Small to FastMatt Haber Covid-19 Turned This Health Startup's Model Upside DownTelemedicine was always a part of Circle Medical's plan. Now it's their main offering.
Employee BenefitsAmy Nelson What Every Employer Can Do to Better Support Working MomsWomen, and especially working mothers, often face discrimination in professional settings. Here's how to mitigate it.
Health CareKevin J. Ryan How Inc. Companies Are Helping Fight the Spread of the Coronavirus in the U.S.As the world worries about the coronavirus, these businesses are doing their part to combat disease.
Employee BenefitsHeidi Zak Before Choosing Benefits as an Early-Stage Startup, Ask Yourself 3 QuestionsIt's important to understand which benefits your team needs, even when the company is young.
StrategyJustin Bariso Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy Quietly Entered an (Almost) $4 Trillion Industry--and the Big Winner Is ObviousAttention legacy health care providers: You've been put on notice.
HR/BenefitsCameron Albert-Deitch Study: Businesses' Health Care Costs Just Passed a Major MilestonePremiums have increased significantly faster than employee wages and inflation, the Kaiser Family Foundation finds.
Company CultureMaria Haggerty 4 Easy and Efficient Ways to Help Your Employees From Burning OutIt's the perfect strategy for keeping your employees motivated and energized.
Health CareKevin McGill Appeals Court Seems Inclined to Rule the Obamacare Mandate as UnconstitutionalA three-judge panel appeared inclined to rule that the Affordable Care Act's mandate to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional.
Employee BenefitsIvan De Luce These 6 Companies Found Unique Ways to Help Employees Pay Off Their Student Loan DebtWith the national student debt at an all-time high, these companies have taken it upon themselves to help their workers dig out.
Health CareCameron Albert-Deitch The Trump Administration's Newest Health Care Rule Could Shake Up Small Business Benefits NationwideThe rule makes health reimbursement arrangement plans more accessible to small businesses beginning in 2020.
Rising StarsMalak Saleh The Process of Getting Trained as a Nurse Is Insane. This Startup Is Fixing ThatThere is a major flaw in the way nurses get the training they need to graduate. This entrepreneur has created a way to fix it. The next challenge is to get universities on board.
PoliticsEmily Canal This Minnesota Senator Is Running for President. Silicon Valley Had Better Take NoticeAmy Klobuchar, who announced her 2020 candidacy this week, has been an outspoken advocate for tougher data privacy rules.
HR/BenefitsEmily Canal High-Tech Cribs, Breast Milk Delivery, and Traveling Nannies: Just Some of the Perks Companies Are Offering New ParentsGenerous benefits are helping these companies show their support for working parents.
Inc. Entrepreneurship IndexChristine Lagorio-Chafkin This Blood-Pressure Cuff Can Talk to YouLivongo plans to use A.I., data science, and a feedback loop to give patients actionable health steps.
HR/BenefitsJoyce M. Rosenberg How Small Business Owners Can Team Up to Offer Cheaper Health InsuranceNews rules issued by the Labor Department allow some owners and partners to buy coverage that wasn't available under the Affordable Care Act.
Employee BenefitsBob Bryan Trump Is Trying to Make It Easier for States to Undermine Obamacare, and It Could Reshape Employee Health CareThis could expand the definition of what counts as coverage.
Employee BenefitsChristine Lagorio-Chafkin This Company Offered All of Its Employees $200 to Ask for a RaiseThe Motley Fool asked employees to go ask their manager for money. If they failed, they'd still be awarded.
WellnessJemima McEvoy When You Can't Get to a Dentist, This Startup Will Bring One to YouFor many people, a dentist visit can be a nightmare. Companies want to change that.
Health CareGuadalupe Gonzalez Why You Should Read the Fine Print Before Buying Short-Term Health InsuranceCritics refer to the short-term health plans as 'junk insurance.'
Best WorkplacesSarah Jackson These 15 Companies Have the Coolest (and Weirdest) Company Perks in AmericaFrom ax-throwing lessons to in-house spa treatments, these companies know how to treat their employees right.
Health CareJessica Stillman Excited Amazon Will Fix Health Care? Don't Hold Your Breath, Says Harvard ExpertA Harvard expert argues history (and logic) provide plenty of reasons to be skeptical of Amazon's plans.
Health CareJonathan Garber Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan Are Joining Forces to Offer Lower-Cost Health Care to U.S. EmployeesThe goal is to provide 'simplified, high-quality and transparent healthcare at a reasonable cost.'
Small Business CelebrationEmily Canal Starbucks Is Putting $250 Million Into Boosting Employee Pay and Benefits After the Tax CutThe world's largest coffee chain also said it will give shop employees a grant of at least $500 and store managers $2,000 grants.
Health CarePartners in Leadership How Creating a Patient-Centric Culture Gives You an EdgeWinning in healthcare today is all about getting the patient experience right.
Health CareJoyce M. Rosenberg Business Owners Seek Alternative Health Insurance Options as Premiums SoarIt's about balancing your employees needs and your company's bottom line.
Health CareKimberly Weisul How an Engineer and an Astrophysicist Are Tackling One of the Thorniest Problems in HealthcareFor some patients, leaving the hospital is no less stressful than being admitted. Startup Janus Choice is using artificial intelligence to help change that.
