Volume 4, Issue 19: A New Employer-Led Healthcare Movement Begins

Dear Colleagues, I’m excited to share a special announcement: this week marks the official launch of the Employers Healthcare Alliance (EHA), a new non-profit, employer-powered community built to help HR and benefits professionals simplify benefits, navigate rising healthcare costs and gain access to higher-quality care for their employees. Built by employers,

Feature Announcement: The Employers Healthcare Alliance Launches to Help Employers Simplify Benefits and Lower Healthcare Costs, Engages CPR Strategic Marketing Communications

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Employers Healthcare Alliance (EHA) today announces its official launch, bringing together employers, HR and benefits professionals, and trusted solution partners to make employer-sponsored healthcare more affordable by delivering access to higher quality care and more easily managed. CPR Strategic Marketing Communications will provide public relations

Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 19

“Medical Travel Month” January 2026 Sponsored by Medical Travel & Digital Health News in SHSMD American Hospital Association’s Calendar of Health Observances OAKLAND, N.J., Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Travel & Digital Health News (MTDHN), the leading bi-monthly online newsletter covering the business of medical travel and digital solutions worldwide, today

Volume 4, Issue 18: Dave Chase, Co-Founder and CEO, Health Rosetta Discusses the Future of Employer-Sponsored Healthcare

Dear Colleagues, Season’s Greetings! I am thrilled to share my last article of the year titled, “Staggering Cost of Obesity Care,” published in the December issue of the Self-Insurer. In this article, we discuss the increasing cost and demand for new weight-loss drugs and what self-insured employers should expect in health

Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 18

Sperm donor with rare cancer-causing mutation fathers nearly 200 children across Europe By Andrew Joseph statnews.com – A sperm donor who unknowingly carried a gene variant that can cause cancers fathered nearly 200 children across Europe, some of whom have already died, according to an investigation published Wednesday by a group of 14 European

Volume 4, Issue 17: Douglas Jones, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, Founder and CEO, Global Allergy Immune Network (GAIN) Discusses Long COVID, Emerging Therapies & Treatment Trends

Dear Colleagues, I am thrilled to share recent article titled, “Greater Understanding of Cell & Gene Therapies Supports Plan Coverage,” published in the November issue of the Self-Insurer. This article dives into the rising cost and challenges of cell & gene therapies (CGTs) for the self-insurance community and how employers can

Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 17

The world's healthiest countries aren't the richest, study finds By Georgie Gould, University of Surrey phys.org – Wealth alone doesn't make a nation healthy, according to new collaborative research from the University of Surrey and its international partners, which ranks 38 OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries on their progress toward

Volume 4, Issue 16: Alycia Riedl, Immediate Past President, National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) Discusses Balancing Access, Affordability & Quality in Modern Healthcare

Dear Colleagues, As the boundaries of healthcare continue to expand beyond traditional networks, medical travel is gaining renewed attention among employers, brokers and benefits professionals. Rising costs, provider shortages and growing demand for accessible and high-quality care are prompting organizations to explore innovative solutions. In this evolving landscape, professional organizations play