Employee Benefits in Today’s Digital World & The Real Cost Benefits of Wellness

The first guest is Rick Bates, the co-founder and CEO, SingleCare. As a result of the ACA, employers and benefit managers are experiencing a changing health care landscape that’s difficult to navigate. They are confronting a slew of new rules and regulations that are time consuming and increasingly expensive. In this interview, Rick will explain how technology is influencing the industry today and how employers and benefit managers need to incorporate these digital platforms into their benefits program. Specifically, he’ll discuss how health-tech companies like SingleCare are building a forward-thinking, technology-driven solution that not only streamlines the benefits process and reduces costs for employers, but also helps millions of Americans get the care they need without breaking the bank.

The second guest on this week's show is John H. Capobianco, president and chief marketing officer, HCIactive, who will be talking about the real cost benefits of workplace wellness programs. It’s no secret that wellness programs have gone mainstream. Many companies signed on with the wellness movement based on the promise that these programs would save them money on health expenses. However, for a number reasons, not everyone is seeing the savings they expected and there is growing doubt over the effectiveness of wellness programs. Understanding the real benefits that wellness programs provide – beyond health-related cost savings – can offer a shift in perspective.