Workforce
On Oct. 10, the Justice Department announced its approval of the $69 billion Aetna-CVS Health merger, the latest blockbuster deal between health care companies in recent years. Here, health care experts share the potential risks and rewards of the merger.

Corporate Wellness Magazine
The financial wellness program is the key to the success of a company and the personal success of every worker. Over 80 percent of enterprises have already implemented such programs, with the rest planning to do this in the near future.

Employee Benefit News
The most coveted employee benefits are all about time away from the workplace, according to a poll of 1,227 working adults from benefits provider Unum, which found that the most desired perks have to do with flexible work options and absence management. 

Workforce
Indoor farming allows organizations to have fresh produce year-round, and one company wants to offer these indoor farms to companies as an employee community-supported agriculture benefit.

Corporate Wellness Magazine
Workplace wellness “challenges” are gaining popularity and changing lives at work. With little or no investment in creating a company challenge, the net result is an engaged and productive workforce that performs at a higher level — everybody wins!

Workforce
Employees who listen to music in the office are more productive, but they should also follow some guidelines so not to disturb coworkers.

Healthcare Dive
Studies published in Health Affairs this week found cost savings and health improvements for an Indianapolis program using wraparound services and a Maryland initiative focused on community care coordination.

Health Affairs
Strong evidence linking income and health suggests that policies promoting economic equity may have broad health effects. 

Healthcare Dive
The wearables company said it will also go live with a beta version of its Fitbit Labs Sleep Score program in November.