the challenges it brings.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that about 750,000 employees will be furloughed at a cost per day of $400 million in lost compensation.

This is the latest move by pharmacy benefit managers to deal with the surging demand for weight-loss medicine.

By helping employees develop healthier lifestyle habits, employers can see a reduction in cost while improving people's lives.

Self-funding, network steerage and gap funding require advisers willing to step out of cruise control and into a more consultative, engaged role.

Customized drug plans, leveraging technology and onsite clinics are all potential solutions for organizations hoping to save on spending.

A comprehensive benefits package, including voluntary benefits, can help employees spend less on medical care and keep their savings intact.

Just as hidden fees became the hallmark issue in 401(k) fiduciary litigation, shared savings is quickly becoming the next flashpoint in health plan oversight.

Organizations have made significant progress toward improving the availability of mental health support, but employees are still struggling with access.

Direct primary care can help restore access, trust and excellence in healthcare centered in prevention, powered by relationships and grounded in science.

Communication challenges will include personalizing benefit messaging to five generations working side by side, and designing affordable healthcare coverage.

Moving beyond transactions to position benefits as a prevention system doesn't just slow medical inflation; it builds healthier, more engaged and productive teams.