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| Sep 30, 2009 |
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CDHP adoption rate rose among big employers, despite the economy |
| Sep 16, 2009 |
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Employees like their health plans, despite gaps in understanding |
| Sep 10, 2009 |
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Obama proposes controversial employer mandate, public option |
| Sep 1, 2009 |
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Hospital cracks down on ER visits |
| Aug 20, 2009 |
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COBRA enrollment soars, reports Hewitt |
| Aug 11, 2009 |
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NY law seen as harbinger of more state health reform |
| Aug 4, 2009 |
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Near-term health trends familiar, irrespective of reform |
| Jul 21, 2009 |
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Employers lukewarm on public-plan option, survey shows |
| Jul 17, 2009 |
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House committee approves health reform bill |
| Jul 15, 2009 |
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Senate committee passes health reform bill |
| Jul 7, 2009 |
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‘Pay or play’ not as painful as originally thought |
| Jul 1, 2009 |
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Five costly conditions to watch |
| Jun 30, 2009 |
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Americans go online for health information |
| Jun 23, 2009 |
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Pennsylvania passes mini-COBRA law |
| Jun 16, 2009 |
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Health benefits taxation takes center stage |
| Jun 8, 2009 |
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Obama alters stance on health reform proposals |
| May 28, 2009 |
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Mail trail shows health insurers readying for reform |
| May 19, 2009 |
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Health care costs hit women harder |
| May 7, 2009 |
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To see a doctor, get in line |
| May 1, 2009 |
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Considering the exit ramp: Employers rethink offering health benefits |
| Apr 23, 2009 |
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Hard times tighten ‘use-it-or-loss-it’ bond to health benefits |
| Apr 13, 2009 |
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COBRA subsidy expected to be costly |
| Apr 6, 2009 |
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Workplace wellness bill reintroduced with greater support |
| Mar 24, 2009 |
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New COBRA model notices released |
| Mar 10, 2009 |
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Twelve ways to slash medical bills |
| Mar 1, 2009 |
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Self-insuring is a way for employers to get 'a whole lotta cannoli' |
| Feb 23, 2009 |
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Employers turn to eligibility audits, voluntary benefits to control health care costs |
| Feb 11, 2009 |
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Senate, House debate COBRA subsidy |
| Feb 3, 2009 |
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Dems optimistic on comprehensive health reform |
| Feb 1, 2009 |
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How's this for an incentive? You get to keep your health insurance |
| Jan 27, 2009 |
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Medicare reimbursement shakes things up |
| Jan 20, 2009 |
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Health benefit costs continue to rise, survey shows |
| Jan 13, 2009 |
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N.Y. proposes policy requiring employers to extend dependent coverage |
| Jan 1, 2009 |
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Health care reform to take center stage this year |
| Dec 16, 2008 |
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Employees cut back on health costs - for better or worse |
| Dec 1, 2008 |
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Moderating health care costs could signal trouble ahead |
| Nov 25, 2008 |
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Tobacco addiction costs employers $167.5 billion a year |
| Nov 18, 2008 |
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Benefits professionals favor drastically reworked employer-based systems in new administration |
| Nov 11, 2008 |
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Employers urged to flex muscle on health care reform |
| Nov 4, 2008 |
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Obesity epidemic remains a battle |
| Nov 1, 2008 |
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Evidence shows positive outcomes from greater investment in primary care |
| Oct 21, 2008 |
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Losing sight of wellness program goals |
| Oct 14, 2008 |
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DOL seeks comments on how health plans use genetic data |
| Oct 1, 2008 |
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More patients heading to the emergency room |
| Sep 23, 2008 |
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BFE: Up your FMLA ante with these helpful tips |
| Sep 15, 2008 |
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Companies combat high HMO premiums with aggressive strategies |
| Sep 8, 2008 |
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Steady support for wellness and disease management |
| Sep 1, 2008 |
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Chronic conditions afflict more than half of Americans |
| Aug 12, 2008 |
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HHS wants wellness program advice |
| Aug 1, 2008 |
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Attention all shoppers: How to be a smart PBM shopper |
| Jul 15, 2008 |
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Parties stand far apart on health care reform |
