By: Nic Hayes Financial stress isn’t just a personal issue—it’s a workplace issue. When employees worry about money, it affects their work. They miss more days, struggle with productivity, and disengage from ...

By: The Granite List In today’s healthcare landscape, navigating benefits can feel overwhelming. While artificial intelligence and call center models provide convenience, they often lack the empathy and ...

By: Nic Hayes Navigating and managing the current benefits landscape is crucial for any employer. A holistic, effective benefits offering serves not only to attract, but also retain top talent. However, ...

By: Nic Hayes “The rising cost of care for self-insured employers is really astronomical and one of the biggest management challenges that they have.” Jennifer Gamboa Managing Partner; Sustainable Health Index ...

By: Nic Hayes "The single word that has made the pharmacy industry so dirty is conflict." – Bill Miller, Managing Director, Evo First In the labyrinth of rising pharmacy costs, one culprit often goes ...

By: Nic Hayes In light of the recent memorandum from OSHA, it is crucial to be informed on what changes are on the horizon to remain compliant. The memorandum focuses on appropriate treatment and recordkeeping ...

By: Connect Healthcare Collaboration Healthcare costs will once again hit historic highs in 2025, making it more critical than ever for brokers, TPAs, employers, and labor unions to understand their fiduciary ...

By: Nic Hayes There has been a recent trend of health plans experimenting with integrating or acquiring their own primary care practices in an attempt to utilize a more provider-friendly approach to building a ...

By: Nic Hayes Since its inception in 1981, Planned Administrators, Inc. (PAI) has been on a mission to make benefits better. Born out of the necessity for cost-effective third-party administration (TPA) of ...

By: Nic Hayes For many employees, coming to work comes secondary to their primary job - working as a parent. As an employer, it is crucial to understand the demands and stresses working parents face and ...

By: Nic Hayes November is National Family Caregivers Month. For the past twenty-plus years, this month has recognized the contributions of the over 50-million family caregivers in the US. The efforts of family ...

By: Nic Hayes Over 40% of American adults are impacted by obesity. And, when it comes to a person’s health, obesity can have wide-ranging impacts that can worsen other chronic conditions and negatively affect ...

By: Nic Hayes Reference-based pricing (RBP) plans can deliver significant savings to both employers and the plan. However, not all RBP plans deliver the same level of savings. As many brokers and groups turn ...

By: Nic Hayes For Selerix, benefits administration is what they love. While many employers see benefits administration as a necessary evil due to its intricacies, Selerix has a passion for benefits. Their ...

By: Nic Hayes With 78% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck and 90% of employees enduring financial stress, the impact on both their well-being and work performance is profound. Financial stress ...