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June 5, 2025
HR Tips & Tricks
The future of AI for HR: 5 ways it’s reinventing benefits and healthcare support
AI is no longer experimental—it’s already reshaping how HR teams support their people. From automating repetitive work to delivering plan-specific guidance in seconds, AI is making employee benefits more accurate, personalized, and human. This blog recaps key takeaways from a recent Nava webinar on AI’s role in healthcare and HR and offers a roadmap for HR leaders who want to turn this technology into real-world impact.
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May 13, 2021
HR Tips & Tricks
Mental Healthcare Is the Most Important Employee Benefit of 2021 — Here's Why
If there’s ever been a time to prioritize mental health, it’s right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to employees’ work and lives, and accessible mental healthcare is essential for employers navigating these challenging times. Here’s why we think mental health is the most important employee benefit of 2021 and beyond.
April 23, 2021
COVID-19
Building a Thoughtful Return-to-Work Plan: Takeaways from COVID-19 Expert Dr. Marty Makary
As employers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, health policy expert (and Nava Benefits Chief Medical Advisor) offers science-backed guidance and recommendations on keeping your employees safe — from vaccination, to return-to-office, to masks and other precautions.
April 15, 2021
From our Founders
Holding Ourselves Accountable with the Nava Performance Guarantee
The Nava Performance Guarantee provides 100% fee transparency, and we make our fees contingent on client satisfaction. Put simply, if at the end of the year you believe we've materially failed to deliver on our plan for the year, you can fire us and we'll return the fee. It's that simple.
April 1, 2021
Advisor Insights
What if You Had a Chief Medical Advisor? Now You Do
We’re thrilled to announce that health policy expert Dr. Marty Makary has joined Nava Benefits as our Chief Medical Advisor. In his role, Dr. Makary will act as a thought leader and collaborator as we build better healthcare and benefits offerings for small-to-midsize businesses.
February 18, 2021
Advisor Insights
What to Start (and Stop) Doing, According to America's Leading Benefits Experts
How can small-to-midsize employers improve their employee benefits while reducing healthcare spend? Nava Advisors Marcus Osborne, SVP of Walmart Health, and Kelley Elliott, Managing Director of Global Total Rewards at Delta Air Lines, share their recommendations and perspectives for HR leaders.
January 14, 2021
Advisor Insights
The Experts Have Spoken: 5 Insights from Nava's Benefits Advisory Council
The healthcare system is changing by the day, as employers and providers alike adapt to changing needs in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nava Advisors Marcus Osborne, SVP of Walmart Health, and Kelley Elliott, Managing Director of Global Total Rewards at Delta Air Lines, share perspectives and recommendations for HR leaders in the coming year.
January 11, 2021
Meet the Navanauts
Meet the Nava Team: Marcel Ocampo
"Nothing would make me happier than to have meetings with future clients and hear them say 'wow, you don't sound like every other broker.' That validation means that we're onto something special, and able to deliver an offering that responds to what HR leaders actually want and need."
December 10, 2020
Advisor Insights
Insights from the Nava Benefits Advisory Council: Kelley Elliott - Managing Director, Global Total Rewards, Delta Air Lines
Meet Kelley Elliott, Nava Advisor and Managing Director of Global Total Rewards at Delta Air Lines. As the leader of Delta’s Global Total Rewards team, she manages compensation and benefits for over 70,000 employees worldwide. Read on to learn more about Delta’s philosophy on benefits, how they’re changing focus on wellbeing programs to ramp up employee engagement, and how benefits brokers can play a role in fixing healthcare.
December 3, 2020
Advisor Insights
Insights from the Nava Benefits Advisory Council: Marcus Osborne, SVP Walmart Health
Meet Nava Advisor and SVP of Walmart Health Marcus Osborne. As a Fortune 50 HR leader from the nation’s largest buyer of healthcare, Marcus has his finger on the pulse of benefits and healthcare industry news. Read on to hear his thoughts on upcoming trends, recommendations on improving employee benefits, and perspectives on how benefits brokerage can impact the healthcare system.
