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Steal these ideas: 3 ways Chrysler keeps healthcare costs flat


April 27, 2012 by Christian Schappel

While everyone else’s healthcare costs are rising, Chrysler’s managed to avoid those increases. The best part: You can steal the automaker’s cost control tactics for use in your organization. More…

Smoking or obesity: Which costs health plans more?


April 11, 2012 by Christian Schappel

When it comes to wellness programs, the two biggest goals have always been: a) Get employees to lose weight, and b) get them to stop smoking. But a recent study gives employers a better idea of what their No. 1 wellness focus should be. More…

Top 6 ROI-producing wellness initiatives


April 5, 2012 by Christian Schappel

The most effective way to control rising healthcare costs is still to implement a wellness program. But what is it specifically your program should be doing? More…

Study: 3 reasons mandatory paid sick days are a good idea


March 6, 2012 by Christian Schappel

One organization is trying to sell employers in New York City on the idea of mandatory paid sick days for workers. Its reasoning? More…

The future of controlling health costs? Employer teams up with hospital


February 20, 2012 by Christian Schappel

To keep healthcare costs under control, you may want to steal this company’s idea. More…

Can ‘sugar tax’ actually lower healthcare costs?


January 11, 2012 by Christian Schappel

It’s no secret American’s don’t take very good care of themselves. Well, researchers suggest a new tax may help change that. More…

2 New Places To Uncover Health Savings


November 9, 2011 by Christian Schappel

Separate studies have uncovered two new things employers should be doing that can start saving them big bucks on healthcare costs. More…

Rising health costs have wiped out wage increases – for the past 12 years!


October 18, 2011 by Christian Schappel

Median household income (adjusted for inflation) has fallen from around $55K to roughly $50K since 1999, says the U.S. Census Bureau. There are two big reasons for the drop. More…

Push growing to end reform’s OTC rule


September 13, 2011 by Christian Schappel

A cost-analysis by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association found 50 million unnecessary visits to doctors could be eliminated and billions saved if the health reform law’s over-the-counter (OTC) drug restrictions were lifted. More…

Shifting health costs to employees? 3 things to consider first


September 7, 2011 by Christian Schappel

It’s no secret many employers plan to shift more costs on to employees as healthcare premiums climb. If you’re in that group, here are three things you’ll want to consider before the shifts potentially disrupt morale. More…


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