Small Business CelebrationEmily Canal Trump's Executive Order Would Let Small Businesses Skirt ACA Insurance Rules and State RegulationsCritics charge that relaxing standards on association health care plans could increase costs for the sick and elderly.
Health CareTom Murphy Health Benefits Keep Vanishing at Small BusinessesNew study finds that only 50 percent of companies with 3-49 employees offered health care coverage in 2017.
Health CareJoyce M. Rosenberg Employer-Based Health Insurance Likely to Stay Despite Obamacare TurmoilGetting rid of health benefits would likely upset your employees.
Health CareKaitlyn Wang Malcolm Gladwell's Achingly Simple Way to Resolve the U.S. Health Care Debate (Inspired by the Seat Belt)The author and thought leader offered his on best medicine for overcoming the long-standing debate in Washington.
PoliticsAlan Fram McConnell's New Health Care Bill Reaches for Both Conservative and Moderate SupportThe revised bill, which was released today, allows insurers to sell bare-bones policies while adding funding to fight opioid abuse.
Health CareRicardo Alonso-Zaldivar 2 Million People Have Lost Insurance in 2017, New Survey RevealsThe losses were mainly concentrated among young people and people who buy their own health insurance.
Tip SheetKaitlyn Wang02:26 7 Best Company Perks Your Employees Will Love This SummerTime well spent in the sun--without spending all your company finances.
Health CareAlan Fram 22 Million People Would Lose Coverage Under GOP Health Bill, New CBO Report FindsFive Republican senators have already come out publicly against it.
PoliticsAlan Fram Republicans Finally Revealed Their 'Secret' Health Care BillThe Senate health bill would cut the Medicaid program and end the tax penalty for uninsured individuals.
Health CareKimberly Weisul The 6 Hottest Startups in Health CareThese startups are changing the way we think about health and wellness.
Best WorkplacesCameron Albert-Deitch How Perks Designed for Millennials Reinvigorated This Company's Aging WorkforceXypro, a Los Angeles-based information security company, faced a challenge: Its entire work force was set to retire at the same time.
Health CareEmily Canal Trump Plans to Make Good on a Key Campaign Promise to Religious EmployersDemocrats in Congress have promised to fight to keep the mandate, saying it has benefited over 50 million women.
Health CareThomas Goetz I Tried to Revolutionize Health Care. Here's Why It's So Hard to CrackHealth care is not going to be disrupted. So we had to figure out a different path to success.
Health CareAlan Fram 23 Million Americans Would Lose Coverage Under New Health Care BillThe nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office issued a report Wednesday.
Legal IssuesLeigh Buchanan Here's a Wishlist of Regulations to Cut First (After Obamacare)Business owners have a long list of regulations that they find burdensome. Here are the worst of the worst.
Health CareMinda Zetlin 24 Million Will Lose Health Insurance If Obamacare Is Repealed. Some Will Be Your EmployeesContractors and older employees may have a harder time affording premiums.
Health CareAssociated Press House GOP Unveils Bill Replacing Obama Health Care Overhaul The 123-page Affordable Care Act replacement legislation will head to committees as early as Wednesday.
MoneyHelaine Olen Want to Supercharge Your Employees' Productivity? Plan a RetreatEven if you're on a budget, invest in taking your employees outside the office.
Founders ForumDiana Ransom04:05 Care.com Founder on How to Solve America's Paid-Leave ProblemSheila Marcelo, founder of Care.com, explains to Inc. features editor Diana Ransom why business leaders need to provide backup care benefits to employees and push for paid family leave policy.
PoliticsSteven DeMaio How the Possible Obamacare Repeal Is Already Hurting My BusinessThe threat of an ACA repeal has put business owners in the grip of an uncertainty about the future that rivals any hesitation felt in 2008, when in the middle of a worldwide financial crisis.
LeadBartie Scott Why Employee Burnout Is About to Be an Even Bigger Problem in 2017Nearly all the HR professionals surveyed in a recent study said a "burn and churn" attitude is sabotaging employee retention.
Small Business CelebrationZoë Henry Want to Keep Your Employees? Try Freezing Their EggsA growing number of startups are offering to fund egg freezing and in-vitro fertilization treatments as an employee benefit.
PoliticsAdam Bluestein Why the Next President Won't Radically Change Obamacare Anytime SoonHillary Clinton and Donald Trump have talked a lot about their plans for the health care law, but making them a reality is much easier said than done.
LeadCoeli Carr How to Give Out Bonuses That Really Motivate Your EmployeesYou know that money isn't everything. Here's how to get your employees on the same page.
LeadCoeli Carr How to Sell Employees on Noncash BonusesMoney talks, but noncash rewards can still be a valuable currency.
Health CareAdam Bluestein What Lies Ahead for Obamacare After Election DayWhoever wins the presidency on November 8 will need to address a host of Affordable Care Act issues that directly affect small businesses.
Small Business CelebrationKimberly Weisul Theranos Attempts Pivot, Closing Labs and Laying Off HundredsAfter regulators banned Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes from the blood-testing industry, her company has few choices left.
Employee BenefitsChris Weller 10 Companies That Pay Employees Extra to Take VacationsThese companies give employees thousands of dollars to go on vacation around the world.
Health CareBartie Scott Why Mark Cuban Is Pouring Money Into the Future of Healthcare TechnologyOver the past few years, the Shark Tank host has invested in technology companies that he says will dramatically change the way we diagnose and treat health problems.