| Jul 10, 2008 |
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Benefits to protect— and add— during economic downturns |
| Jul 1, 2008 |
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Seven Self-Insurance Myths |
| Jun 24, 2008 |
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Growth of employer medical costs projected to accelerate |
| Jun 15, 2008 |
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Pushing the envelope: Zero tolerance on tobacco use |
| Jun 1, 2008 |
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A new direction for health care reform and HMOs |
| May 27, 2008 |
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What's next for health care reform? |
| May 20, 2008 |
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Ohio, W.Va. and Pa. say no to CDHPs, survey reports |
| May 6, 2008 |
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Health plan study shows performance varies region to region |
| May 1, 2008 |
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Benefits finance: Is a self-insured health plan right for your company? |
| Apr 29, 2008 |
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HHS Secretary Leavitt backs value-based health care |
| Apr 22, 2008 |
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Obesity costs employers $45 billion a year |
| Apr 10, 2008 |
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Want to reduce sick days by an average of 41%? The solution is easy. Just walk. |
| Apr 1, 2008 |
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Robust incentives may improve retention rates in wellness programs |
| Mar 25, 2008 |
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Mercer Report: Employers focus on generic and specialty drugs to reduce Rx costs |
| Mar 11, 2008 |
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How to make your PBM more accountable |
| Mar 6, 2008 |
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Americans alarmed by gaps in quality health care delivery |
| Feb 21, 2008 |
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PBMI launches career center for drug benefit industry |
| Feb 12, 2008 |
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Business group wants to reduce health disparities among minorities |
| Feb 5, 2008 |
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Using incentives for health risk appraisals |
| Jan 31, 2008 |
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Mid-size employer turns to "hybrid" CDHP model |
| Jan 15, 2008 |
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Employees take advantage of wellness resources - when they're available |
| Jan 8, 2008 |
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Consumers are in the dark on health insurance terminology |
| Jan 1, 2008 |
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Checking the label: Transparency, generics utilization key components to effective PBM relationship |
| Dec 18, 2007 |
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Group counters belief that benefits sky is falling |
| Dec 4, 2007 |
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Touting large-scale ideas for health reform |
| Nov 20, 2007 |
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Health benefit costs still outpace the rate of inflation |
| Nov 8, 2007 |
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Toolkit outlines best practices in health coverage for mothers, children and adolescents |
| Nov 1, 2007 |
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Communications, wellness prove challenging for HR |
| Oct 15, 2007 |
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HealthMarkets charged with misleading customers and denying required care |
| Oct 4, 2007 |
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Is your company prepared for a pandemic? |
| Sep 25, 2007 |
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Focus on health plan design paying off for employers |
| Sep 15, 2007 |
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iPhone puts consumers' health records in the palm of hand |
| Aug 23, 2007 |
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Health insurers are starting to focus on value-driven plans |
| Aug 9, 2007 |
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California to produce first PPO report card |
| Aug 1, 2007 |
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Chicago museum makes walking exhibit grounds cornerstone of successful, no-frills wellness program |
| Jul 24, 2007 |
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Health care costs top employer concerns |
| Jul 12, 2007 |
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Benefit professionals react to Moore's depiction of health care |
| Jul 1, 2007 |
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Creating wellness incentives that resonate with workers |
| Jun 21, 2007 |
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Health insurance inflation is slowing down |
| Jun 15, 2007 |
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On the contrary: Employers not looking to shift costs |
| Jun 1, 2007 |
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Can't we all just get along? Achieving successful benefits integration with multiple carriers |
| May 17, 2007 |
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Employers shift focus to prevention |
| May 17, 2005 |
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Employers shift focus to prevention |
| May 8, 2007 |
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Fortune 500 firms push for health reform |
| May 2, 2007 |
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Biotech drug costs skyrocket |
| Apr 26, 2007 |
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Experts help small firms with health plans |
| Apr 18, 2007 |
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Group says health premium jumps should be justified |
| Apr 5, 2007 |
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HMOs more cost-effective in California |
| Mar 20, 2007 |
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CVS buys Caremark |
| Mar 6, 2007 |
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Americans value e-health services |
| Feb 22, 2007 |
