Healthcare

If we expect the C-suite to take on the personal liability associated with a fiduciary charter, then we must provide them with a conflict-free partnership. 

To improve attention to male health, employers should start with enhancing benefits education, enabling time off for appointments, and championing mental wellness.

The real breakthrough will come when we stop treating mental health as a standalone benefit and start treating it as an essential part of how we care for people. 

Brokers are urged to read the fine print on stop-loss contracts to ensure adequate coverage is in place, and have clients pool risk whenever necessary.

A growing share of employers are rethinking coverage of the weight-loss drugs as costs rise and early expectations of lower obesity rates and surgical needs have yet to surface in claims data.

Introducing an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement represents a shift from selling products to becoming a real strategic partner.

Between 70% to 90% of benefits carrier invoices contain at least one discrepancy. AI can help identify them, avoiding high-cost losses.

Setting clear expectations and equipping health plan members with usable information will build trust and eliminate employee friction in the face of change. 

Two thirds of workers don't access offerings that help them stay on top of their health — an issue TPG's partnership with Reperio aims to fix.

Prioritizing quality over convenience leads to lower rates of complications and less overall healthcare spend.

Hinge Health added migraine care to its digital offerings, enabling organizations to support those who suffer from the debilitating condition.

When volatility is visible, it gets priced appropriately and the groups that aren't volatile can actually see better pricing as a result.

A look at traditional PBMs and pass-through models, potential savings areas, developments and partnering with the right consultant.

Part one of this two-part series looks at the background, transparency solutions and how to understand PBM profitability.

Parents are seeking employer support and reliable, affordable care options to avoid work disruption and fatigue.

In order for these types of plans to be successful, they need to be both cost and operationally efficient.

In a data-driven healthcare economy, benefits stewardship must ensure the health plan isn't disregarding dollars it is contractually entitled to recover.

Advisers should ensure clients have a realistic payment-integrity solution on the front end and robust claims recovery program on the tail end for capturing overpayments.

Supplemental benefits help lighten the load for women who lack adequate support while shouldering a disproportionate share of caregiving responsibilities. 

Health savings accounts continue to expand as more workers invest contributions, even as perplexity around eligibility and account rules continues.