It’s tough to put “health care” and “cost cutter” in the same sentence. But employers at their wits’ end are now trying this — with some success.
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Tags: Cost-cutter, Financial incentives, Health care, Healthier employees, Preventative health screenings
Wellness programs have helped many companies save money — and cost some a small fortune.
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Tags: Discrimination, DOL, double-digit increases, Health care, HIPAA, IRS, Wellness program
No surprise here: Health-care costs are expected to rise again in ‘09. Fortunately there are some proven ways to keep costs from rising too high.
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Tags: FSA, Health care, Healthy Workers, Savings, Surveys
Smokers cost the U.S. economy $97.6 billion a year in lost productivity — not to mention what they do to your health insurance costs. Seems like it’s well worth your while to get your employees to kick the habit. These online resources can help.
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Tags: Health care, Programs, Smoking-cessation
Businesses, especially small businesses, are facing soaring healthcare costs. Planned state and federal legislation is supposed to help, but will it be enough?
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Tags: Health care, Legislation, Small business, Uninsured
Using incentives to promote employee wellness can take a major bite out of health care. But is your company’s program being abused by freeloaders?
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Tags: ERISA, Health care, Premiums, Smoking-cessation, Suspension, Wellness
When employees move it, they’re healthier and more productive. Employers then start to lose the burden of ever-increasing healthcare costs. Download the Virgin HealthMiles White paper, “Moving Toward Health” to better understand physical activity’s impact on employee health and associated medical and productivity costs.
Is your current phone system still the right choice for your business? Focus research indicates that VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) has become an attractive alternative to older telephone technologies for SMBs. This information-packed guide compares the top 10 hosted VoIP phone system solutions for SMBs.
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