Wellbeats announced the release of Strides, a new channel featuring running classes designed and hosted by Olympian Carrie Tollefson.  Wellbeats classes are available online or through an Android or iOS app, and cover a range of fitness styles, ability levels, and interests. Content can be licensed by employers and made available as a health benefit.

ADP's latest payment solution Wisely Now, offers an electronically funded, employer-authenticated paper check issued by one of several U.S. major banks which enables employees to cash checks without fees. And myWisely, the companion mobile application for Wisely by ADP, includes resources for tracking spending and saving, finding locations to access cash, paying bills and more.

Wellview Health, a health care engagement company, has announced Wellview Care Connect, a suite of proprietary specialized solutions to support some of the costliest U.S. health conditions ranging from obesity and hypertension to diabetes and depression.

The Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) announced its new FMLA/ADA Training for Supervisors and Managers, which aims to help supervisors and managers recognize a potential leave or accommodation request, next steps to take, and statements and actions to avoid when employees raise issues that could be covered under the FMLA and ADA.

Breathe Life, a provider of consumer-centric digital solutions for the insurance industry, announced the general availability of its Consumer-Driven Module, a white-label business-to-consumer (B2C) solution.

Fi360, a provider of fiduciary-related education and technology, has introduced a new certificate training course. The Essentials of Public Education, Nonprofit and Government Retirement Plans training course is available now and highlights best practices for managing and providing advisory services to 403(b) and 457(b) plans. It is aimed not just at advisors but plan stakeholders, including board members, trustees, commissioners, human resources professionals and administrative staff.

Benefitfocus has a new comparison tool called Consumer Benefits Coverage Index (CBCI), which draws on actual (anonymized) benefits enrollment data on 1MM consumers pulled directly from the Benefitfocus platform. https://www.benefitfocus.com/consumer-benefits-coverage-index

Arvato introduced BEN,an AI-driven voice assistant that delivers benefit and provider information. The smart assistant uses a strong learning algorithm that gives the user the opportunity to ask a broader range of questions and to master more complex tasks. The fully customizable tool integrates with existing member portals, browser–or app-based–services.

North Capital Inc., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, has introduced evisor.com, a free online financial planning platform for individual investors. Users create a customized financial review, which incorporates the firm's proprietary “Lifetime Financial Analysis” tool, together with an investment policy statement. For a fee, they can implement their investment strategy under the supervision of a human advisor. All customer assets are custodied at Charles Schwab.

Alegeus announced its Smart HSA that features machine learning and artificial intelligence. It includes a mobile interface, data-driven tools that guide consumers to make intelligent choices on health care spending, AI-based recommendations, a virtual medicine cabinet for managing monthly drug costs and more.The Smart HSA is expected to be fully available to the market in Q1 2020.

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