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Top-rated hospitals have lower mortality rates |
| Feb 5, 2007 |
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Participation in wellness programs grows |
| Jan 25, 2007 |
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Country reacts to Bush health care proposal |
| Jan 16, 2007 |
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FMLA ruling protects subsidiaries |
| Jan 10, 2007 |
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Latest CDH trend may be plan attrition |
| Jan 3, 2007 |
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Tool helps employers keep up with the "Joneses" |
| Dec 20, 2006 |
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Majority unaware of medical costs |
| Dec 13, 2006 |
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Bill makes HSAs more flexible |
| Dec 5, 2006 |
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Half of CDHP users would switch plans if possible |
| Dec 1, 2006 |
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Health inflation lower, but worries grow over "fraying benefits" |
| Nov 30, 2006 |
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NBGH launches free guide to preventive care |
| Nov 16, 2006 |
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Medical costs may show double-digit increase in 2007 |
| Nov 7, 2006 |
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Most workers do not use FSAs |
| Oct 25, 2006 |
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PBMs keeping up with Wal-Mart |
| Oct 17, 2006 |
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Consumers prefer generics to brand drugs |
| Oct 11, 2006 |
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Workers worried about future of health benefits |
| Oct 1, 2006 |
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Dental providers embark on new ways to offer benefits |
| Sep 20, 2006 |
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Questions remain about provider quality programs |
| Sep 15, 2006 |
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Cheaper Zocor throws generic market a curveball |
| Sep 6, 2006 |
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HSA assets surge over past six months |
| Sep 1, 2006 |
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Consumers get more tools to gauge medical costs, quality |
| Aug 31, 2006 |
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Workers motivated by richer benefits |
| Aug 24, 2006 |
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Bush compels price and quality transparency in health care |
| Aug 17, 2006 |
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Workers uneasy about pay, health care |
| Aug 9, 2006 |
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HMOs account for one quarter of insurance market |
| Aug 1, 2006 |
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Generics influx drags prescription drug trend to seven-year low |
| Jul 25, 2006 |
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Depression costs related to health care access |
| Jul 12, 2006 |
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Research shows effects of quality ratings for surgeons |
| Jul 6, 2006 |
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Employers portend scaling back retiree medical benefits |
| Jun 20, 2006 |
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Tips for CDHP roll-outs |
| Jun 15, 2006 |
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Ohioans recoup $6.5 million in health claims |
| Jun 8, 2006 |
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Not-so-great expectations for health costs |
| Jun 1, 2006 |
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Vermont latest state to pass health reform |
| May 30, 2006 |
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Study gauges health data gap |
| May 17, 2006 |
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Most employers do not offer DM, wellness, but they want to |
| May 10, 2006 |
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Declining employer-sponsored health plans documented |
| Apr 27, 2006 |
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Workers build muscle with incentives |
| Apr 25, 2006 |
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Change coverage to lower pregnancy cost |
| Apr 20, 2006 |
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Health experts face off on access vs. innovation |
| Apr 15, 2005 |
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Target draws bead on consumer-driven health care |
| Apr 11, 2006 |
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Female employers worry about skyrocketing health costs |
| Apr 5, 2006 |
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Mental health benefits add value, not cost |
| Mar 27, 2006 |
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Validate your health ROI to the CFO |
| Mar 21, 2006 |
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Variety of strategies needed to curb health costs |
| Mar 9, 2006 |
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Managers doubt CDH will make workers healthier |
| Mar 1, 2006 |
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Health care to account for 20% of GDP by 2015 |
| Feb 23, 2006 |
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Higher co-pay differentials increase generic fill rates |
| Feb 14, 2006 |
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Consumer advocates worry about health data privacy |
| Feb 7, 2006 |
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Cost and talent issues challenge benefit professionals |
| Jan 25, 2006 |
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More than half of seniors stay away from Part D |
| Jan 15, 2006 |
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Mind the Meds: Top 10 pharmacy benefits management strategies for 2006 |
| Jan 2, 2006 |
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Put your health care eggs in many baskets |
| Dec 14, 2005 |
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CDH participants dissatisfied but frugal |
| Dec 8, 2005 |
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Health care banking gets the Blues |
