Internship programs altered amid coronavirus pandemic
Firms are delaying, shortening or making virtual their internship programs this summer as efforts to slow the pandemic around the world leave employees working from home.
Telehealth
Web Seminar COVID-19: Transforming healthcare with navigation & telemedicine
The COVID-19 outbreak has upended the US healthcare system as we know it. Confusion and stress have skyrocketed among members as workplace guidelines and healthcare norms change rapidly.
Benefits Think Using telehealth to respond to coronavirus concerns
Telehealth can meet the need for both expanded healthcare resources and for avoidance of in-person contact that may promote disease transmission.
Robin Gelburd
Fair Health, Inc.
Telehealth benefit takes aim at rising healthcare costs
“Short-term telehealth options make it possible for businesses to navigate a very uncertain time,” says Bill Goodwin, CEO of telehealth provider MeMD.
Mental health and telehealth apps come of age amid coronavirus crisis
Employers are seeing a spike in demand for EAPs and behavioral health workplace benefits.
HealthJoy launches streamlined access to telemedicine in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
The global number of COVID-19 cases continues to soar, as governments restrict gatherings, seek military aid and authorize lockdowns.
First Choice prioritizes accessibility through telehealth benefits
The company’s new telemedicine offerings put primary care and behavioral health services at members’ fingertips.
Louisiana Medicaid plan launches telehealth effort
Healthy Blue of Louisiana plans to provide its members with access to medical and behavioral healthcare via telehealth.
Advances in technology may be making it harder for employees to be resilient at work
Digital tools could be causing more stress for employees at work. But it also could help workers get better access to mental healthcare.
Benefits Think How to increase workplace telemedicine engagement
Employees are driving to the doctor's office instead of using telehealth benefits. Here's why.
Neal Schoenbach
GlobalMed
Amazon launches e-health clinic for its Seattle employees
The pilot program, called Amazon Care, provides a mobile app that enables workers to access virtual and in-person healthcare services
Telehealth is here to stay, so why won’t employees sign up?
Boosting utilization rates is a huge challenge for clients. These strategies from successful companies and top providers can help.
Telehealth is here to stay, so why won’t employees sign up?
Boosting utilization rates is a huge challenge for employers. These strategies from successful companies and top providers can help.
Employers look to virtual services to curb rising health costs
From physical to mental therapy, bringing healthcare to the consumer will help improve accessibility and increase employee well-being.
Benefits Think HCSC telehealth program saves employers $15 million
Report shows growing acceptance of the service by employees, who cite its low cost and time savings.
Benefits Think How to make wellness programs really work
Clients can actually lower healthcare costs and improve employee health by taking these factors into account.
Jay Wohlgemuth
Quest Diagnostics
Benefits Think How to make wellness programs really work
Employers can actually lower healthcare costs and improve employee health by taking these factors into account.
Jay Wohlgemuth
Quest Diagnostics
Wellview Health adds telemedicine benefit
The company is now offering a telemedicine benefit to employers using its concierge-style health service.
Wellview Health adds telemedicine benefit
The company is now offering a telemedicine benefit to employers using its concierge-style health service.
Here’s how to make telemedicine work
Benefits professionals need to educate employees on the benefits of mobile healthcare to increase utilization — and reduce their healthcare costs in the process.
