Telehealth firm lobbies to keep prescribing drugs amid scrutiny
A 2008 ban on online-only prescriptions was relaxed during the pandemic. Now, businesses and lobbyists are calling for permanent change.
Technology
Retire at 59? Here’s why Gen Z Americans think they can do it
When it comes to their finances, America's youngest adults are extremely confident — but some experts say that confidence is fragile.
Benefits Think Creating ‘the Amazon experience’ in healthcare: Why patients want personalization
Embracing digital-first tools will be key to improving consumers' outcomes and experience while reducing costs.
Adam Kacenjar
HealthEdge GuidingCare
Why businesses are giving employees the gift of earned wage access
Employers are embracing new ways to help workers access their money when they need it, especially amid worries of a recession.
The best benefit for 2023: A hybrid work schedule
IWG's CEO Mark Dixon argues that hybrid workplaces are the ideal solution for employer and employee success and wellness.
Benefits Think 3 integrated benefits options: Which is best for your employees?
As organizations rise to meet the demand for better benefits, data-driven technology can help pave a smoother road to success.
Mathew Lee
McKinsey & Company
Benefits Think 4 signs your employee benefits technology might be outdated
If your systems aren't serving you, simple upgrades can make your life — and employees' lives — much simpler.
Frank Mengert
ebm
Too much tech? A confusing web of workplace tools can drain employee productivity
A survey from Glean, a workplace search engine, finds that employee productivity is directly tied to the onboarding experience and available company information.
Spotify Wrapped for work: Vimcal rounds up how employees spent their time
From how much time they spent in meetings to their busiest and slowest months, Vimcal Rewind provides users with a rundown of their year.
Benefits Think How technology can help solve the mental health crisis
Four innovative approaches lead to early detection, intervention and resolution of mental health disorders.
Karen Thomas
CorVel
Deep fakes and lip-syncing: How to spot candidate fraud while recruiting
Satish Kumar, founder and CEO of Glider AI, explains why candidate fraud is becoming more common and how employers can combat it.
Benefits Think Benefit offerings of the future will blend digital and human-powered solutions
Not every member of a workforce wants to engage with benefits (or technology) in the same way. How a hybrid approach can serve your entire team.
Michael Walsh
Cariloop
Tech layoffs will create new hurdles for Black STEM talent. Can the industry refocus DEI efforts?
In an industry where Black workers make up less than 10% of employees, recent job cuts mean new barriers to entry.
Benefits Think Everyone dreads performance reviews. Here’s how to fix them
For a more effective review process, solicit input from team members, direct managers and peers.
Josh Merrill
Confirm
Why employers need to think beyond mental health apps and chatbots for their benefits
Forty-four percent of employees are aware that they don't have enough mental health providers in their benefit offering. But are they doing anything to fix it?
5 tech sectors hit hardest by layoffs
Rapid expansion paired with aggressive spending have left some companies struggling to thrive.
HR and IT departments will have to work together to recruit and retain talent
From implementing more AI to boosting their cybersecurity, companies are beginning to understand the irreversible role tech will play in employee satisfaction.
Big tech’s layoff wave is an outlier in still-robust job market
The layoffs mounting at U.S. technology companies are unlikely to be a harbinger of trouble in the broader labor market, economists say.
How TikTok became Gen Z’s top healthcare resource
Young employees are putting more trust in the social media platform than healthcare providers. What's that mean for their long-term wellness?
Pepsi’s HR team leans on data to build a better corporate culture
Dannii Portmouth, VP of HR of Pepsi's west division, relies on data to create a people-first environment across regions.
