Sep 18, 2025 | Flu Shots, Influenza, Preventive Care, Vaccinations, Wellness
As fall arrives, so too does flu season. While symptoms like fever, cough, and fatigue are common, influenza can also lead to serious complications such as hospitalization and even death. Last year’s season saw the highest flu-related hospitalizations since 2010-11....
Sep 9, 2025 | Genomics, Lifestyle, MedBen Rx, Nutrigenomics, Wellness
Nutrigenomics is also known as “personalized nutrition” because it considers an individual’s unique dietary needs as well as their health status and lifestyle. Nutrigenomic testing through MedBen Rx brings this emerging science into the workplace,...
Sep 5, 2025 | Diabetes, GLP-1s, Weight loss drugs, Wellness
A recent Forbes article highlights ongoing concerns about GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: “Large-scale studies show that GLP-1s don’t lead to medical cost savings, at least not in the short term… healthcare expenditures rose, with inpatient costs accounting for the...
Aug 26, 2025 | Client Report, Cost management, Cost projections, Cost Savings, Direct-to-Employer Contracting, Drug costs, Health care costs, High-value formulary, Rx Costs, Savings, Wellness
A new national survey on employer health care strategies finds that employees are likely to see higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs in the years ahead, as overall health care expenses continue to rise. But for self-funded employers, asking employees to shoulder...
Aug 12, 2025 | Cancer, Chronic conditions, Heart disease, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Stop-Loss, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
In its 2025 High-Cost Claims and Injectable Drug Trend Analysis, Sun Life highlights a familiar but costly trend: malignant neoplasm (cancer) and cardiovascular disease continue to rank among the top drivers of stop-loss claim reimbursements. These chronic conditions...
Jul 24, 2025 | Cholesterol, Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Stroke, Wellness
A new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reveals a missed opportunity in preventive care: Nearly half of U.S. adults eligible for cholesterol-lowering therapy aren’t receiving it. The analysis estimates that proper use of these medications...
