"Navigating the challenges presented by Long COVID requires a multifaceted approach, including education, support, and proactive measures from both employers and employees.," said Bishoy Rizkalla.

"Employers need to design benefit strategies that are inclusive, supportive, and tailored to a person's health profile in order to be effective," says Kristin Hall, VP of Clinical Programs and Patient Experience at apree health.

"It's important to remember this isn't an either-or equation. You can invest in people and tech at the same time," says Dr. Sasha Thackaberry, SVP of Wave and D2L for Business at D2L.

On May 8, Ascension Healthcare announced their clinical operations were disrupted by a "cyber security event".

In a breakout session at the 2024 BenefitsPRO Broker Expo, a jam-packed panel, industry thought leaders discussed their challenges, backgrounds, stereotypes, opportunities, and the future.

These thought leaders are creating change and innovation in various areas of the health care and benefits landscape. In this panel, they share their thoughts on current and possible changes in the industry.

In a star-studded panel at the BenfitsPRO Broker Expo, benefits advisors shared their prospecting insights and experiences.

"When people have a meeting with you, this is what they do now: They go find out about you and whether they are going to like you before they even meet you," Reid Rasmussen, co-founder and president of freshbennies.