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Cancer remains top cause for long-term disability claims
The American Cancer Society reports the number of cancer survivors in the United States has increased four-fold in the last 30 years, and prevalence of cancer is expected to double by 2030. Consequently, for the seventh consecutive year, cancer is the leading reason for long-term disability absence in 2007, found Unum, a provider of group disability insurance.
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Health plan study shows performance varies region to region
Employers hope that a health insurer managing regional plans across the country will deliver consistent services to all members. New research by J.D. Power and Associates shows that may not always be the case.
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Big business vows to leave sizable imprint on health
Employers' ideas of health care reform sometimes don't mesh with politicians' ideas, especially in the nation's capital.
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Employers call health coverage gap biggest threat to America, more so than global warming and other celebrity causes
Much of the health care discussion seems academic, but employers increasingly see the debate in far simpler terms. Am I responsible for making my workers healthier? If so, what's the best way to do it? Earlier intervention remains key for many.
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Closing loopholes - How to make your PBM more accountable
By drafting a new contract to close various loopholes, employers can get the transparency they deserve from their pharmacy benefit manager, experts say.
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Benefits finance: Is a self-insured health plan right for your company?
No matter what size your company is, you've probably wondered if you could profit from self-funding your health insurance.
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Keeping tabs on consumer-directed health plans
Six years ago, most employers probably wouldn't have said that their biggest health care challenge stems from their workers' poor health habits.
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HHS Secretary Leavitt backs value-based health care
Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt knows his term will expire in nine months, but that doesn't mean HHS will slow down in advocating initiatives for value-based health care.
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Featured Podcast: "Five Minutes with... " Dr. Russell Robbins of Mercer
Today's featured podcast stars Dr. Russell Robbins of Mercer, who chats about predictive modeling on ebn.podhoster.com. (Brought to you by MemberHealth, Experts in Retiree Group Health Care Plans and a Universal American Company)
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Obesity costs employers $45 billion a year
Employers have been watching health care costs and waistlines grow over the past few years. It may be no surprise to employers that the rate of obesity in the United States has doubled in the last 30 years. But it's hard to fathom just how much that costs employers.
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