Employee Participation

Health insurers and medical providers are battling over who should supply high-cost infusion drugs for patients, while some insurers are bypassing hospital pharmacies and physician offices and instead sending more complex drugs through third-party pharmacies.

Opill, the first daily birth control pill taken without a prescription, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and will be available to consumers in drugstores early 2024.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Treasury Department are seeking patient input to bolster efforts to safeguard consumers from medical debt and collections.

Boosting employee morale and productivity are excellent reasons to introduce EWA in a comprehensive financial wellness package that should also include financial literacy, credit resources, and budgeting tools.

While organizations cannot control the outcomes of natural disasters, they can create safe, flexible and inclusive work environments where employees feel secure and safe to return after a natural disaster occurs.

On Monday, the health care giant reported that hackers stole personal information, including patient names and dates of birth, and posted it on a data breach forum.