Cost-Containment

Though the economy has shown signs of modest improvement, the health care spending share of the nation's GDP hasn't retreated to pre-recession level.

As successful benefits brokers and benefits managers understand, businesses need solutions to problems, not products to buy.

Walgreen Co., the largest drugstore chain in the U.S., said Monday it is now offering seasonal flu vaccinations at all of its stores during pharmacy and clinic hours.

A union official says thousands of striking workers are joining picket lines and rallies at Verizon work locations from Massachusetts to Virginia.

Individuals and families covered by HSA-qualified, high-deductible health plans could see significant reductions in their out-of-pocket expenditures over the next 14 months as generic versions of seven of the world's 20 best-selling drugs, including cholesterol fighter Lipitor and blood thinner Plavix, hit the market.

Staying healthy takes a little bit of planning, but encouraging others to take the initiative and take action demands attention to their overall wellbeing.

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) rose to more than $11.7 Billion in June according to a survey and resulting research report conducted by Devenir, an investment firm that specializes in providing investment options for HSAs.

Americans are occasionally a little too optimistic.