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Human Resources Technology and AI
I work and speak with many HR departments and it seems there is not enough time in the day to accomplish everything they are tasked with. Human resources technology systems empower your team to actively and efficiently manage your operations. HR is involved in many...
How to Deal with ICHRA Administration
Employers that have decided to offer their staff individual healthcare reimbursement accounts to purchase health insurance on their own have been encountering administrative headaches. Simply tracking whether workers in an ICHRA plan have secured coverage can be...
Executive Order on IVF: What HR Leaders Need to Know
President Donald Trump, while campaigning, promised his administration would ensure invitro fertilization treatments were either covered by insurance or directly paid for. However, his recent executive order, issued on Feb. 18, stops short of outlining specific...
The Hidden Impact of Chronic Conditions in the Workplace
Chronic conditions are a growing problem for workers, damaging their well-being, productivity and job satisfaction, according to a new study. The "U.S. Employee Perspectives on Managing Chronic Conditions in the Workplace" poll by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of...
If Medicare Starts Covering Wegovy, Will Private Insurers Follow Suit?
There is a general truth in the health insurance sector: If Medicare and Medicaid are given the green light to cover a certain drug, insurers in the group health and individual health insurance market usually follow suit. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
More Workers Miss Work Due to Depression, Anxiety; Employers Can Help
Each year, mental health issues such as depression and anxiety lead to a staggering 12 billion missed workdays globally, according to a new study by Resolute Psychiatry, an online platform that provides virtual counseling. This absenteeism not only affects personal...
Specialty Drugs, Expensive Surgeries Driving Stop-Loss Insurance Costs
Companies that self-insure their group health benefits, or are in partial self-insured plans called level-funding, are likely to see higher stop-loss insurance renewal rates due to the rapidly increasing costs of specialty drugs and cancer surgery claims. Stop-loss...
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