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All rights Reserved. custserv@sourcemedia.com (Source Media) webmaster@iproduction.com (iProduction) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST IPS - www.iproduction.com <![CDATA[The Impact of Exchanges on Employer-Based Health Care ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2720782-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2720782-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Technology curbs employee costs, improves efficiency]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/telehealth-roy-schoenberg-american-well-walgreens-cisco-2721695-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/telehealth-roy-schoenberg-american-well-walgreens-cisco-2721695-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Large companies push progressive benefits forward]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/transgender-equality-surgery-human-rights-campaign-exclusions-insurance-2721694-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/transgender-equality-surgery-human-rights-campaign-exclusions-insurance-2721694-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Dissecting DNA]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/pharmacy-genetic-testing-drugs-medco-humana-robert-epstein-2721690-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/pharmacy-genetic-testing-drugs-medco-humana-robert-epstein-2721690-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Early induced pregnancies are costing your health plan]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/early-induced-pregnancy-hospitals-leapfrog-2721487-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/early-induced-pregnancy-hospitals-leapfrog-2721487-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Managing and Protecting Your Employee Benefit Plans:]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2720246-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2720246-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Top U.S. health systems announced, lower 30-day mortality rate overall]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hospitals-mortality-rate-health-thompsons-2721396-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hospitals-mortality-rate-health-thompsons-2721396-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Six don'ts for small employers when choosing group health coverage]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/small-business-health-coverage-common-mistakes-2721235-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/small-business-health-coverage-common-mistakes-2721235-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Recession-hit U.S. health spending barely rose in 2010]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-spending-insurance-recession-2721108-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-spending-insurance-recession-2721108-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[First, do no harm]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/physician-eap-depression-anxiety-substance-abuse-workplace-supports-2720885-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/physician-eap-depression-anxiety-substance-abuse-workplace-supports-2720885-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[DRG wins by sticking to their knitting]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/wellness-drg-health-plans-premiums-deductible-2720890-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/wellness-drg-health-plans-premiums-deductible-2720890-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Controlling Health Care Costs: Your Employee as Consumer ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2719396-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2719396-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[8 ways employees can use their flexible spending accounts before 2012]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/gallery/ebn/fsa-flexible-spending-account-2720399-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/gallery/ebn/fsa-flexible-spending-account-2720399-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[The best offense is a good defense]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ehr-electronic-records-fraud-health-technology-2720150-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ehr-electronic-records-fraud-health-technology-2720150-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Holding off health costs]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/athletic-trainers-holding-off-health-costs-2720152-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/athletic-trainers-holding-off-health-costs-2720152-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[ Multiemployer plans look to value-based health care]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ifebp-value-based-health-care-2720018-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ifebp-value-based-health-care-2720018-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Health care costs can exceed 20 cents of every revenue dollar]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/center-health-value-innovation-accelerator-2719872-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/center-health-value-innovation-accelerator-2719872-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Employer health insurance hits new low]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/gallup-healthways-adolescent-obesity-erasmus-2719816-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/gallup-healthways-adolescent-obesity-erasmus-2719816-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Consumers taking charge of their health care costs with health savings accounts]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hsa-buck-xerox-hdhp-acs-2719815-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hsa-buck-xerox-hdhp-acs-2719815-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Top 5 medical tourism destinations]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/gallery/ebn/medical-tourism-benefits-employees-travel-2719657-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/gallery/ebn/medical-tourism-benefits-employees-travel-2719657-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[The Better Questions. ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2718178-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2718178-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Is self-funding moving down market? ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/berardo-magnacare-self-funding-health-care2719576-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/berardo-magnacare-self-funding-health-care2719576-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Open enrollment: Higher pay could mean higher premiums]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/illinois-ngbh-kaiser-towers-ppaca-health-cost-containment-2719411-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/illinois-ngbh-kaiser-towers-ppaca-health-cost-containment-2719411-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Survey: Public-sector employers struggling with benefit costs]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/colonial-life-public-employers-cost-containment-2719231-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/colonial-life-public-employers-cost-containment-2719231-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Wal-Mart trims some U.S. health coverage]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/walmart-retail-sams-club-preventive-2719204-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/walmart-retail-sams-club-preventive-2719204-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Wells Fargo gives staff tough health care choices]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/wells-fargo-insurance-expenses-account-plans-2718831-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/wells-fargo-insurance-expenses-account-plans-2718831-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Exchanging the exchanges]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/healthcare-exchanges-ppaca-reform-2717882-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/healthcare-exchanges-ppaca-reform-2717882-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Access to data on health care providers improves with PPACA]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ppaca-healthcare-provider-online-tool-comparison-2717883-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ppaca-healthcare-provider-online-tool-comparison-2717883-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Employees face higher premiums, fewer plan