The top six healthcare cost containment strategies every benefits advisor should know
As a benefits advisor, your clients look to you for help making benefits decisions that support better employee health. But with employer healthcare costs projected to increase by 6.5% this [...]
Value of early intervention for musculoskeletal conditions
We're in the midst of a massive healthcare crisis in the United States that many are not even aware is happening. It's robbing millions of people across all ages, demographics, [...]
Learn more about integrative health
Integrative health is a hot topic these days for two reasons. First, people are frustrated with our healthcare system. They’re tired of being bounced around between providers. They’re tired of [...]
How to address emotional health in the workplace
Consider these facts about the state of mental and emotional health among Americans: It’s estimated that 31% of adults will experience an anxiety disorder sometime in their lives. 71% of [...]
5 reasons why employers need an integrated care solution
Most of us know the importance of having a great health plan. In fact, employees expect it. But what's painfully obvious is that healthcare is not becoming more affordable. And [...]
Healthcare spending: How employers can combat rising costs
In a 2018 survey conducted by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) and Benfield, 60% of employers estimated that up to 25% of their employee healthcare spending was [...]
COVID-19 & greater access to digital mental health programs
During COVID-19, it feels as though a good part of our waking hours are spent online. From working remotely to video doctor visits, we’re living in a digital world. Digital [...]
How musculoskeletal disorders can affect the workplace
According to a report issued by the United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI), one in two adults are affected by musculoskeletal disorders, which is comparable to the number of [...]
Emerging employee benefit trend: digital health and wellbeing
It’s clear that most working adults are frequently using technology to manage and support everyday life. In fact, Americans spend almost 5 1/2 hours each day on their phones. Additionally, people check [...]