Wellness programs don’t just lower healthcare costs: 2 more benefits
March 1, 2010 by Christian Schappel
Good news: Wellness programs aren’t just for lowering healthcare costs anymore. More…
March 1, 2010 by Christian Schappel
Dependent care: Keys to preventing health cost increases
February 8, 2010 by Christian Schappel
In the battle to contain healthcare costs, it’s easy to overlook one key cost-driver — employees’ dependents. More…
Incentivizing employees to eat healthier
February 3, 2010 by Christian Schappel
One company believes it’s giving employees the best thing it can to encourage them to be healthier: More…
Can’t pass along more costs to workers? 2 alternatives
January 20, 2010 by Christian Schappel
Many companies have reached the end of the line in terms of how much healthcare costs can be passed on to employees. More…
4 ways to get the most out of benefits meetings
October 30, 2009 by Christian Schappel
There are proven ways to make any meeting — whether it’s about open enrollment or managing healthcare costs — more effective. More…
One way to lower health costs: Pay docs more
October 13, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Can you really reduce health expenses by paying docs more? Believe it or not, it’s a strategy that’s working for many employers. More…
Forecast: What HR will be doing over the next 3 years
October 1, 2009 by Christian Schappel
Hiring freezes will likely thaw. Employees’ share of healthcare expenses will continue to rise. And a lot of companies will shrink staffs. More…
A surprising health cost and productivity driver
August 13, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Name some common health issues that cause absenteeism and lower productivity at your company.
