Section archive
Category: Benefits Technology
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EHR Giants Enter the Employee Benefits Marketplace as Competition Intensifies
The boundary between electronic health records and employee benefits administration is dissolving. Over the past three weeks, Epic Systems, Cerner (now part of Oracle Health), and Allscripts have each launched consumer-facing or employer-facing benefits portals that allow workers to browse, compare, and…
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April 2026 Benefits Innovation: AI-Powered Plans, Wellbeing Stipends, and the New Employee Benefits Landscape
April 2026 saw benefits innovation accelerate in three key areas: AI-powered plan design, expanded wellbeing stipends, and benefits platforms that connected health data to employee wellness in real time. The year was shaping up to be a turning point for how employers…
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Benefits of the Month: The Rise of Lifestyle Spending Accounts as a Standard Benefit
Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs) — a benefit category that has been quietly growing for years — crossed a significant threshold in January 2026: for the first time, more than 30% of Fortune 500 companies offered an LSA as a standard part of…