Well-being & lifecycle benefits

Innovative voluntary benefit strategies are a great way for employers to support women’s health. Marina Tsitselyuk discusses a range of solutions to address specific needs at different life stages.

H5N1 bird flu isn’t an epidemic but it’s worth taking action now to ensure you’re prepared.

Employers have undertaken a range of initiatives in recent years to address the health challenges faced by different segments of their populations, from care access and affordability to chronic disease. In today’s shifting environment, it’s important to remember that the overarching goal of all such initiatives is simply better health for more people. Mercer’s Vicky Walton discusses how to develop targeted strategies for maximum impact.

James deSpelder discusses the potential uses and concerns of using psychedelics to treat mental health issues.

The latest mental health parity report identifies the types of nonquantitative treatment limits that are top enforcement priorities, and provides many specific examples of noncompliance and plan corrections.

Mercer’s Kate Brown, head of our Center for Health Innovation, kicks off a series of posts on the use of AI in health benefits with a discussion of where we are now with AI, and where we might be going.

Peter Rutigliano discusses how the use of AI in mental healthcare continues to expand. Would you believe research on a therapist AI tool was occurring in 1950?

A healthy brain boosts productivity, creativity, and emotional well-being, empowering employees to tackle challenges confidently. Discover how the HERO Scorecard can help you implement best practices for enhancing your employees' brain health.

To address the ongoing youth mental health crisis in the United States, a multifaceted approach is needed from government programs, school and community resources and private-sector solutions.

Tracy Watts shares five things employers can do to help the US move closer to ending HIV by 2030.

The Health Action Alliance created the Commission in partnership with Mercer, with strategic input from the CDC Foundation and additional support from Elevance Health and The Hartford.

Insurance carriers have increased their attention when it comes to the collection and leveraging of employee data to improve member experience.

Employers have been increasingly focused on providing more robust mental health support for employees and have worked with their EAPs to enhance services in multiple ways.

HIV has a disproportionate impact on Black, Latino and LGBTQ+ communities, making its treatment a great opportunity for improving health equity. 

People aged 75+ will constitute the fastest-growing segment of the workforce between now and 2030. We share actions employers can take to create a work environment in which older employees can thrive and contribute.