First the pandemic brought suicide prevention to the forefront. Then the recent death of Stephen “Twitch” Boss, TV personality, dancer and DJ, brought the topic front and center for the holidays. Even if people didn’t know of Twitch or watch him on “So You Think You Can Dance” or “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” they were […]
Time is running out on flexible spending account (FSA) funds for your employees, as the common December 31 “use-it-or-lose-it” deadline returns this year. It brings with it employee confusion about how much they have to spend, how much (if anything) they can carry over into 2023, and how to use the remaining dollars. Adding to […]
Although the health systems that serve your employees may have seen the number of telehealth visits plateau or decline this year, they’re still a valuable benefit that your health plan provider can’t afford to stop covering. For example, COVID-19, flu and RSV case surges as we head into winter demonstrate the necessity of a virtual […]
The increased use of telehealth during the pandemic showed how willing your employees are to adapt to digital health care methods. In fact, between March 2019 and March 2021 the use of, and willingness to use, video telehealth jumped from 51% to 62%, according to a study by RAND Corporation. But are your people and […]
The landscape of COVID-19 management changes almost daily. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently loosening restrictions even further and shortening isolation times to President Biden’s recent declaration (possibly prematurely) that the pandemic has ended, it may seem like it’s time to relax COVID-19 protocols in the workplace and return to normal. […]
Common knowledge tells us that eating more fruits and vegetables, and cutting out processed foods is better than filling up on empty calories when it comes to managing weight and supporting overall health. However, the connection between food and well-being goes much deeper. And for employers, understanding the full scope of nutrition’s impact on well-being […]
There is one group of people whom HR may be overlooking when it comes to benefits – people going through menopause. This means you aren’t providing a menopause-friendly workplace. What most people don’t know is menopause has 34 symptoms associated with it. They include many things, from the well-known hot flashes to headaches to tingling […]
In the darkest days of COVID, many of your employees may have turned to online retailers to meet household needs. Seizing an opportunity, Amazon Pharmacy launched in November 2020. John Love, the vice-president of Amazon Pharmacy and PillPack, said a big reason the company got into the pharmacy marketplace is workers deserve not only the […]
Companies have been expanding their family benefits offerings for a few years now. But will the economic uncertainty surrounding 2023 slow down this benefits expansion? To find out, Maven surveyed more than 100 benefits decision-makers across a variety of industries (health care, finance, tech and manufacturing). What they found was somewhat surprising. Despite everything that’s […]