| Dec 1, 2005 |
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Generic drugs offer employers untapped savings |
| Nov 29, 2005 |
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Care management, cost-shifting reduce health costs |
| Nov 17, 2005 |
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Pay-for-performance generates quality improvements |
| Nov 15, 2005 |
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Employers should examine full impact of obesity |
| Nov 3, 2005 |
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US CEOs more health care cost conscious |
| Nov 1, 2005 |
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Health cost relief takes center stage at BMF&E |
| Oct 25, 2005 |
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Wal-Mart extends lower-cost health insurance |
| Oct 11, 2005 |
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Large companies find lower health care hikes since 1999 |
| Sep 21, 2005 |
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Cost-shift trend is also costing brokers |
| Sep 15, 2005 |
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Financial incentives touted as health care cost fix |
| Sep 8, 2005 |
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PBM mail-order pharmacies deliver cheaper drugs |
| Aug 31, 2005 |
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A spoonful of compliance helps health costs go down |
| Aug 18, 2005 |
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AutoNation claims UnitedHealthcare overpaid by $10 million |
| Aug 16, 2005 |
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Consumers elevate HMOs over PPOs |
| Aug 9, 2005 |
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Medical cost containment depends on changing habits |
| Aug 2, 2005 |
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Employers could see relief in benefit costs |
| Jul 26, 2005 |
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PBMs scoop up specialty pharmacies |
| Jul 15, 2005 |
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Off and running: Self-funded employers may have head start in push for wellness |
| Jul 5, 2005 |
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Walgreens says drug costs rose 7.2% in 2004 |
| Jun 28, 2005 |
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More than half of employers concerned about wellness |
| Jan 21, 2005 |
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Benefit managers offer best ways to ease health costs |
| Jun 14, 2005 |
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UnitedHealth has a million in consumer-driven plans |
| Jun 9, 2005 |
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Uninsured worsen medical inflation for workers |
| Jun 1, 2005 |
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New study puts medical costs into focus |
| May 24, 2005 |
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Disease management has become the norm |
| May 10, 2005 |
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Unions found to have better access to health insurance |
| May 4, 2005 |
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Employers don't lie down for higher premiums |
| Apr 28, 2005 |
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Mandatory health insurance rejected in California |
| Apr 21, 2005 |
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GM says health costs partly to blame for first-quarter losses |
| Apr 12, 2005 |
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Group launches program to buy health insurance in bulk |
| Apr 7, 2005 |
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Maryland considers bill that mandates benefits spending |
| Mar 25, 2005 |
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Many would sacrifice choice for lower health costs |
| Mar 15, 2005 |
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State health mandates scrutinized |
| Feb 9, 2005 |
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Scandals may prompt more online insurance bidding |
| Jan 19, 2005 |
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Employers should investigate disease management math crimes |
| Jan 12, 2005 |
|
Clients tackle medical inflation roots |
| Jan 8, 2005 |
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Employees prefer work-based insurance |
| Dec 21, 2004 |
|
Automated Systems For Drugs Examined |
| Dec 14, 2004 |
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Companies Rapidly Cutting Health Benefits |
| Dec 2, 2004 |
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40 Percent in U.S. Use Prescription Drugs |
| Nov 1, 2004 |
|
Your New Health Plan |
| Sep 27, 2004 |
|
Health costs rising faster than incomes, study says |
| Sep 13, 2004 |
|
Employers slow shift of health care cost burden to workers |
| Aug 10, 2004 |
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Health care costs employers more than paid leave |
| Jul 15, 2004 |
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Health insurers lost $85 billion to fraud last year |
| Jul 22, 2004 |
|
Health and productivity management intrigues firms |
| Jun 4, 2004 |
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Rising benefit costs hurt small businesses' financial health |
| Feb 28, 2004 |
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Strike-weary grocery workers eye new offer |
| Feb 28, 2004 |
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Experts ponder limitations of cost-sharing |
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Group says health premium jumps should be justified
A California advocacy group supports a bill (http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/healthcare/pr/?postId=7697) to require health carriers to justify premium increases. The advocates say the health industry should borrow a page from the auto industry, which has such a program in the state. Under it auto insurance premiums fell 7% in California between 1989 and 2004. The rest of America saw a 47% increase during the same period, according to the group. The group faults the HMOs and other carriers for excessive profits, salaries and administration costs.
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