Employee Benefit News November 13, 2019
Kayla Webster

LAS VEGAS — The biggest problem with blockchain is most people can’t wrap their head around what it is — never mind how it can help build a benefits package.

But despite the confusion — and perhaps distrust — companies are looking to do just that with the general ledger technology, experts said during an employer panel at HLTH 2019, one of the largest healthcare conferences in the U.S.

“Blockchain is really just the next evolution of the internet,” said Dele Atanda, CEO of MetaMe, a London-based digital data company, during the session. “Its decentralization creates a network of trust, which employers can use to determine which wellness programs suit their workforce.”

Carole Mendoza, director of global health benefits and...

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