options]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/towers-watson-healthcare-cost-trends-2717889-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/towers-watson-healthcare-cost-trends-2717889-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Survey finds health benefit cost growth for 2012 likely to be the lowest in 15 years]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/mercer-cost-employee-health-coverage-2717903-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/mercer-cost-employee-health-coverage-2717903-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Kansas City employers save $11 million in health care costs]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/kansas_city_collaborative_nbch_pfizer-2717787-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/kansas_city_collaborative_nbch_pfizer-2717787-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Benefit manager changes the way a hospital crafts its own wellness]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ohiohealth-cdhp-wellness-benny-healthcare-award-2717425-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ohiohealth-cdhp-wellness-benny-healthcare-award-2717425-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Retiree medical fraying fast]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/retiree-errp-early-reinsurance-program-2717431-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/retiree-errp-early-reinsurance-program-2717431-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Employers look to CDHPs to lower health care costs]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/nbgh-cdhp-consumerism-ppaca-costs-2717433-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/nbgh-cdhp-consumerism-ppaca-costs-2717433-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[ New BLS data gives employers new information on employee health and wealth]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/labor-statistics-medical-care-employee-2717330-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/labor-statistics-medical-care-employee-2717330-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Who killed consumer-directed health care?]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/cdhc-cdhp-healthcare-consumer-driven-costs-2716628-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/cdhc-cdhp-healthcare-consumer-driven-costs-2716628-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Employers can play critical role in battling childhood obesity]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/nbgh-child-obesity-epidemic-health-2717037-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/nbgh-child-obesity-epidemic-health-2717037-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[ Access to child-only health plans declined under new health care law]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/state-exchanges-implementation-market-insurance-2716259-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/state-exchanges-implementation-market-insurance-2716259-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Seven steps to making the health care business case]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/healthcare-ceo-benefits-business-cas-2716062-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/healthcare-ceo-benefits-business-cas-2716062-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[The doctor is in]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employee-clinics-healthcare-brokers-costs-onsite-2716064-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employee-clinics-healthcare-brokers-costs-onsite-2716064-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Benefits of self-funded health plans]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/state-mandated-employer-benefits-recession-2715855-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/state-mandated-employer-benefits-recession-2715855-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Nationwide Better Health closes after five years]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/nationwide-shutdown-wellness-economy-healthcare-2715794-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/nationwide-shutdown-wellness-economy-healthcare-2715794-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Aetna acquires PayFlex Systems]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/aetna-consumer-payflex-fsa-2715656-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/aetna-consumer-payflex-fsa-2715656-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Crafting high-flying HDHPs]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/marty-rosen-health-advocate-hdhp-success2715543-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/marty-rosen-health-advocate-hdhp-success2715543-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Health tax break on the table in US debt talks]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-tax-break-us-debt-talks-2715413-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-tax-break-us-debt-talks-2715413-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[PPACA regulations: Slower than molasses, and how the delay affects benefit plans]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/joan-disler-epsteinbeckergreen-ppaca-regulations2714838-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/joan-disler-epsteinbeckergreen-ppaca-regulations2714838-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Study finds insurance improvements could help employers]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/jd-power-insurance-improvment-desired-employers-study-2714825-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/jd-power-insurance-improvment-desired-employers-study-2714825-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Payer claims processing remains mixed bag]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/commercial-insurers-pay-claims-fast-error-high-2714713-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/commercial-insurers-pay-claims-fast-error-high-2714713-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[McKinsey: Many US employers to drop health benefits]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employers-may-drop-benefits-2714277-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employers-may-drop-benefits-2714277-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Lower health care costs: Employers struggle to change employee behavior]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-costs-employer-employee-2714214-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-costs-employer-employee-2714214-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Turning employees into medical shopaholics]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/shawn-leavitt-safeway-medical-consumerism2714211-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/shawn-leavitt-safeway-medical-consumerism2714211-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Medco says losing pharmacy benefits contact to CVS Caremark not a trend]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/medco-losing-contract-cvs-not-trend-2714044-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/medco-losing-contract-cvs-not-trend-2714044-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Health care exchanges may threaten existence of COBRA]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-exchanges-existence-cobra-2713173-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-exchanges-existence-cobra-2713173-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Demanding key data metrics important to cost, quality of care]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/key-data-metrics-quality-of-care-2713183-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/key-data-metrics-quality-of-care-2713183-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Shooting at a moving target]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/moving-target-2713185-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/moving-target-2713185-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Doctors prescribe fewer tests for better care]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/doctors-prescribe-fewer-tests-2713756-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/doctors-prescribe-fewer-tests-2713756-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Software to provide daily steps for healthy lifestyle]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/healthways-software-daily-health-steps-2713691-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/healthways-software-daily-health-steps-2713691-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Hospital ratings may miss high performers]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hospital-ratings-miss-high-performers-2713611-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hospital-ratings-miss-high-performers-2713611-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Few docs, hospitals exchanging patient information]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-information-exchange-lack-2713610-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-information-exchange-lack-2713610-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Health insurers must justify premium increases]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-insurere-premium-increases-2713606-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-insurere-premium-increases-2713606-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[More imaging regulation on horizon?]