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With routine checkups and cleanings done less frequently due to the disruptions from the pandemic response, dentists are now seeing more patients than usual with serious problems. And serious problems often come at high costs – for both employees and e…
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed employee expectations about work in many ways, including their view of benefits.
Research by the consulting firm LIMRA shows that employees now place greater importance on benefits and are examining their needs more …
Read MoreControlling employee spending is a crucial part of managing business expenses and assists in preventing fraud or misuse.
“Organizations of all sizes should be able to manage employee-initiated discretionary spend, while reducing risk, saving money, a…
Read MoreThis year is ending much differently in commercial real estate than it started. Deals, designs and development all reflect the new normal of post-pandemic business as commercial building owners and tenants proceed cautiously and protect against future …
Read MoreBusinesses are pursuing alternatives as they seek to manage the costs of providing health care benefits for their employees.
Employers are finding that they may be able to slow potential increases, or perhaps reduce their premiums, through insurance …
Read MoreHumana is opening outdoor office spaces to give employees the ability to work together safely in-person as the Covid-19 pandemic continues.
Outdoor office spaces offer a comfortable and safe alternative for employees who crave the camaraderie they had…
Read MoreVirtual primary care could soon become more common as employers and employees adjust to the new normal of telemedicine as the preferred place of treatment.
Once mainly perceived as a way for people to occasionally get urgent care, telemedicine is now …
Read MoreEmployers are turning to applications that are both patient-centric and consumer-friendly to engage all employees, not only the sickest, in improving their health.
Though just 20% of commercially insured people consume 80% of health care spending, e…
Read MoreAn inclusive workplace can be a comfortable place to have uncomfortable conversations. Employers can address difficult topics like race by creating a culture of inclusion where every employee can share their thoughts, feelings and experiences.
Strateg…
Read MoreEmployers making return-to-work plans for their teams may be considering including Covid-19 testing, but they need to understand the capabilities and limitations. “We’re in a rapidly evolving situation,” said Dr. William Shrank, chief medical officer f…
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