Editor's Note

Healthcare payers and providers are still fighting along the boundaries that separate one another. Communication problems between patients and health care workers are far too often the root cause of inadequate medical treatment, unnecessary errors, excess pain, and even death. An integrated system that allows payers and providers to collaborate without barriers is the need of the hour.

Empowering Employees To Empower Themselves: How to bridge the gap between patient and provider

The power of healthcare information management for employees is greatly understated within both healthcare and human resources. While there is little doubt that employees value their health, there are also few meaningful tools or incentives available to encourage them to take control over their own outcomes.

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Can I Self-Administer My Healthcare Reimbursement Plan?

As small business owners, we tend to take on any task that will save us money. It causes us to wear a lot of hats, both out of necessity and self-preservation. Some tasks are easier than others — and health care is certainly one of the more complicated ones.

529 Plans 101: What you need to know for your employees

Financial wellness is gaining traction as the next big thing in employee benefits. However, since retirement savings benefits and health savings accounts have been popular for years, many are wondering what the next step is to support employees’ financial stability. The answer is 529 plans.

Addressing Employee Financial Well-being: Top tips

Employee well-being has been one of the hot HR topics for a number of years with an increasing number of organisations now prioritising the physical and mental well-being of their employees. An element of well-being that has until recently been neglected as part of the overall well-being strategy is Financial Well-being.

Unique Employee Perks: 7 of the most innovative ones

As a company that partners closely with HR and benefits managers, we have a unique insider’s view on the types of perks programs that are becoming “all the rage.” One thing we’ve noticed lately, is that many companies are getting the highest level of employee engagement from perk programs that are based on services you never thought would be employee perks; things such as maternity benefits, cycling classes and eye exams.

What Is Worry Costing You?: How to say ‘no’ to worrying

Research reveals that over 90% of the things people worry about never happen! Studies also show that people who worry often are generally less effective than those who don’t. They get less work done, are often less happy, and are slower to respond than non-worriers—presumably because worrying burns off mental energy that would be more effectively applied elsewhere.

Is Your Wellness Program Falling Flat?

This year the health and wellness market reached a $164 billion valuation. It’s clear that investing in employees is no longer a “nice-to-have” – so why is disengagement still plaguing America’s workforce?

Prepaid Reward Cards: How to reward and inspire wellness with it?

Healthy employees are more likely to be productive employees. When it comes to incentivizing participation in workplace wellness programs, employers have a myriad of options. However, a smart reward that can be delivered quickly to motivate employee participation on an ongoing basis can tip the scales in incentivizing employee participation in wellness programs.