Patients who have acupuncture during total knee replacement surgery report less pain and need far fewer opioids to manage their discomfort, according to a study being presented at the Anesthesiology® 2021 annual meeting. Sixty-five percent of patients who received acupuncture during surgery achieved a low-dose or opioid-free postoperative experience, compared to 9% of patients outside of the study.
Seventy six percent of employees say that voluntary benefits would affect their employer’s ability to retain them compared to 68% in 2020, according to a report by Corestream. More and more employers are adding voluntary benefits to their employee benefit plans because they have seen a positive impact on their retention and recruitment efforts.
HR professionals say that offering more voluntary benefits will:
Employers risk losing out in the race for talent if they don’t focus on benefits. Sixty-eight percent of employed individuals expect their workplace benefits to play a more critical role in choosing a job, according to a Voya survey. Sixty-one percent say the pandemic has made them think more carefully about the types of workplace benefits their employer offers.
Contact CoPower for the best strategies and products to attract and retain employees.
There’s now an easier way to submit your cases with the CoPower Census (All Carriers - CA). You are not required to use it. However, submitting a fully completed census means faster and more efficient underwriting and implementation of the case.
If you use the census, you don’t have to worry about submitting any of these forms:
Ken Doyle, Market Strategist for Amwins Connect, offers insights on today’s ancillary benefits space.
As the country emerges from Covid-19 restrictions, there is a growing demand for mental health services, financial guidance, and assistance in finding childcare and eldercare. CoPower offers in-demand EAP Services through Unum Life plans to help employees get the confidential care and support they need:
