4 Employee Benefits Trends to Watch in 2018

Artemis Health keeps an eye on how industry trends will affect our customers, which include self-insured employers, brokers, consultants, hospitals, and other partners. What will 2018 bring to our little corner of the health and wellness industry?

What Industry News Is Saying About the Tax Bill

As the ink dries on the Tax Reform and Jobs Act, we wanted to know how the benefits industry is reacting to the news. Let's take a look at reaction from around the web.

Why Do Employers Self-Insure?

Some employers argue that managing their own health plans can be risky. So why then, do companies decide to self-insure?

Low Back Pain Is Affecting Your Employee Population—Here’s What We Know

A recent journal article in the National Institutes of Health identified low back pain as the leading cause of disability in U.S. adults, and a common reason for missing work. One of our clients wanted to look at the impact low back pain was having on their population.

How Artemis Is Using Risk Assessments to Influence Benefits Strategy

With mountains of data coming from all directions, it’s hard for a benefits manager to get a clear picture of their population’s health. Risk scores are one of the ways they bring this picture into focus, and Artemis Health makes it easy. Today we’ll look at how one Artemis customer is using risk scores to assess their population and inform their benefits strategy.

Flu Shots and Remedies Employers Need for the Season

The National Institute of Health says that vaccines are the first line of defense against the flu. For most Americans, the flu shot is covered 100% by their insurance, whether it’s a government or private payer. Let's take a look at what happens if you do get the flu compared to whether you get the vaccine.