The Beneficial Workplace

Mercer US Health

Listen as Mercer experts discuss the issues facing employers today as they seek to design and manage benefit programs to help their workers thrive and their organizations succeed. Incorporating original research and specialized expertise, these lively conversations will keep you up to date and help hone your total rewards strategies. For more insights, please visit https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news

  1. 1d ago

    Tech Industry Benefits in Focus: Balancing Cost and Value

    Tech employers are under pressure to manage costs without losing the competitive edge of rich benefits. Emily Ferreira and Peter Jong explore what’s changing in health plans, leave policies, pharmacy spend, and the growing role of AI in benefits administration.

    13 min

  2. Jun 25

    AI in benefits: Managing risk, compliance and fiduciary duties

    Artificial intelligence is transforming employee benefits, but it also brings new compliance challenges. In this episode of the Beneficial Workplace Podcast, Wade Symons and Byron McQuain discuss the compliance risks employers should keep in mind.

    27 min

  3. Jun 18

    What can an employer do after a high-cost claim hits?

    High‑cost claims are rising—but employers aren’t powerless. In her first episode as host, Jennifer Calhoun‑Mohl talks with Erin Muilenburg about actions employers can take even after a claim hits.

    17 min

  4. Jun 12

    Unlocking insights from medical claims data

    Medical claims data can tell a much bigger story than you might expect. In this episode, Tracy Watts and Leah Malof break down how those insights can help organizations spot trends, manage costs and make smarter decisions.

    14 min

  5. May 28

    ICHRAs: Common compliance traps and how to avoid them

    Mercer attorneys Wade Symons and Lindsey Sommers walk through the history, the common compliance traps, and when Individual Coverage HRAs might, or might not, be the right fit.

    20 min

  6. May 21

    Decoding healthcare prices: Challenges and progress

    Tracy Watts and Ryan Klapatch discuss why the promise of healthcare price transparency has been more difficult to achieve than anticipated. They examine what progress has been made and consider whether increased transparency can help reduce costs.

    17 min

  7. May 14

    Mental health & AI: Can AI help and harm our well-being?

    Tracy Watts sits down with Pete Rutigliano to discuss AI in mental health—from chat companions and triage to risks when guardrails fail—and practical steps employers can take to harness AI while protecting employee well‑being and preventing burnout.

    17 min

  8. May 7

    Behavioral healthcare utilization is rising — how should employers respond?

    Emily Ferreira speaks with Mary Beth Ryan from MercerWell to unpack trends in workplace behavioral health — from virtual care and expanded EAP sessions to on site counseling — and outlines how leaders can reduce stigma, promote work life boundaries, and make care more accessible.

    12 min
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Listen as Mercer experts discuss the issues facing employers today as they seek to design and manage benefit programs to help their workers thrive and their organizations succeed. Incorporating original research and specialized expertise, these lively conversations will keep you up to date and help hone your total rewards strategies. For more insights, please visit https://www.mercer.com/en-us/insights/us-health-news

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  • Creator
    Mercer US Health
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mercer US Health
  • Show Website
    The Beneficial Workplace

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