Section archive
Tag: Benefits
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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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The State of Employee Wellness: Beyond the Gym Membership
Employee wellness programs have undergone a dramatic evolution over the past three years. Where once the category was dominated by gym membership subsidies and annual health risk assessments, the 2026 landscape features a rich ecosystem of digital platforms, integrated care navigation, and…
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Employee Benefits Forecast — Q2 2026 Changes on the Horizon
The second quarter of 2026 brings a wave of benefits changes that will affect millions of American workers. From expanded mental health coverage requirements to significant updates in student loan repayment programs, the benefits landscape is shifting in ways that require proactive…
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February 2026 Love Your Benefits Week — How Employers Are Making Valentine’s Day Work
Every February, millions of employees in the U.S. log into their benefits portals and wonder the same thing: “What do I actually have?” It’s the annual benefits paradox — employers invest millions in benefits programs, but employees barely understand them. Enter “Love…
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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…