The little mistake that drives up your healthcare costs 25%
February 18, 2013 by Jim Giuliano
What if the people driving up your company’s healthcare costs the most weren’t the insurance companies or politicians, but folks a lot closer to home?
February 18, 2013 by Jim Giuliano
Study: Most employees happy with their health coverage
August 27, 2012 by Jim Giuliano
If employees feel they’re getting good value for their healthcare benefits, they’ll be OK with taking on a bit more of the costs.
How one firm kept health costs flat: 3 tactics you can steal now
July 16, 2012 by Jared Bilski
If your company is like most organizations, your health costs increased last year despite your best efforts. More…
Union asks Feds to end health-premium surcharges
February 20, 2012 by Jim Giuliano
The Teamsters Union has asked the National Labor Relations Board to bar companies from charging higher health premiums to employees who engage in risky behvior.
Report claims health reform will ‘moderate’ costs
December 14, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
A seven-year study of healthcare expenses shows where costs have been headed and claims to show what effect the Affordable Care Act will have on costs. More…
Benchmarking your healthcare costs in 2012
October 5, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
Here’s a chance to compare your health costs against those of employers who took part in two nationwide surveys, and to see how some employers are saving money. More…
What business owners want to hear from Obama
September 21, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
OK, we know all about what President Obama proposes to help American businesses. Now, CNN Money asks 10 small-business owners what the president could do immediately to boost the economy in general and their companies in particular. Here’s what they said. More…
Are employees holding the key to lower health costs?
August 9, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
You know those iPhones and BlackBerrys that are seemingly surgically attached to employees’ hands? They can cut your company’s healthcare costs. More…
Court clears you to go this far to cut healthcare courts
June 1, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
You’ve just been handed new incentive to embrace one of the more controversial healthcare cost-cutting strategies: financially penalizing employees who are unwilling to get on board with company initiatives to get people healthier. More…
Getting the healthcare credit: It’s all in how you do the numbers
May 9, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
When the feds released the qualifications needed to get the healthcare tax credit, it appeared as if a lot of companies would be locked out of the plan because of size. A second look indicates otherwise — if you do the numbers in a way that’s most advantageous to you.
Pet insurance? Really? A case for voluntary benefits
April 28, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
No matter how attractive your current healthcare offering is now, it may not matter soon. More…
How much is too much to spend on wellness?
February 8, 2011 by Jennifer Azara
Who wouldn’t want to keep their workforce as healthy as possible? Doesn’t mean you want to spend more than you have to to do it. More…
Want to balance the U.S. budget? Here’s your chance
December 10, 2010 by Bob Hill
The New York Times has created a game that gives every armchair analyst a chance to reduce (or eliminate) the deficit and balance the U.S. budget. More…
Feds say you can keep your health plan, but …
September 1, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
The promise was that healthcare reform wouldn’t force employers to drop or change existing plans. A close look at the new regs could lead you to believe otherwise. More…
Cheap way to make employees and your bottom line healthier
May 14, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
What if there were a cheap way employees could get healthier (while reducing healthcare costs) without folks hitting the gym or even disrupting their day. More…
The 30-second step that saves on health care
November 12, 2009 by Jennifer Azara
Here’s a small step with the potential to make a big dent in your company’s healthcare costs. More…
The 10 toughest jobs to fill in the U.S.
November 10, 2009 by Bob Hill
There’s absolutely no shortage of sickness or litigation in our culture, according to CNNMoney‘s recent list of the top 10 most secure jobs. While most of the professions included on the list are related to health care and law, there are three other job titles that might surprise you. More…
Biz leaders say ‘no thanks’ to health reform
September 28, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
If Congress and President Obama are looking to employers for support for the latest healthcare bill, the best advice may be, “Look elsewhere.” More…
How 10 of the most well-known CEOs in America rate Obama’s policies
August 10, 2009 by Bob Hill
Whether you love or loathe President Obama’s policies, chances are, you’ve got an opinion. Check out how 10 of the nation’s leading CEOs differed when Business Week recently asked them to rate the current administration’s policies on healthcare, taxes and business (then tell us your own thoughts in the comments section below). More…
Blue Dogs’ pressure eases healthcare burden on small business — a little
August 3, 2009 by Tim Gould
One one hand, you could say employers owe a vote of thanks to the Blue Dog Democrats for easing the burden that small business might have to bear under the Obama administration’s healthcare reform legislation. On the other hand, you might argue there’s not all that much to be thankful for. More…
