Costs for the average person increased by 6.7% to $7,871 in 2025 led by a 9.7% hike in pharmacy expenses and an 8.5% rise in outpatient facility care costs.

The average representation of GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss in total annual claims was 10.5% for 2025, an increase over the 2024 average of 8.9%.

Before deployment of simplifying processes, only 12% of companies described their HR processes as somewhat easy.

UnitedHealth Group allegedly made secret bonus payments to nursing homes to cut costs by reducing hospital transfers, according to an investigation by The Guardian.

Although employee assistance programs are the most commonly offered initiative worldwide, employers also promote stress management, mindfulness and resiliency. Globally, 95% of multinational employers provide teletherapy. 

Christopher Zaetta, UnitedHealth’s chief legal officer, sent a letter to shareholders on Wednesday, encouraging them to approve the compensation package.

Although 42% of CHROs are prioritizing investments in AI for HR, only 5% of HR teams feel fully prepared to implement it effectively.

Six in 10 millennials and Gen Z employees report relying on out-of-network care because of their remote work location.