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No matter who wins on Nov. 6, its wise to assume that health care reform will stand and plan accordingly. There are 3 things health benefit managers can do for the 2013 renewal and set a smooth transition to the post-reform world.
October 15
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As leaders in the industry and the steward of the 2nd largest expense for clients (benefits), your role is to be the strategic adviser to clients. In the absence of clarity, paralysis often sets in and without forward progress businesses dont last long.
October 15 -
Some show-must-go-on workers may have seen a recent viral video that showed pop star Justin Bieber puking on stage, then returning just moments later to continue his concert. If Bieber can do it, so can I, these employees might think. However, health experts remind, the Bieb is not a role model for workplace wellness.
October 12 -
After emailing his employees to let them know they may get fired if President Obama wins re-election, should CEO David Siegel be lauded or lampooned for his corporate communication style?
October 11 -
Most insurance and benefits agencies have no formal marketing plan, but it is time to get serious, says BeAdvised Contributor Wendy Keneipp, and here is how to execute your new marketing plan.
October 11 -
What can brokers learn from their HR counterparts? Read as a benefits manager shares what she has learned from reviewing results of disease management, wellness, and claim savings reports.
October 10 -
Technology and the Internet have made consumers more informed. So how can those in this business stay ahead of the curve and avoid wasting both their and their clients time?
October 9 -
In a recent town hall meeting, Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) responded to a question about the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Akin, who voted against the law, said his decision was more about "freedom" than fairness. Can freedom reasonably be invoked on fair pay?
October 3 -
When you change your client value offering and your sales model, you have to change the way the company supports these new efforts. Taking the time to evaluate your current structure and making changes to support the new model is critical to successfully executing on and delivering on your new value proposition.
October 3 -
After having a third child this summer, EBN Editor Kelley M. Butler is celebrating a new addition AND new health insurance. After several years with an HSA, she's now HRA all the way.
October 1