Americans are Five Times More Likely to Experience Increased Stress Levels During the Holidays
A study by the American Psychiatric Association found that Americans are severely stressed around the holidays. Why does it seem like everyone is stressed, anxious, or depressed around the happiest time of the year? We’ll explore why people say they’re feeling like this during the holiday season, some quick tips for coping, and how your […]
How Benefit Design Can Help Employers Remain Competitive
Job seekers now have more bargaining power than ever, and employers are taking a benefits-focused approach to hiring and retention. Over the past couple of years, the workforce has undergone multiple changes in employee expectations. A renewed focus on health benefits, well-being, and culture has widened the gap between what employees want and what their […]
Prediabetes: When to Worry About the Precursor to Diabetes
Even if you haven’t been diagnosed with diabetes, you may have prediabetes. Have you ever heard of prediabetes? Few have, but it is an issue that — if left untreated — can evolve into a diabetes diagnosis. There are two types of diagnoses: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes often results from an […]
An Affordable Healthcare Alternative for Non-Benefited Employees
Employers are the principal source of health insurance in the United States1, however, most Americans are unable to afford basic health care expenses. Under the traditional fee-for-service model, individuals must meet deductibles or pay expensive copays to see a primary care physician. In addition to employees who can’t afford their health plans’ deductible and copays, […]
Direct Primary Care is a Win for Brokers, Employers, and Employees
Research shows that fragmented healthcare is twice as expensive as an integrated care approach. This is mostly the result of unnecessary testing and excessive use of medication. With traditional benefits options like insurance, employees and employers bear the weight of these escalating costs. Direct Primary Care (DPC) provides businesses with a solution that seamlessly integrates […]
A New Healthcare Offering for Uninsured Children
School-aged children (ages 6-18) make up almost 75 percent of the uninsured children in the U.S. Lack of proper healthcare can contribute to serious health conditions later in life, and many feel more should be done to address the crisis of healthcare inequality for children. The number of children with health coverage in the U.S. […]
Hope for Escalating Healthcare Costs
With the U.S. healthcare expenditure expected to reach $6.2 trillion by 2028, government leaders, healthcare leaders, business leaders, and American citizens share concerns about being able to provide quality healthcare to the population while being fiscally responsible. Unfortunately, employers and employees will be the ones carrying those costs. Employers want to build comprehensive health plans […]
Give Employers an Affordable Complement to HDHPs
The American healthcare system has become a giant institution characterized by skyrocketing costs and ineffective care. Insurance companies pressure doctors to keep patient visits brief and make the connection between doctors and patients more transactional than relational. When health issues arise, people often choose whichever option is least expensive and convenient instead of using the […]
DPC: A No-Claims Approach to Essential Primary Care
Most don’t understand the complexities of their health and wellness. Often people ignore warning signs in their bodies until something drastic happens, at which point they rush to the emergency room or urgent care. The problem with treating the E.R. like primary care is skyrocketing costs for the patient and their employer if they have […]
What Employees Really Want in a Job
CHG Healthcare surveyed more than 800 American workers to learn what employees desired most in a job. It’s not surprising that salary topped the list, but here are the top five things employees said were most consequential in a position. Salary The American Psychological Association (APA) published the results of their Stress in America poll, […]