What does Amazon’s healthcare venture mean for the PBM industry?
Initiatives like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway’s Haven may be key to improving drug transparency, says one PBM CEO.
Practice management
BerniePortal rolls out searchable benefit broker network
Small- and medium-sized companies will have access to the software platform’s database of benefit advisers.
Benefits Think 5 tips for handling the overtime rule
The potential impact could be extensive and employers need to be prepared.
Lakshmi Raj
Replicon
What does Amazon’s healthcare venture mean for the PBM industry?
Initiatives like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway’s Haven may be key to improving drug transparency, says one PBM CEO.
How employers can use automation, technology to boost engagement
Algorithms and AI are helping streamline administrative tasks so employers can focus on what matters most.
Benefits Think 3 reasons why your broker and HR tech provider should be the same
With so many vendors and so little time to work with each of them, bundling not only saves efficiency and time — it can save employers money, too.
Randy Cooper
PeopleStrategy
Benefits Think Why your clients can’t hit snooze on tired employees
With lack of sleep hurting the bottom line, companies should invest in tools and programs to show they value healthy sleep habits.
Amy McDonough
Fitbit Health Solutions
20 Digital Innovators transforming benefits, HR
From virtual reality and gamification to mobile apps and wellness videos, these visionaries are using technology to help employers get their employees healthier, happier and more engaged than ever before.
Seeking the next Top Women in Benefit Advising
The deadline for nominations has been extended. Honorees will be selected based on contributions to the field and work elevating women in the industry.
Benefits Think Job hopping can hamper retirement savings — but it doesn’t have to
Account balances for workers who changed jobs were 60% lower than those who stayed with one employer for a four-year period, according to one study.
Spencer Williams
Portability Services Network and Retirement Clearinghouse
How clients can use automation, technology to boost engagement
Algorithms and AI are helping streamline administrative tasks so employers can focus on what matters most.
Winston Benefits, ConnectYourCare partner on health benefits
The two companies are working together to administer HSAs, FSAs, HRAs and COBRA to employers.
Benefits Think 3 summer workplace legal issues and how to handle them
To minimize employment issues, know the relevant employment laws and train managers and supervisors to apply HR best practices consistently.
Jay Starkman
Engage PEO
Benefits Think Working from home for medical reasons poses challenges for employers
Even if your workplace has guidelines for remote workers, requests for medical accommodations must be handled carefully to assure you're in compliance with the ADA.
Engaging clients through technology beyond open enrollment
Brokers are “being very myopic if they believe a once-a-year interaction with a client will be enough,” one expert says.
Benefits Think Advisers shouldn’t lose sight of vision benefits
These offerings are a strategic recommendation that can fortify the relationship between a broker and their client.
David Karlin
National Vision Administrators
As employers turn to AI for hiring, employees remain wary
A majority of workers want to remove tech from some hiring practices — but employer clients may convince them otherwise.
As employers turn to AI for hiring, employees remain wary
A majority of workers want to remove tech from some hiring practices — but employers may persuade them otherwise.
Benefits Think Digitization: Reducing costs, improving health
The potential solutions will require employees to share a large amount of personal data. As a result, trust and safety concerns are inevitable.
Chris Bruce
Thomsons Online Benefits
Clients need a ‘one-stop-shop’ for HR technology
There is a need for more digital tool integration, but combining may be easier said than done.
