Benefits
Human Resources Today
A web search on “AI in HR” reveals a mind-boggling array of possibilities. AI can choose candidate sources, predict candidate performance, offer coaching and learning, and even suggest employee pay levels. Yet, a recent survey suggests that only 66% of CEOs believe cognitive computing can drive significant value in HR.
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HR Dive
As new trends emerge in the workplace — from flexible work to health care changes — HR is struggling to keep up, according to new research from Standard Insurance Company.
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Workforce
Vision care is listed as one of the 10 essential benefits included in the Affordable Care Act, and employees have come to expect it as part of the core employee benefits package. Before 2020 comes around, employers want to ensure employees see a vision plan in action.
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Healthcare Finance
Physician wages have increased 20% since 2015 and 4% in the past year, according to a new report from Medscape. The survey of nearly 20,000 doctors also found that the gender pay gap in medicine is worsening, with male physicians earning 25% more than their female colleagues in 2019.
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Employee Benefit News
While many Americans dream of retiring early, most believe the idea is just that — a dream. Workers are concerned they won’t be able to afford health care in their golden years, but the good news is that employers are actually doing something about it.
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Culture of Health
Corporate Wellness
Digital technology has permeated the health and wellness industry with the use of wearable devices designed to evaluate and improve employee health, and many employers are increasingly incorporating wearable technology into their wellness initiatives to promote the health and productivity of their employees.
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HR Morning
In the past few years, there’s been an explosion of employers looking to start wellness programs to contain their long-term health costs. A corporate wellness program will succeed or fail based on how thoroughly it’s planned and how well it’s communicated to employees on an ongoing basis.
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Becker's Hospital Review
While more than 73% of nurses care about the success of their hospital, only 57% feel a sense of ownership about their jobs, according to a survey from health care research and consultancy firm PRC.
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Modern Healthcare
Telemedicine may be leading to the overprescribing of antibiotics to children, a new study suggests.
Kids with cold symptoms seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor's office or clinic, researchers found.
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Healthcare Dive
Lack of transparency and regulation around data sharing practices of health-related apps is putting users' privacy at considerable risk, a new analysis in BMJ warns.
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