On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements as… Read more >
Amanda Wilke, CEBS
July 19, 2022
Communication, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, HIPAA, Insurance, U.S.employee benefits, HIPAA, HIPAA privacy, HIPAA security, pandemic, telehealth, telemedicine
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With the Omicron variant causing a spike in COVID-19 cases across the country, access to telehealth visits is likely a benefit that many plan members are continuing to value and… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
January 13, 2022
Communication, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Insurance, U.S.employee benefits, Health Care, health care benefits, telehealth, telemedicine
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Over the past year, the International Foundation has surveyed U.S. organizations on three separate occasions to examine the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the most recent edition, respondents were… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
June 10, 2021
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, health care benefits, health care claims, health care costs, mental health, prescription drugs, telehealth
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There’s no question that the pandemic has accelerated the adoption of virtual health care in Canada, but we’re now learning that it’s not just a transitional measure. A panel at… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
May 19, 2021
Canada, Employee Benefits, Health Care, WellnessHealth Care, health care benefits, health care costs, health care plan, health care technology, telehealth, virtual care, virtual health, virtual mental health benefits
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Isolation and loneliness. Fear that you or a loved one will be infected with a deadly virus. Anxiety about finances. Stress over child care and school arrangements. During the COVID-19… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
March 3, 2021
Canada, Employee Benefits, Mental Health, U.S., Wellness, Work Life BalanceCOVID-19, mental health, mental health crisis, mental health in the workplace, pandemic, remote work, stress, stress management, telehealth, total wellness, workforce, working from home
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Over the next ten years, health care spending in the United States is projected to increase at an annual rate of 5.4%. In response to the cost escalation, plan sponsors… Read more >
Justin Held, CEBS
January 27, 2021
Disease Management, Employee Benefits, Employee Benefits Survey, Health Care, Mental Health, U.S.Health Care, health care benefits, health care costs, health care plan, health care technology, health costs, health insurance, telehealth
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The changes to the health care system brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic are creating a new set of risks and opportunities for health care purchasers and plan sponsors, some… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
November 5, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, U.S.coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, mental health coverage, telehealth, virtual care
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With the pandemic limiting Canadians’ ability to access much-needed healthcare services, many organizations are looking for alternatives. The Impact of COVID-19 on Pensions and Benefits in Canada survey, conducted in… Read more >
Alyssa Hodder
July 23, 2020
Canada, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Carecoronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, telehealth, telemedicine, virtual care
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Telemedicine benefits have garnered increased attention during the COVID-19 pandemic as people look for ways to avoid going to the doctor or simply can’t get an appointment with their primary… Read more >
Kathy Bergstrom, CEBS
May 19, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Carecoronavirus, COVID-19, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, telehealth, telemedicine
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As the coronavirus pandemic took hold, some organizations adopted safer-at-home work environments, while others were deemed essential and saw their work shift from routine tasks to risk-taking heroics. Others were forced… Read more >
Stacy Van Alstyne, CEBS
May 13, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employee Benefits, Health Care, Mental Health, Prescription Drugscoronavirus, coronavirus and the workplace, COVID-19, Employee Benefits in a COVID-19 World Survey Report, telehealth
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