Startup Launches Out of Redesign Health To Help Employees Build Their Own Benefits
Beanstalk Benefits vets benefits solutions and aggregates them into a single platform. Employees can build their own benefits portfolio using the platform.
Should New Entrants Bother With Selling Point Solutions To Employers?
Employers are struggling with point solution fatigue, but does that mean new startups shouldn't be selling to them anymore? Experts have mixed opinions.
Unlocking Transparency in PBM Pricing
The TSX Venture Exchange has a strong history of helping early-stage health and life sciences companies raise patient capital for research and development.
MedCity FemFwd: Why Employed Women Have Higher Out-of-Pocket Costs Than Employed Men
In this episode, we're joined by Marielle Farina, senior manager of Deloitte. She's here to discuss a report she recently co-authored that found that employed women pay significantly more in out-of-pocket medical costs than employed men.
Survey: Managing Costs, Mental Health Are Employers’ Top Health Priorities
When asked to list their top health and wellbeing priorities over the next three years, 69% of employers said managing their health plan’s costs and budgeting, while 63% said enhancing mental health programs, a new survey shows.
Survey: What Women Want Out of Their Health Benefits
A new survey shows that women want more comprehensive medical support, solutions that treat their specific health concerns, access to a doctor who identifies the root cause of their symptoms and better care management services.
Mercer: Cost of Health Benefits To Jump 5.4% in 2024
Employers expect health benefit costs to increase 5.4% per employee on average in 2024, new data from Mercer shows. This is due to inflationary pressures and health system consolidation.
The Impact Brands: Empowering Wellness Through Natural and Holistic Solutions
In an era of escalating healthcare costs and a growing preference for natural, holistic approaches to health, The Impact Brands emerges as a collective of diverse brands dedicated to supporting overall wellness through natural means.
Survey: 85% of Employees Don’t Use Their Mental Health Benefits
More than half of employees said they don’t have mental health benefits in their benefit package or aren’t sure if they do, according to a new survey. About two-thirds of respondents said they would use a digital mental health benefit if it was offered to them.
Survey: 65% of Americans Say Employer-sponsored Insurance Necessary for Financial Security
About 68% of Americans believe employer-sponsored insurance is important for employee recruitment and 77% believe it’s important for retention, according to a new AHIP survey.
Survey: 67% of employers to prioritize controlling healthcare costs over next 3 years
Employers expect healthcare costs to increase 6% next year, up from the 5% increase they are experiencing this year. Respondents don’t see this improving down the road either, with 71% saying they anticipate moderate to significant increases over the next three years.
Remote working is a pain in the neck; Routine scans are must-have for employee health
It wasn’t until I saw a before-and-after scan of my spine and neck that I realized just how much damage I’d been doing to myself by continuously slumping over my computer during the pandemic.
When Investment Rhymes with Canada
Canada has a proud history of achievement in the areas of science and technology, and the field of biomanufacturing and life sciences is no exception.
Workplace health programs need to be refocused, not removed
The reality is that a free month membership at the gym or an Amazon gift card, is not going to motivate people to engage in behavioral health. Well-being programs need to be structured in a way that acknowledges and addresses each employee’s unique situation
The employer’s guide: Primary care to curb rising care costs
Industries across the U.S. can leverage primary care and data integration as a way to tailor the care experience for employees and promote a culture of health across their employee base.
Walmart to give workers financial incentives to use higher-quality doctors
Walmart is working with Embold Health of Nashville, a recent startup company that uses data to analyze whether doctors provide “appropriate, effective and cost-efficient care.”