As employers look for new and innovative ways to engage employees in wellness and motivate employees to commit to healthy behaviours, while reducing their healthcare costs, gamification is becoming more and more prevalent—both as an effective behavioural bridge from intention to action, and as an effective motivator in helping the new behaviour stick.
Whether powerfully good or virally bad, social media is here and it is time for plan sponsors to figure out how to use it to enthuse, educate and encourage members to boost their financial prowess.
We’re seeing technology being used more strategically in our industry, including more of a focus on the healthcare consumer. Benefits providers are looking to connect online, through mobile, social media and other platforms. People are doing their banking from their phones, shopping online and looking for answers to their service questions on social media. Consumers want and expect the same types of service they have in their everyday lives from their health provider.
Buck Consultants is offering a new iPad app called Buck on the go that provides access to publications on its website.
Financial services companies have increased their engagement with social media sites, according to a new study.
Medavie Blue Cross is offering its members a free online tool that allows them to assess their health risks and develop personalized action plans to improve their health.
Numerous finance-related mobile apps exist, but we found a few that could be useful for both yourself and your plan members.
Equitable Life has introduced integrated health metrics reference reporting to its drug plan management tool kit.
AFBS hits the mark with its social media policy
Following an education campaign for its DC plan members, Niagara Casinos wanted to keep the momentum going.