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Plan sponsors can take immediate steps to help hospitals ensure that employees, dependents -- and all patients –are in better shape after they leave the hospital than when they went in.

Moving beyond biggest loser-type competions and step challenges, employer-based programs are entering a new phase that make use of targeted incentives to create specific outcomes.

The method was designed to help plan sponsors allocate annual raises and promotions but has evolved into a stressful process, says Rajeev Behara, CEO of Reflektive.

Faced with rising insurance premiums, employees are poised to change the rules of the game by demanding cost transparency and quality information, says adviser Mark Gaunya.

While employers debate the ROI of wellness programs, a more pressing concern is the cost of poor workplace health. New research shows lost productivity due to employee comes with a huge price tag.

Benefit agencies often thrive by hiring more salespeople, but this can undercut the firm’s long-term viability, says adviser Eric Silverman.

Americans are not doing well financially. No surprise there, right? However, what may surprise you are numbers from a Harris Interactive poll that show a decent-sized share of adults are blaming their money woes on … you.

I got a note this week about a trial currently underway in New Orleans that you may want to keep your eye one if your company is based in an area prone to being affected by natural disasters.

Americans work longer hours than people in most other developed countries, including renowned workaholics in Japan. As a result, work-family conflict is much higher in the United States than in other nations.

From booking flights to buying flowers, tax filing tips to TV favorites – there’s an app for that. Smartphone technology is quickly reaching a tipping point, now that users can get tunes, TV and text messages (simultaneously) on their cellphones.