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/imaging-regulation-2713447-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/imaging-regulation-2713447-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Health care costs explode]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-costs-explode-2713354-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-costs-explode-2713354-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Partnership unveils vision of patient-centered care]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/partnership-vision-patient-centered-care-2713237-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/partnership-vision-patient-centered-care-2713237-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[In Massachusetts, long waits for doctor visits common]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/massachusetts-long-wait-doctor-visits-2713118-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/massachusetts-long-wait-doctor-visits-2713118-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Conducting A+ audits: Tips for dependent eligibility verification]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/podcasts/michael-smith-consova-dependent-audits-2712967-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/podcasts/michael-smith-consova-dependent-audits-2712967-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[U.S. hospitals to get cash boost for better care]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hospitals-cash-boost-better-care-2712855-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hospitals-cash-boost-better-care-2712855-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Is it worth it? Columnist's first-hand experience yields a countdown of the top 10 absolutes of implementing utilization management]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/utilization-management-2712587-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/utilization-management-2712587-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Data shows uptick in HSA, HRA account balances]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/uptick-hsa-hra-account-balances-2712588-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/uptick-hsa-hra-account-balances-2712588-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Playing follow the leader]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/playing-follow-the-leader-2712589-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/playing-follow-the-leader-2712589-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Opt-out credit vs. spousal surcharge: Matter of perception]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/opt-out-credit-vs-spousal-surcharge-2712591-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/opt-out-credit-vs-spousal-surcharge-2712591-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Tool helps employers maximize the ROI in health care]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/tool-maximize-roi-health-care-2712631-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/tool-maximize-roi-health-care-2712631-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[How Organizations Measure and Improve Workforce Wellness]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2710518-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2710518-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[NBGH's Helen Darling reveals latest research findings on communicating health information]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/nbgh-helen-darling-health-information2712314-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/nbgh-helen-darling-health-information2712314-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[No chickening out: Perdue's medical officer discusses value-based design]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/perdue-roger-merrill-value-based-design2712306-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/perdue-roger-merrill-value-based-design2712306-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Leapfrog to CMS: Show us the data]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/leapfrom-to-cms-2712187-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/leapfrom-to-cms-2712187-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Employers want employees to own up to tobacco use]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employees-tobacco-use-2711670-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employees-tobacco-use-2711670-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[10 things your onsite health clinic vendor may not be telling you]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/onsite-health-clinic-vendor-2711684-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/onsite-health-clinic-vendor-2711684-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Attention all shoppers]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/attention-all-shoppers-2711685-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/attention-all-shoppers-2711685-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Health of U.S. workforce declining]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-us-workforce-declining-2712080-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-us-workforce-declining-2712080-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Nurses may help some overweight kids]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/nurses-help-overweight-kids-2711911-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/nurses-help-overweight-kids-2711911-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Survey: EHRs often don't increase physician productivity]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ehrs-physician-productivity-2711804-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ehrs-physician-productivity-2711804-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Medicare Advantage repayments to rise 0.4%]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/medicare-advantage-repayments-rise-2711667-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/medicare-advantage-repayments-rise-2711667-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Republicans challenge influential seniors group]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/republicans-challenge-influential-seniors-group-2711606-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/republicans-challenge-influential-seniors-group-2711606-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Employers adjust workplace-clinic models to achieve goals]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employers-adjust-workplace-clinic-models-goals-2710650-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employers-adjust-workplace-clinic-models-goals-2710650-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Calming Internet chaos]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/calming-internet-chaos-2710657-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/calming-internet-chaos-2710657-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[When white lies become the new truth: How HRAs can be dangerous]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/how-hras-can-be-dangerous-2710664-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/how-hras-can-be-dangerous-2710664-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Cigna launches new individual global coverage plan]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/cigna-individual-global-coverage-2711454-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/cigna-individual-global-coverage-2711454-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Consumer Driven Health Plans: Myths, Reality and What's Next for Employers]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2710078-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2710078-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Top 100 Hospitals: What we rate]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/top-100-hospitals-2711394-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/top-100-hospitals-2711394-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Employers' contributions fall off in health accounts ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employers-contributions-fall-short-health-accounts-2711278-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employers-contributions-fall-short-health-accounts-2711278-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Report: ACOs lose money first three years]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/acos-lose-money-2711273-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/acos-lose-money-2711273-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Analysis finds tipping point for patient payments]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/tipping-point-patient-payments-2711173-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/tipping-point-patient-payments-2711173-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Are health care costs crippling consumers?]