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
Hospitals Name Their Least Favorite Health Insurer to Deal With
It is a truth universally acknowledged that health insurance companies can be a pain for patients. What may be a surprise is that hospitals often complain, … Read more
Physical Therapists Are Tops In Demand, But Few Are Looking
Physical therapists are the new nurses of healthcare recruiting, so much in demand that help wanted ads for them are now among the most commonly advertised … Read more
Cost of Health Care Reform: 60% of Businesses Expect an Increase
Now that the Supreme Court has ruled and the dust is starting to settle on health care reform, employers are starting to focus — especially on what … Read more
Some Employers Health Plans Deny Pregnancy Coverage For Dependents
The health care overhaul provides a safety net for young adult children, who can now stay on their parents’ health plans until they reach age 26. But … Read more
Survey Shows How Employers Are Dealing With Rising Health Care Costs
Employers expect health care costs to rise an average of 7 percent next year, forcing organizations to employ a variety of cost- control measures that … Read more
Survey: Workers Not Too Concerned About Hikes in Health Care Costs
Workers who have slogged through the Great Recession and the not-so-great recovery — and managed to stay employed — are a resilient bunch. … Read more
Court Rejects Enforcement of FLSA Breast Milk Break Requirement
By John E. Thompson An Iowa federal court has dismissed a worker’s claim which alleged that her employer failed to comply with the federal Fair Labor … Read more
2012 Health Care Survey Lays Out 3 Ways For Employers to Rein In Costs
Aon Hewitt’s released their 2012 Health Care Survey and provided their findings and reactions to employers’ planned tactics to rein in costs. It lays out … Read more
Four Factors That Will Help Hold Down Medical Cost Increases in 2013
Pricewaterhousecoopers (PwC) released a study last month that projects another year of low medical cost trends. They project an increase of 7.5 percent, … Read more