Alan Goforth is a freelance writer in suburban Kansas City. In addition to freelancing for several publications, he has written a dozen books about sports and other topics.
Employers account for more than $1 trillion in health care spending annually, which is why they should create an information ecosystem to access provider quality information, says a new report.
One notable change from last year is increased utilization because of delayed preventive or elective care during the pandemic, which declined from 12% to 4%.
Employers, benefit advisors and brokers need to consider that these restrictions can hinder patient access to the treatments their clinicians prescribe and worsen their outcomes while increasing health care costs, says a new study.
Gen Zers and millennials, who spend significant time on social media, were not turning to those channels for financial guidance, but were more likely than other generations to turn to a financial advisor for help, says a new study.
Blood clot drugs Eliquis and Jardiance made the list, released on Tuesday, amid lawsuits filed by their manufacturers, attempting to block the government's effort to control drug prices.
After a lot of pushback from employers and retirement industry organizations on a key SECURE 2.0 catch-up contribution change for higher-income employees, the IRS announced an "administrative transition period."
From emergency savings accounts to annual funding notices, the Department of Labor is welcoming input from plan sponsors on changes or revisions to retirement plan administration included in the sweeping new legislation.