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New innovations gained ground in the benefits industry in 2016, but there’s work to do with employee engagement.

The Affordable Care Act, the new HHS head, drug costs and exchanges all had a big impact on employers in 2016. The debates are far from over for the coming year.

New innovations gained ground in the benefit adviser space in 2016, but there’s work to do with employee engagement.

With an ever-changing benefits landscape, having an inside look from industry experts is crucial to best strategize how to tackle any oncoming challenges. Over the course of the year, these were some of the top blog contributions received at EBN.

More workers would use the service if it were offered by their healthcare provider, says One Medical Group’s Sandeep Acharya.

Employers weighed on the future of the Affordable Care Act, the new HHS head, drug costs and exchanges in 2016. The debates are far from over for the coming year

Health savings accounts do not always fit compatibly with many benefits and as such can cause some employers to make some uncomfortable adjustments, says attorney Christopher A. Beinecke.

Large employers note substantial savings for doctor visits, Mercer survey finds.

Large employers note substantial savings for doctor visits, Mercer survey finds.

Health savings accounts do not always fit compatibly with many benefits and as such can cause some employers to make some uncomfortable adjustments, says attorney Christopher A. Beinecke.

The scope of an employer’s remote medical services could cause the new benefit to be a group health plan, says attorney Felicia Finston.

The scope of an employer’s remote medical services could cause the new benefit to be a group health plan, says attorney Felicia Finston.

Adding a new layer to the healthcare triangle delivers faster care and at a reduced cost, explains adviser John Mickner.

Adding a new layer to the healthcare triangle delivers faster care and at a reduced cost, explains adviser John Mickner.

Choosing the wrong partner could have advisers leaving money on the table, says Teladoc’s Stephany Verstraete.

Some options are better at reducing the expense of such services than others, say Universal Health Advisors John Mickner and Tim Cummings.

Some options are better at reducing the expense of such services than others, say Universal Health Advisors John Mickner and Tim Cummings.

Although we are only halfway through 2016, three trends have notably emerged and taken the front seat in the employee benefits world.

Although we are only halfway through 2016, three trends have notably emerged and taken the front seat in the employee benefits world.

The move is part of a broader effort to raise productivity by reducing employee time spent traveling to and waiting for care.