Healthcare

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.

The platform's AI-powered comparison feature makes selecting the right plan easier for people when they each have access to employer-sponsored healthcare.

The vice president of public policy and government affairs at HealthEquity addresses gray areas of qualification and offers examples of simple, clear explanations for employees.

Employees now have access to pre-paid tuition benefits that help them obtain associate's, bachelor's or master's degrees easily and affordably.

A two-phased strategy can help create cost-effective, employee-focused health plans while addressing unnecessary claims costs.

Nonprofit Triage Cancer can answer questions and guide workers through next steps, as well as educate benefit leaders to better assist their workforce.

Benefit advisers appreciated collaborative conversations around delivering high-value, personalized benefits that resonate with employees' needs.

Todd Katz, head of group benefits at MetLife, shares the strategies benefit managers can implement during this year's open enrollment.