The Best Employers have this: Childcare Benefits Solutions

by YJ Lee As the second-largest household expense after rent or mortgage, childcare expenses weigh heavily on employees. The national average cost for childcare has risen 22% more since 2019. In addition to ...


The Future of Healthcare Tools in the Workplace

by Cole Hollander There are many issues employees face in the workplace, and the one they certainly should not have to, is the complexity of healthcare systems offered by their employers. When the process to ...


Non-Profit Spotlight: Dollar For Helps anyone struggling with medical bills

by Blake Fussell Ashley Harrison, a young woman from Chicago, visited a suburban emergency room with severe chest pain and muscle aches. Two days later, doctors discovered she had cancer and transferred her to ...


Direct Primary Care Providing Shorter Wait Times, Better Care

by Blake Fussell Most Americans have experienced a brutally long wait time to see a doctor for just a few minutes. Direct Primary Care (DPC) has been an option to assist with the issue and could be a major ...


Stop-loss insurance revolutionized by new, cloud-based systems.

by Blake Fussell The answer to nearly any question can now be found through a Google search. The same advancements in technology and data access have made stop-loss insurance, including how it is obtained, ...


The Future Leaders of the Benefits Arena

by Cole Hollander A strong presence of young and motivated individuals is vital for any industry's long-term success. Unfortunately, there are not too many college students, or recent graduates, who answer, ...


The Increasing Demand for Digital Health Solutions

by Emily Smith During the COVID-19 pandemic, my 65-year-old father-in-law decided to schedule a virtual telehealth visit in lieu of an in person visit – something he wouldn't have agreed to in previous years. ...


Improve financial literacy, improve lives for low-wage earners

by Blake Fussell Dubbed the Great Resignation, many low-wage employees have quit their jobs to find a new way of combating rising living costs. This has created a struggle for businesses to hire and retain ...


The Family Glitch: How healthcare could become more affordable for low-income families in 2023

by Blake Fussell More than two years after it began, President Joe Biden declared the COVID-19 pandemic over on September 18. But the pandemic showed the importance of quality, affordable healthcare, which has ...


Digital and Legal Protection Help Protect Low Wage Earners

by YJ Lee We’ve all heard the phrases, “When it rains, it pours" and "bad things always happen in 3's". Just think how easily this scenario of events could unfold for anyone: You leave your phone at a ...


From Memphis, With Love

by Sally Pace If you turned on a tv last week, regardless of your particular location, you likely saw images of our headquartered city flashing across the screen. Tragedy struck Memphis multiple times by ...


Money matters....especially to stressed employees

by Abby Doan As employee benefits continue to shift due to the impact of COVID-19, financial wellness strategies are climbing the priority list for post-pandemic benefits. As we soar toward 2023, offering ...


Managing Stress, Especially for Employees who Work Long Shifts or Travel Frequently

by Sally Pace Here are some unsettling statistics. The American Psychological Association’s 2021 Work and Well-being Survey reported that “3 in 5 employees reported negative impacts of work-related stress, ...


Stop, Start, Keep: Benefits experts weigh in

by Sarah Gunter As we hit the halfway mark in the plan year and benefits leaders look to the future, we felt like now is the perfect time to evaluate benefits programs in terms of stop, start, and keep. We ...


MSK Injury Prevention: Safer for workers, safer for your organization

by Evan Boswell One of the most common sources of workplace injury are musculoskeletal disorders. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 272,780 cases of musculoskeletal disorders caused people to miss ...


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