6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (205+ words) After more than three decades in HR, I’ve come to accept that not everything we’ve always done deserves to stick around. Big hair, perms, shoulder pads and fax machines at one point were everywhere. Then we moved on, for the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (202+ words) Just 38% of employees say they feel confident navigating open enrollment, according to a new study, highlighting an opportunity for benefit leaders to use AI-enabled decision-support tools to make those choices easier. To continue reading, become a member Join free and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (411+ words) As healthcare costs continue to dominate conversations in the C-suite, helping employees understand where their premium dollars can be best utilized is a no-cost way to save both sides money. Employees choosing the wrong plan, or not selecting the right…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (261+ words) Employers have spent years arguing over how much GLP-1 coverage should cost. A harder question is starting to take over: Is it paying off? Bank of America's recent disclosure that it spends more than $250 million a year on the drugs…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (872+ words) The financial gravity of healthcare is increasingly concentrated in a small but rapidly evolving segment of patients: high-cost claimants. For employers and health plans, this group represents one of the most urgent financial risks in benefit management. New therapies, changing…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (390+ words) Key insight: Understand the advantages of integrating procurement services into benefit planning teams.What's at stake: Employers who fail to align their internal and external benefits planning teams risk outdated, less cost-effective plans.Expert quote: "You need multiple support mechanisms…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (752+ words) For brokers, this environment presents an opportunity to move the conversation beyond annual rate increases and toward strategic plan design. The most effective renewal strategies will balance three priorities: affordability, employee protection, and compliance. Moving beyond cost-shiftingFor years, employers have…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (439+ words) The mental health space is no stranger to emerging technology, with many platforms turning to AI to expand and enhance their capabilities. But what could the growing role of AI mean for the future of mental health care overall? As…...