Employers are overpaying for employees’ healthcare because the system wastes $750 billion per year on unnecessary tests and treatments. Most employers don’t take steps to monitor costs.
The longer employees stay home from an injury or illness, the less likely they are to return to work. A supportive management and HR team can change that.
Although employer-provided health plans include mental health and substance abuse care benefits, barriers — such as a lack of in-network providers — prevent workers from accessing the care.
Though the benefit is seeing exploding growth, there is room for improvement. Employers should start thinking about increasing engagement and re-evaluating existing benefits.
Though the benefit is seeing exploding growth, there is room for improvement. Employers should start thinking about increasing engagement and reevaluating existing benefits.
The benefits tech provider's new partnership with Thrive will make the wellness company's platform available to employees of thousands of small, mid-sized employers.
Family premium costs rose 5% this year, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, with workers contributing more toward the coverage, despite stagnant wages.