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?
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?
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.
If your company is like most organizations, your health costs increased last year despite your best efforts. More…
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.
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…

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…

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…
You know those iPhones and BlackBerrys that are seemingly surgically attached to employees’ hands? They can cut your company’s healthcare costs. More…
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…
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.
No matter how attractive your current healthcare offering is now, it may not matter soon. More…
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…
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…

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…
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…
Here’s a small step with the potential to make a big dent in your company’s healthcare costs. More…
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…

If Congress and President Obama are looking to employers for support for the latest healthcare bill, the best advice may be, “Look elsewhere.” More…
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…
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…
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