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-costs-consumers-2711171-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-care-costs-consumers-2711171-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[HSA owners show three spending behaviors, Fidelity finds]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/-2711103-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/-2711103-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[EBRI data shows uptick in HSA, HRA activity]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ebri-data-hsa-hra-activity-2711011-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ebri-data-hsa-hra-activity-2711011-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Calif. officials probe health insurer's security breach]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/calif-probe-health-insurers-secuity-breach-2710947-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/calif-probe-health-insurers-secuity-breach-2710947-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Employers take big, bold steps on health costs ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employers-bold-steps-health-costs-2710860-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/employers-bold-steps-health-costs-2710860-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Guidelines issued for medical home accreditation]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/guidelines-medical-home-accreditation-2710644-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/guidelines-medical-home-accreditation-2710644-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Take three minutes to help control health care costs and improve health outcomes]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/2710576-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/2710576-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Breaking down the basics of medical travel]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/podcasts/-2710329-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/podcasts/-2710329-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Report: EHR growth is spiking]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ehr-growth-spiking-2710220-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ehr-growth-spiking-2710220-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Lawmakers question Medicare payment contractors]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/lawmakers-question-medicare-payment-contractors-2710165-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/lawmakers-question-medicare-payment-contractors-2710165-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA['Never events' no more: Bolton's top priority is eliminating preventable medical errors]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/eliminating-preventable-medical-errors-2710035-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/eliminating-preventable-medical-errors-2710035-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Air travel anxiety increased for those traveling with medical devices]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/air-travel-anxiety-medical-devices-2710039-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/air-travel-anxiety-medical-devices-2710039-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[A common-sense, six-step approach to launching a new program]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/six-step-approach-launching-new-program-2710043-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/six-step-approach-launching-new-program-2710043-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[You grew it, you lift it]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/you-grew-it-you-lift-it-2710047-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/you-grew-it-you-lift-it-2710047-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Barriers remain, but study shows value-based design surging forward]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/value-based-design-surging-forward-2710050-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/value-based-design-surging-forward-2710050-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Study: Equal access may cut some health disparities ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/equal-access-cut-health-disparities-2710066-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/equal-access-cut-health-disparities-2710066-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Health insurers' reputation improves ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-insurers-reputation-improves-2710028-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/health-insurers-reputation-improves-2710028-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[HHS releases health indicator data]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hhs-health-indicator-2685244-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hhs-health-indicator-2685244-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Poll: U.S. confidence on health care spending rises ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/poll-health-care-spending-rises-2685243-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/poll-health-care-spending-rises-2685243-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Are You Seeing The Whole Picture?]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2684986-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/webinars/-2684986-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[KP comes to DC: KP's McCarthy details the new Capitol Hill Medical Center]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/kaiser-permanente-richard-mccarthy-kpmedcenter2685228-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/kaiser-permanente-richard-mccarthy-kpmedcenter2685228-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente walks through the ABCs of EHRs]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/kaiser-permanente-carla-cargill-ehr2685226-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/kaiser-permanente-carla-cargill-ehr2685226-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Hospital offers employees e-consults]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hospital-offers-employees-e-consults-2685194-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/hospital-offers-employees-e-consults-2685194-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Women putting less away in HSAs]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/women-less-hsas-2685167-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/women-less-hsas-2685167-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[IRS reverses FSA-HRA stance on breast pumps ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/irs-reverses-stance-breast-pumps-2685166-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/irs-reverses-stance-breast-pumps-2685166-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[Health care 2.0: The latest employer strategies for health care management ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/2685163-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/video/2685163-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS <![CDATA[NCQA sets new medical home standards]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:55:20 EST http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ncqa-medical-home-standards-2685125-1.html http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/ncqa-medical-home-standards-2685125-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS