Employee Benefits
Webinar: Compliance Obligations for Group Health Plans
Join Q4intelligence and Jennifer Berman of MZQ Consulting for a webinar on August 28, 2023, with an overview of the latest updates in employee benefits!
Read MoreNewly Proposed Mental Health Parity Regulations Introduced
On Tuesday, July 25, the federal Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury (“the Departments”) introduced a much-anticipated update to current regulations dealing with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA). These newly proposed regulations continue to shine a bright light on the need for parity between medical/surgical (M/S) and…
Read MoreWhy Focusing On Company Culture Is Crucial For Attracting Talent
Are flashy perks really the key to attracting top talent? Maybe not. The truth is, relying on extravagant perks often leads to hiring individuals who prioritize frivolous benefits over the success of the company. Instead of coming up with the next trendy work perks to lure candidates, why not create a culture that genuinely excites…
Read MorePlanning to Communicate
How many times do we find that when we don’t plan, things don’t get accomplished? Sometimes? Often? MOST of the time? If you hope to communicate effectively to your employees about their benefits plans, chance are that it will take some planning. And more than half of employers…don’t. If this is your current situation, what…
Read MoreEmphasis on Communication
Communication can be difficult; be sure to take the challenge and find out how a slight change in emphasis can alter the meaning of a simple sentence, sometimes drastically (and hilariously!). 7 words. 1 sentence. 7 different meanings…or more, potentially! Given the fact that so many employees don’t have a clear grasp on the details…
Read MoreAlternatives to Opioids for Pain Relief
If pain management is one of your primary health concerns, you’ve probably talked with your doctor about pain relief methods. Chronic pain affects more than 100 million people in the United States, according to the National Academy of Medicine. Many chronic pain patients are prescribed opioids to help manage the pain, but due to the…
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