Wellness

There are a variety of privacy breaches employers know to avoid – not sharing health data and providing secure areas for private conversations, for example. But what about the obscure privacy concerns you might not have thought about? Here are six to address to ensure each of your wellness events is as safe and secure as possible, from Alan Kohll, founder and president of TotalWellness.

Brokers have work to do on prescription drug costs, price transparency and more, says Mercer’s George Lane.

Donald Trump’s administration continues to push for a vote this week in the House to replace the Affordable Care ACt, which the president said on Sunday is “in serious trouble.”

Advisers in North Carolina and Virginia changed the way they interact with prospects and clients by revamping internal business practices, such as compensation models and company vision.

Centennial State wellness coordinator Nate Sassano says digital personalization increases engagement and makes the program more meaningful to employees.

Offering such benefits is a popular idea, but participation remains low among employees. One-on-one encouragement could turn that around, some advisers say.

As data expands and analytical solutions evolve, employers are looking at using augmented intelligence solutions, such as IBM Health’s Watson, to provided catered health treatments for workers.

The coverage, which helps with out-of-pocket exposure, doesn’t work well as a stand-alone voluntary sale, explains Peggy Hayes of American Public Life.

The Trump White House and congressional Republicans were at odds Thursday over whether to try for another vote on replacing the Affordable Care Act next week.

EBN Benefits Technology Innovator Bill Hennessey founded Pratter, which enables employees to search and compare prices for medical tests.