TouchPoints: The Empyrean Benefits Administration Blog
Welcome to Empyrean’s blog TouchPoints, where we cover important topics for HR and Benefits Executives managing the dynamic arena of employee health and welfare benefits.

2020 Annual Enrollment Prep Guide: Achieve Benefits Success in the Age of COVID-19, Part 1
Annual Enrollment is the central moment that defines the success of your benefits strategy, and this year the stakes are higher than ever. Discover how your HR team can cut through the noise to deliver positive results for your employees and business.
Financial Wellness Success: How You Can Help Employees Take Control of their Health and Wealth
Finances are a major source of employee stress, and can negatively impact your employees’...
Introducing Pilot+: Use Healthcare Data to Revolutionize Your Employees’ Benefit Journey
By Jim Priebe, Executive Vice President, Product We live in a data-driven world that allows for...
Leverage Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Automation to Achieve Better Benefit Outcomes
Automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning are changing the way many...
Empyrean CEO Rich Wolfe Named 2019 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
This marks the fifth consecutive year that Empyrean’s CEO and Co-Founder has received this...
2019 Benefit Trends Report: Comprehensive coverage and education are top priorities
Benefits are a fast-evolving business, and findings from Empyrean’s 2019 Benefit Trends Report...
Introducing Pilot: Your Benefits Recommendation Engine to Guide Employees’ Smart Decisions
By Jim Priebe, Executive Vice President, Product After completing more than 1,500 hours of...
Help Employees Give Flowers, Not the Flu, with Telehealth
By Jill Hernandez, Director of Specialty Insurance Solutions It’s February, which means love is in...
Drive Smart Enrollment with Decision-Support Tools: The 4 Crucial Elements of an Effective Recommendation Engine
Benefits administration technology is reshaping the way employees engage with their benefits—and...
Top Tips to Create a Successful Benefits Administration Request for Proposal (RFP)
The request for proposal (RFP) is a key element when evaluating benefit administration providers....
The Value of Voluntary: How to Engage Your Employees with Supplemental Coverage
Voluntary benefits are increasingly essential to employee peace of mind and financial wellbeing,...
3 Tips to Get Ahead of Annual Enrollment
As employers enter the second-half of the year, many HR professionals are also rapidly approaching...
Empyrean Named to the Inc. 5000 List for the Sixth Year in a Row
Empyrean has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in...
HR in the C-Suite: How to Gain Influence as an HR Leader
HR is a central pillar of every employer's success, but many organizations struggle to leverage...
Empyrean Ranks on the HBJ Fast 100 List and is Named an Enterprise Champion Finalist
2018 marks Empyrean's third consecutive year on the Houston Business Journal's list of the 100...
Rich Wolfe Wins the Houston Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Award
Rich Wolfe has been selected as one of the leading CEOs in Houston by the Houston Business...
2018 Benefit Trends: How Trends are Shaping the Benefits Landscape
In today's tight talent market, benefits are an increasingly important factor in determining...
Empyrean CEO Rich Wolfe Named a 2018 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
The 2018 award marks the fourth year in a row that Empyrean's CEO and Co-Founder has been the...
Affordable Care Act Update 2018: ACA Requirements for Employers
Over a year into the Trump presidency and the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is still as...
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