02 Nov HIPAA Watch

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A recent federal action may signal an uptick in HIPAA enforcement, according to the law firm Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP....

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02 Nov Web Well

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New research suggests that online tools can improve the outcome of a weight-loss campaign. ...

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01 Nov Employees Seek Better Pharmacy Services

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Mail-order pharmacy programs promise savings and convenience for employees, but some workers are starting to miss the face-to-face time with their local pharmacist, a new report suggests....

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01 Nov Another Delay

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The IRS is delaying for at least a year the effective date of new rules regarding cash balance pension plans. ...

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31 Oct Poor health costs $227 billion in productivity losses

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The U.S. economy is losing an estimated $576 billion annually due to poor health, according to new research. The Integrated Benefits Institute says employers are paying $227 billion a year in lost productivity alone from poor health. ...

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31 Oct Digital Delivery

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More employers are turning to electronic delivery of health plan communications, according to a HighRoads report....

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31 Oct Ruling May Give Wellness Programs a Boost

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A recent federal ruling likely will ease some compliance worries for employers sponsoring wellness and disease management programs....

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30 Oct 50-state study on workers’ comp rates released

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In the new ranking, the median index rate, a benchmark for rates nationally, has dropped to $1.88 for 2012, 8 percent below the 2010 median value....

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30 Oct Employers Take Another Look at CDHPs

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The CDHP movement now might be losing some steam, according to a pair of industry studies....

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29 Oct Value of Employee Communication Sessions

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Employees need guidance from their supervisors, and management needs input from the entire team in order for the company to succeed....

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