AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercom Capital Group, LLC, a global communications and research firm, released its annual report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Digital Health / Healthcare Information Technology (IT) sector for 2019. Mercom’s report covers deals of all sizes from around the world. Get the full report Global venture … [Read More...]
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ECFC Requests Congressional Leadership Include Cadillac Tax Repeal in Year-End Legislation
[ad_1] ECFC Requests Congressional Leadership Include Cadillac Tax Repeal in Year-End Legislation Wednesday, December 4, 2019 (0 Comments) Posted by: Staff ECFC sent this … [Read More...]
How Much Should I Contribute To My HSA?
[ad_1] During enrollment season, people who own a Health Savings Account (HSA), or have recently opened one, wonder, “How much should I contribute to my HSA?” HSAs are a unique tax-advantaged tool for healthcare consumers to pay for qualified healthcare expenses. … [Read More...]
FBI Releases an Intelligence Bulletin Outlining Methods Used to Commit Fraud Against HSAs
[ad_1] FBI Releases an Intelligence Bulletin Outlining Methods Used to Commit Fraud Against HSAs Friday, September 27, 2019 (0 Comments) Posted by: Staff Several HSA service … [Read More...]
Latest Benefit News & Updates
Jack Ma Donates $14 Million For Coronavirus Vaccine, Like Average U.S. Family Donating $33 – Gizmodo
Jack Ma, chairman of Alibaba group, sings a song during an event to mark the 20th anniversary of Alibaba in Hangzhou, China in 2019.Photo: Getty ImagesTech billionaire Jack Ma has donated $14.5 million to help develop a vaccine for the new coronavirus that has killed at … [Read More...]
Gen Z Benefit Strategies for Employers and TPAs
[ad_1] Creating successful engagement and benefits strategies for Gen Z. This is the last part of our series on engaging and educating the different generations about their benefits. There are four generations in the American labor force: Baby Boomers, Gen X, … [Read More...]
Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP): Is it Right For You?
[ad_1] As working parents know: childcare is expensive! Whether the kids are in daycare, before or after school care, day camps, or other care, it can put a big dent in your wallet. Costs can range from $199 – $596 per week, depending on who cares for your child. … [Read More...]
Latest News From Across The Industry
Worried about coronavirus while having sex? Wear a mask, says a new study – CNN
(CNN)Practice social distancing, wear a mask, wash your hands (for at least 20 seconds) -- the recommendations to prevent coronavirus are a familiar refrain to most Americans. There's little guidance, though, when it comes to sex in the age of Covid-19. So three Harvard physicians examined the likelihood of coronavirus … [Read More...]
Could wearing a mask for long periods be detrimental to health? – The Jerusalem Post
Former neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock has highlighted a number of studies linking prolonged mask use to headaches and lowered blood oxygen levels, which can reduce the immune system. A man wears a face mask with David Star at the Nachlaot Neighborhood in … [Read More...]
Social media rules. That’s bad in a pandemic – CNN
(CNN)Popular social media posts are filled with inaccuracies about science. They could damage public health during this coronavirus pandemic, the authors of two separate studies say. One study found that more than one in four of the most popular YouTube videos about the novel coronavirus contained misinformation. Another … [Read More...]
The $50+ Billion Consulting Industry Supporting Healthcare That You May Not Know About
The healthcare services market is a $50 billion+ industry, and continues to grow exponentially without any signs of slowing down. However, daily consumers may not be aware of this market, as these firms provide services, advisement, and innovative technology to various healthcare organizations, rather than to patients … [Read More...]
Prudential and MyanCare partner to improve healthcare access in Myanmar
Prudential Myanmar, the wholly-owned business unit of Prudential Corporation Asia and MyanCare, a telemedicine company, announced last week a first-of-its kind partnership to improve healthcare access for people across the country. Through the ‘PRUCare’ program, Prudential Myanmar will provide complimentary healthcare … [Read More...]
CurieMD Launches First Comprehensive Telemedicine Service for Menopause and Women’s Midlife Health
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roughly three in four women who seek help for menopausal symptoms don’t receive treatment due to a shortage of healthcare professionals with midlife health expertise, as well as the traditional belief that menopause is something to be endured. However, with new understanding of hormonal … [Read More...]