September 2023
Letter From the Editor
As the challenges and obstacles multiply and grow, so does the resilience and expertise of those who make up our industry.
Columns
There are officially five generations of employees in the workplace and it seems each generation has their preferences.
Large language model AI services may seem intelligent, but they are still just computer programs.
Three-fourths of brokers sell nontraditional products regularly, according to the "Brokers Back in Business" Spotlight report.
If you pile new stuff onto an unstable foundation, don't be surprised if the structure crumbles under your feet.
Features
Apparently, everyone is for transparency now. So why do employers and their brokers still struggle to understand prescription drug pricing? Here's why – and six things to look for in your PBM contracts to ensure true transparency.
Benefits brokers and consultants offer critical expertise that helps employers navigate the complexities of choosing the best health plans to offer employees, and providing physician ratings data to supplement the choices employees make can be a powerful weapon against waste, inappropriate care and unnecessary suffering
Hospital and payer transparency has started to produce actionable changes in the health care delivery system and advisors need to ready their plan sponsor clients for what is to come. The advisors who prepare and plan for this new health insurance landscape will set themselves apart and be in the best position to benefit from these changes.
Action/Reaction
We asked our readers who is in control of the state of employer/employee relations?
Face of Change
Quincy Atwood believes that the key to this industry is to keep looking in other directions. Something is always changing.
Voluntary Solutions
The role of brokers has been even more important as they help employers design benefits strategies that curb costs and attract and retain top talent.
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