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  More and more Americans are living with chronic conditions. A study noted that 76 percent of U.S. adults live with at least one chronic condition, while more than half live with multiple.  When quality care is hard to access, these conditions often go unmanaged—leading to avoidable complications, higher costs, and a lower quality of life. Access to care shouldn't depend on geography. Yet for many employees in rural or underserved areas, it still does. In a podcast series titled The Business Case for Advanced Primary Care, Dr. Nirav Vakharia from Marathon Health sits down with BenefitsPRO contributor Michael Krieger to discuss: The rising prevalence of chronic conditions and the effect on healthcare cost and utilization How organizations are leveraging advanced primary care to close access gaps, manage chronic disease more effectively, and improve long-term outcomes The role of technology—like virtual primary care, remote monitoring, asynchronous touchpoints—in expanding access and enabling stronger patient-provider relationships What benefits leaders and advisors can do to help reduce costs while still delivering quality care to their people

Advanced primary care is growing in popularity as a strategy for many benefits leaders. Dr. Jeff Wells of Marathon Health explains why — and looks at the impact these services can deliver for both employers and employees.

While millions of Americans are affected by musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, these chronic issues often don't receive the attention they deserve – even as they contribute to rising health care costs and lost productivity. For benefits brokers and advisors, MSK presents numerous challenges. This, in turn, demands an innovative, data-driven approach that can reduce costs, elevate care and improve workforce productivity. In this special podcast, “Rewriting the playbook on MSK: innovation that benefits everyone,” that is sponsored by AposHealth, BenefitsPRO Contributor Michael Krieger talks MSK with two leading experts in the field: Gus Georgiadis - the former Area Chairman of the Gallagher Benefit Services operations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and upstate New York. He is also the  founder and President of Triad USA, Inc., and Executive Vice President for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Scott Thompson – who is an Area President in Chicago with the Research and Insights service line, which is part of Gallagher's Human Resources and Compensation Consulting practice. During the podcast, Krieger, Georgiadis and Thompson discuss: The major shift in how employers and benefits advisors view MSK, and what's driving that change How MSK affects absenteeism and productivity, and what benefits brokers can do to better address these challenges The role of wearables and other devices in MSK care, and which technologies are actually moving the needle

Founded as a COVID-19 testing firm, Texas-based Curative has pivoted into employee benefits with a unique approach: No copays and no deductibles as long as members complete a Baseline Visit or orientation to the plan within the first 120 days. As a member of the Luminaires Class of 2024, Curative is being recognized in the category of Humanizing Benefits. CEO and co-founder Fred Turner recently sat down with BenefitsPRO contributor Michael Krieger to discuss how the company's approach helps expand coverage by removing financial barriers to quality health care.

During a recent program examining critical facets shaping consulting firm success, Consulting Magazine and Integreon delved into the minds of real clients to learn what is truly important, from their perspective. With a focus on understanding and leveraging the generational advantages within firms; as well as extracting rainmaking secrets from some of the best business development professionals in the service industry. That program focused on key elements for advancing firm client development capabilities and practices for cultivating strong business relationships and nurturing lifelong clients. In this episode of INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, we talk with Murray Joslin, Executive Vice President of Creative and Business Solutions with Integreon and editor-in-chief of the LinkedIn newsletter Scaling Greatness, about what those industry luminaries shared regarding these critical elements shaping the success of modern consulting firms. During this episode Michael and Murray discuss: The art of making rain The secrets of cultivating strong relationships and nurturing lifelong clients What really matters to clients and their real expectations from consultants and firms

With employee recruitment and retention still at the top of the agenda for many organizations, total rewards programs can help HR and benefits professionals deliver a better worker experience.

Keeping employees both happy and healthy is a difficult task. To help workers, many organizations have shifted their focus from preventative care to creating a culture of well-being that focuses more on ensuring employees have what they need to manage stress, create time for self-care and develop tools for resilience. In this second episode of a new podcast series sponsored by LabCorp, What Are Your Answers for a Healthy and Resilient Workforce?, Dr. Richard Safeer, Chief Medical Director, Employee Health and Wellbeing at Johns Hopkins Medicine, talks to Shavise Hargro, Wellness Program Manager at LabCorp, about how the 'Healthy' at Hopkins employee health and wellness program works to address workers' well-being in a more holistic way. To hear the second episode, press play. You can also listen to Labcorp's first episode in the series by clicking the link below: Fresh Approaches to Employee Health and Wellbeing

