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U.S. health care spending experienced historically low rates of growth in 2009 and 2010, according to the annual report of national health expenditures published Monday.
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The Obama administration defended its health care overhaul law before the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, rejecting arguments by critics who warned that if the government can require people to have health insurance, it might next make them eat broccoli.
January 10 -
Do you remember when you started out in sales? What was your first week or month like? I remember like it was yesterday. I wasn't really sure what was going to happen or what I was really suppose to do. When the stock market opened at 9 a.m. I thought the phone was going to start ringing with people wanting to buy stocks. How wrong I was. I remember being really nervous, scared, unsure, and
January 10
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Older workers make up the fastest-growing segment of the workforce; by 2014, its estimated 21% of employees will be age 55 and older. In an economy where more seniors are delaying retirement or foregoing it altogether, the need for clarity on navigation of coupling Medicare and employer-based insurance will be paramount. The Medicare Rights Center, in partnership with AgeOptions, recently released a toolkit designed to help older adults navigate the transition from employer-based health insurance to Medicare, and those who are dually covered. The toolkit aims to clearly explain how Medicare coordinates with different kinds of employer-based health insurance. Here are five key points from the extensive guide to help your employees.
January 9
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The U.S. insurance industry saw a 3.3% increase over Novembers jobs figures, adding 3,300 jobs in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
January 9 -
Planners have been hearing about and preparing for the baby boom ever since the first 1946er became a client. Yet their single-minded focus on boomers may mean they've missed another demographic trend: the singles surge.
January 9 -
In the last four years, a new and highly effective service, Telemedicine, has evolved that can reduce medical claim costs by $70 per month per employee. Unlike wellness programs, where employers attempt to change the employees and their dependents lifestyle, the Telemedicine results start immediately and is quite simple. History of broker efforts to reduce claim costs
January 9 -
Cancer death rates are continuing to fall, dropping by 1.8% per year in men and 1.6% per year in women between 2004 and 2008, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer statistics released last Wednesday.
January 9 -
The jobs recovery gathered pace as a measure of private-sector hiring surged in December and claims for unemployment benefits fell, suggesting the battered labor market may continue to strengthen in 2012.
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Its that time of year again when employees have trouble making it in to the office and no, we dont mean cold and flu season. Some employees, not quite ready to go back to the grind after extended holiday time off, may be looking for some extra time away. According to CareerBuilder, the highest period of employee absenteeism occurs between January and March, with 34% of employers noting that use of sick days peak in the first quarter of the year. Further, 29% of workers cite errands and plans with family and friends among the top reasons for calling in sick when they were well. Starting the year on a light-hearted note, EBN selected a dozen from CareerBuilders list of some of the most outrageous excuses employees have used to call in sick. We hope theyll help you maintain your sense of humor as you endure the absenteeism of the winter months.
January 6
