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Shifting employee coverage to Medicaid represents a lost opportunity to improve business processes and may prove costly in the long run for businesses in thin-margin industries that can least afford high absenteeism.U

A percentage of any staff is overweight. Current theory holds an obese workforce can negatively affect profitability. But healthcare consultant Linda Riddell says companies like Wal-Mart and other firms counter the conventional wisdom.

Large employers like Wal-Mart show this health costs-based assumption doesn’t always add up.

The Commission has no business pursuing a lawsuit involving a health risk assessment that is part of a group health plan under the ADA’s safe harbor.

A modern consultant needs a firm command of new enrollment options and other tools, with a fresh perspective on how to use them.

Bundled disease management programs on a private exchange may boost employee engagement better than carved out programs.

Retirement advisers should be ‘proactively preparing’ for the impending regulatory changes.

Combining the two employee resources can lead to increased adoption and improved health for participants.

From physical danger to psychological stress, some jobs might not be right for someone with a low pressure threshold. According to a new CareerCast report on the most and least stressful jobs of 2016, here are 10 where stress can be a major issue. CareerCast’ s ranking system for stress considers 11 different job demands which can reasonably be expected to evoke stress, including travel, growth potential and competitiveness.

Baxter International, a global manufacturer of healthcare products, launches workplace mentoring programs and uses employee resource groups to better engage its diverse workforce.