Benefits leaders have become increasingly sophisticated in managing pharmacy spend and high-cost claims. MSK deserves similar strategic attention – not only because it is expensive, but because it is largely preventable.

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Employers are projecting a median 10% increase in healthcare costs for 2026, driven largely by high claims and specialty drug expenses, according to a recent survey.

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A new survey from Mercer found that 51% of large employers said they are likely or very likely to make health benefit changes that would shift more costs to employees.

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Beanstalk Benefits vets benefits solutions and aggregates them into a single platform. Employees can build their own benefits portfolio using the platform.

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Employers are struggling with point solution fatigue, but does that mean new startups shouldn’t be selling to them anymore? Experts have mixed opinions.

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In this episode, we’re joined by Marielle Farina, senior manager of Deloitte. She’s here to discuss a report she recently co-authored that found that employed women pay significantly more in out-of-pocket medical costs than employed men.

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When asked to list their top health and wellbeing priorities over the next three years, 69% of employers said managing their health plan’s costs and budgeting, while 63% said enhancing mental health programs, a new survey shows.

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A new survey shows that women want more comprehensive medical support, solutions that treat their specific health concerns, access to a doctor who identifies the root cause of their symptoms and better care management services.

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Employers expect health benefit costs to increase 5.4% per employee on average in 2024, new data from Mercer shows. This is due to inflationary pressures and health system consolidation.

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More than half of employees said they don’t have mental health benefits in their benefit package or aren’t sure if they do, according to a new survey. About two-thirds of respondents said they would use a digital mental health benefit if it was offered to them.

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About 68% of Americans believe employer-sponsored insurance is important for employee recruitment and 77% believe it’s important for retention, according to a new AHIP survey. 

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Employers expect healthcare costs to increase 6% next year, up from the 5% increase they are experiencing this year. Respondents don’t see this improving down the road either, with 71% saying they anticipate moderate to significant increases over the next three years.

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It wasn’t until I saw a before-and-after scan of my spine and neck that I realized just how much damage I’d been doing to myself by continuously slumping over my computer during the pandemic.

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Industries across the U.S. can leverage primary care and data integration as a way to tailor the care experience for employees and promote a culture of health across their employee base. 

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Walmart is working with Embold Health of Nashville, a recent startup company that uses data to analyze whether doctors provide “appropriate, effective and cost-efficient care.”

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