In this episode of the Perspectives podcast we'll hear highlights from the presentation How to Ensure a Critical Work Life Balance for Parents. In this episode of the Perspectives podcast, sponsored by Rethink Care and hosted on BenefitsPRO, we'll hear highlights from the Aug. 25 webcast, How to Ensure a Critical Work Life Balance for Parents. For many organizations, work-life balance is a common problem, especially for parents. According to a FlexJobs survey, 53% of working mothers and 51% of working fathers say managing a career makes it hard to be a good parent. Achieving a healthy work-life balance, however, is often not only up to the individual, but the company or organization.  However, a healthy work-life balance is not only good for your employees, but also for business.  During this episode, Angela Nelson, Vice President and Executive Director of Clinical Services of RethinkCare, discusses how the post-pandemic world is changing how we think about work-life balance, and what challenges working moms and dads face as they try to balance their families and careers. Some of the topics covered include: What work-life balance is and where the concept originated from; Why work-life balance is critical for both individuals and organizations; How to progress towards a better work-life balance. The webcast can be found in its entirety on demand at https://www.benefitspro.com/2022/06/28/how-to-ensure-a-critical-work-life-balance-for-parents/

Since the pandemic, the twin concerns of employee health and wellbeing have been on the minds of human resources executives and benefits directors as they look to balance the needs of remote work and the flexibility that the workforce demands. In the first episode of a new podcast series sponsored by LabCorp, What Are Your Answers for a Healthy and Resilient Workforce, Emily Roberts, Leader of Client Success at Labcorp Employer Services and Dr. Richard Safeer, Chief Medical Director, Employee Health and Wellbeing at Johns Hopkins Medicine, talk about changes in employee health and wellbeing over the last two years. They also detail how Johns Hopkins has taken innovative approaches to address these issues with workers and their families. Roberts and Safeer also discuss the relationship between LabCorp and Johns Hopkins. To hear the first episode, press play.

In this episode of the Perspectives podcast we'll hear highlights from the presentation The Great Reimagining: Your Opportunity to Reframe the Value of Benefit Spending and Savings Accounts. In this episode of the Perspectives podcast, sponsored by UMB Healthcare and hosted on Benefits Pro, we'll hear highlights from the May 11 presentation, The Great Reimagining: Your Opportunity to Reframe the Value of Benefit Spending and Savings Accounts. As the US returns to pre-pandemic behavior, employers are grappling with an ever-changing business landscape. Unemployment is at record lows, financial markets are in flux, and employees are rethinking how, where—and even if—they want to work going forward. As a result, attracting and retaining top talent is a major challenge for organizations of all sizes. Most employee benefits are table stakes in the competition for the best and brightest candidates. The great reimagining is a moment to not only demonstrate that you're hearing what clients want, but also to make sure that their benefits fit into this newly reimagined work world.  During this episode, Phil Mason, Executive Vice President, COO Institutional Banking, Director of Healthcare Services at UMB Healthcare, and Matt Clarkin, principal and co-found of Access Point HSA, discuss recent employment trends and how benefit spending and savings accounts can help various organizations. Some of the topics covered include: Key features and advantages of benefit spending and savings accounts; Myths versus facts around what these accounts can and should do; What employees need from their benefit accounts and key features and services that employers expect from account vendors.  The webcast can be found in its entirety on demand at: https://www.benefitspro.com/2022/03/24/the-great-reimagining-your-opportunity-to-reframe-the-value-of-benefit-spending-savings-accounts/

Health care should not be one size fits all.   That's according to Dr. Erich Huang, Onduo's Chief Science and Innovation Officer. Huang has a long career in academic medicine at Duke University, and now spearheads clinical evidence generating programs and research at the virtual care company, which is based in Newton, Mass.   Huang, who is a Ph.D. and a medical doctor, notes that in today's healthcare environment, there is little room for personalization. But he and his team at Onduo are working hard to change that.   “We need to be part of people's lives to get signals that are health relevant and then help navigate them to better health,” he says.   He discusses how health care providers need to look at an individual's activities, or a series of tests, to find better ways to personalize their care. Taking these signals from the course of an individual's life and using them to tailor care over time is the future, states Huang.   Press play to hear more of Dr. Huang's expertise about how employers are improving and further personalizing benefits and what the future holds.

Highlights from the August 25 webcast “Catastrophic Risk Protection in a Post-Pandemic World.” This event featured, both from HM Insurance Group, Eric Berg, Sr. Vice President, Reinsurance, Partnerships and Operations; and Greg Sullivan, Sr. Vice President, Business Enablement.   The webcast can be found in its entirety on demand at https://www.benefitspro.com/2021/07/23/catastrophic-risk-protection-in-a-post-pandemic-world/  

Highlights from the August 4 webcast “Today's Political Landscape & The Powerful Possibilities of HSAs.” This event featured Kevin McKechnie, Executive Director of Health Savings Account & Senior Vice President at the American Bankers Association, and Phil Mason, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Director Healthcare Services at UMB.

In this episode of the Perspectives podcast, sponsored by Liberty Mutual and hosted on BenefitsPRO.com, we'll hear highlights from the July 7th presentation titled, Voluntary Benefits: Why Pet Insurance is Trending & Your Clients Should Offer It.