Notes from our expert team.

As HR professionals and business leaders plan for Q1, Dr. Marty Makary shares his science-backed perspectives on the pandemic. Here’s how Covid is expected to impact business and the workplace in 2022.

As employers continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Nava Benefits’ Chief Medical Advisor and health policy expert Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on the state of the pandemic and its impacts on the workplace as of November 2021 — from the expected trajectory of case rates, to the effectiveness of vaccine boosters, to how to stay safe during holiday gatherings.

We tapped our Nava Healthcare & Benefits Advisory Board for their insider info on how their companies are ramping up to adhere to OSHA's Covid vaccine mandates, and scaled their advice for small to midsize businesses.

As employers continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Nava Benefits’ Chief Medical Advisor and health policy expert Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on the state of the pandemic and its impacts on the workplace as of October 2021 — from the expected peak of Delta variant cases, to antiviral drugs, to OSHA’s upcoming vaccine mandate.

As employers continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Nava Benefits’ Chief Medical Advisor and health policy expert Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on the state of the pandemic and its impacts on the workplace as of September 2021 — from the emerging Mu variant, to vaccine boosters, to the protection provided by natural immunity.

As employers continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Nava Benefits’ Chief Medical Advisor and health policy expert Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on the state of the pandemic and its impacts on the workplace as of August 2021 — from the emerging Delta variant, to vaccine effectiveness against variants, to the likelihood of breakthrough cases.

This healthcare renewal season might get complicated. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the healthcare system — and healthcare costs may soon feel the aftershocks. Here are four data points to inform your employer’s healthcare renewal strategy.

Reopening the office while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic will require some strategy and sensitivity. Based on insights from health policy expert Dr. Marty Makary and Delta Air Lines’ Kelley Elliott, here’s everything HR leaders need to know when building a return-to-office plan.

After a year of work-from-home, going back to in-office work may look different than it did pre-pandemic. To help make a smooth transition, here are eight steps you can take to prepare for return-to-office. HR leaders, this is one guide you’ll want to share with your employees.

As thousands of employers begin to welcome their employees back to the office while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta’s Managing Direct for Global Rewards (and Nava Advisor) Kelley Elliott is sharing her guidance on building a safe return-to-office plan. Here’s how to make a smooth transition from work-from-home to in-office work — from setting an office reopening date, to maintaining safety precautions, to creating a vaccination policy.

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.