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Learn about the employer-sponsored health plan trends you can expect to see this open enrollment period, efforts toward establishing digital therapeutics standards and promoting consumer education, and a new health wearable service from Amazon.

More and more employers are realizing the need to put employees at the center of their health care and employee benefits strategy. This means understanding their specific needs to offer plans that drive greater engagement and improved health outcomes. Download our new report to learn about what key decision makers are looking for in a health plan.

With classes resuming for many students in the coming weeks, schools and states are working to establish plans and guidelines for a safe return. Learn about the latest mandates and concerns from students and families, plus a survey on how large employers are rethinking their virtual care benefits.

While the wait for a COVID-19 vaccine continues, health experts are focusing on methods of containing the virus and helping people stay as healthy as possible. From flu vaccine recommendations to simpler coronavirus tests and contact tracing, catch up on what's new in COVID-19 news this week.

As we’ve been barraged with news about COVID-19, the uncertainty of the economy, the job market, and questionable plans on school openings, we’ve entered a highly stressful period in many people’s lives. When faced with problems that are out of our control, it can be difficult to manage the stress that comes with them.

The practice of meditation and mindfulness is one method people use to cope with these feelings. More employers are beginning to offer resources related to meditation and other ways of caring for our behavioral health and the physical side-effects of stress.