With 15 states now requiring insurers to cover electronic medical consultations and treatments, telemedicine is not so much an emerging trend as one that … Read more
States Starting to Define “Essential” Health Benefits Under New Law
California and Washington state will require coverage of acupuncture. Arkansas wants prevention counseling for women at high risk of breast cancer but not … Read more
Report: Medical Care Spending for Employees Rose 4.6% Last Year
Spending on medical care for Americans with job-based insurance rose 4.6 percent last year, driven mainly by higher prices charged by hospitals and other … Read more
It’s a Global Problem: The Struggle to Find (and Pay) Critical-Skill Employees
We’ve been hearing a lot about the skill shortage among workers, but just in case you don’t really believe it, here’s more research that … Read more
Data Shows That Recessions Hurts Older Workers’ Long Term Health
There are 20 million Americans between 55 and 60. Nearly 1 million are unemployed, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Many more lack health … Read more
Survey: Family Health Premiums Up Just 4%, Still Outpace Wage Growth
Health care costs moderated considerably in 2012, rising by a relatively modest 4 percent, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & … Read more
Keeping It Simple: 5 Tips for Effective, Engaging Work Fitness Challenges
HR managers are often confounded when their wellness programs experience less-than-expected employee engagement, but they should take heart — … Read more
Feds: Health Plans Can’t Discriminate Against Transgendered Employees
In a recent letter hailed by advocates in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, the Department of Health and Human Services … Read more
Pennsylvania Court Throws Out “Fluctuating Work Week” OT method
By Eric B. Meyer What is the fluctuating work week method of overtime compensation? Why is it no longer good in Pennsylvania? And why should you care? Lets … Read more
Some Surprising Insights Into the Working Life of Millennials
Millennial/Gen Y workers are a surprising group. They’re almost twice as likely as all workers to have majored in neuroscience or bioengineering, yet … Read more