Ginger and Headspace announce mental health merger
The new platform, called Headspace Health, will provide accessible mental health support to more than 100 million people worldwide.
Telehealth
A look into the future of family benefits and telehealth
Sonia Millsom, chief commercial officer at family-health startup Maven, shares insight on the growth of the market and the future of supportive workplaces.
The telehealth boom is here to stay — and can help cut employers’ expenses
Employers will need to reexamine how they offer healthcare benefits.
The pandemic made telemedicine an instant hit. Patients and providers feel the growing pains
Major health systems, clinics and private practices alike pivoted swiftly to telemedicine during COVID-19, but video services were not equally prepared for the titanic influx in users.
Benefits Think Online vision care is set to be the next ‘big thing’ in healthcare
Strategies for employers to leverage virtual care to ensure your vision benefits see peak utilization.
Antonio Moraes
XP Health
Benefits Think Returning to the healthcare status quo would be a tragic missed opportunity
The lessons we’ve learned about telehealth over the past year point the way to a better healthcare delivery model for all of us.
Brendan Sullivan
Eden Health
A perfect storm: Ginger’s CEO shares what’s in store for employee mental health
“There's going to be a long tail of mental health issues as we come out of the pandemic because the reasons that lead to these mental health increases are still there.”
Can a subscription model fix primary care in the U.S.?
The appeal of these companies has grown as employers increasingly seek to address a shortage of high-quality primary care and reduce spending on the health of their workforce.
Doctors tell how to make the most of your telehealth visits
Telehealth served as a lifeline for many during the pandemic, ramping up from a minority share of office visits to a majority, at least for a while. Still, it cannot replace hands-on care for some conditions.
Benefits Think It’s time to start thinking about health benefits beyond virtual care
The right tools and consumer-centered approach to health will help workers stay engaged – and keep them out of the hospital.
Travis Rush
Reperio Health
Benefits Think Turning up the volume on digital health in 2021 and beyond
Why employers need to elevate virtual care strategies — and think beyond the best practices of 2020.
Dr. Peter Rasmussen
The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic
Benefits Think Emerging employee benefit trend: Digital health and well-being
Employees already spend more than a third of their waking hours on a device, so why not meet them where they’re at by offering interactive, easy-to-access digital health and well-being options.
J. Kevin Porter
SentryHealth
New partnership aims to provide better healthcare benefits for truck drivers
The use of telemedicine has surged as a result of COVID-19.
Benefits Think Balancing the pros and cons of telehealth
Telehealth can provide high-quality, high-value care, but the last year has also demonstrated that not all services are up to par.
Arthur Leibowitz
Health Advocate
Quit Genius is combating addiction in the workplace
Addressing drug and alcohol addiction needs to be a long-term strategy for employers.
Doctor on Demand and Grand Rounds want to solve telehealth inefficiencies
“We can see a future where over the next 10 years, most healthcare interactions will be online,” says Robin Glass, president of Doctor on Demand.
Amazon to offer telehealth services to other companies
Amazon has various healthcare initiatives under way.
Benefits Think How to evaluate digital mental health solutions for your employees
Employers should not turn to telemedicine or other digital solutions blindfolded. They should carefully assess what they aim to achieve and how these solutions will help them get there.
Kristian Ranta
Meru Health
Employees are demanding greater mental health support
Managers need to be more vocal about their own mental health challenges to make treatment and support more accessible.
Maven is leading the way in women’s and family telehealth
Telehealth benefits are an accessible way to offer benefits to at-risk employee groups.
