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Thousands of multi-employer and public employee benefit plan representatives gathered in San Diego in October for the annual International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) conference. Panelists covered dozens of topics related to employee benefits, and keynote speeches included topics such as mental health stigmas, the future of health care and the psychology of money ..read more

Disease management centers exist at the intersection of hospitalization and clinical care. They serve a vital function in health care by assisting the patients who need it most. At Winston we understand the needs and challenges that accompany a career in disease management, and we’re here to help. Employees at your disease management organization deserve the best you can offer them. Here’s everything you need to know to support the employees at your disease management center ..read more

When you want to do something right, it’s never too early to start planning — especially with open enrollment. This year’s open enrollment period is well underway, but we’re already thinking about 2020 ..read more

Staying up-to-date in any field often requires experts to attend conferences — and in the rapidly shifting field of employee benefits, it’s an imperative. In September the Winston crew heard about the latest trends at the EBN Benefits Forum & Expo in Las Vegas ..read more

Winston Benefits recently hosted a webinar with its partner Wamberg Genomic Advisors in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Together we laid a foundation for the latest genomic cancer screening services and support services and for what this means to both employees and employers. Our goal was to bring awareness to genomic concierge services, which can be life-changing for an employee and their family members. Most core H&W plans have gaps, and that is certainly true as it relates to broad hereditary screening, the availability of advanced genomic analysis and personalized, o ..read more

A significant number of Americans are struggling financially. Twenty-seven percent of those surveyed in the Federal Reserve’s Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2018 said they would need to borrow money or sell something to come up with $400 in an emergency — and an additional 12% did not believe they could be able to cover that amount at all ..read more

Change is inevitable in any job and in any industry, and naturally your benefits plans and packages are subject to this as well. In the U.S. health care economy, it’s not unusual for employers to change providers or make other changes. Typically you make changes that are calculated to benefit your employees. Educating employees on the changes, though, can be difficult. Employees must know how to utilize their new benefits before the changes go into effect. Imagine the frustration an employee experiences trying to use an old card for a new health savings account. Clear communication ..read more

As technology advances, it’s only natural to rely on innovation to ease the headaches of life and work. We live busy, complicated lives, and technology has the incredible ability to make our lives a little less hectic. Luckily, there are technologies surrounding benefits administration with one simple goal in mind: to create a seamless and convenient user experience. One such technology is provided by the folks at ConnectYourCare, who demonstrate the potential for technology to relieve benefits administration headaches every day. Few roles in HR are more data-heavy, and technology ..read more

Colleges and universities face some unique challenges when it comes to staffing. The structure covers employees who range from student workers to tenured faculty, so there’s a whirlwind of turnover at some levels and solid stability at others. Additionally, some employees work year-round while others only work 10 months, which can throw a wrench into benefits implementation. Many institutions of higher education also face unique budgeting challenges. So how can you set up a benefits structure that works for everyone? At Winston we’re always ready for a challenge. Here are three s ..read more