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MEDICAL HOMES
Paying Doctors More Adds Up—to More Savings, Employers Say
By Jeremy Smerd
A new model has proponents excited that improved primary care will lead to cost savings in the future, but upsetting the status quo has its risks.
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HEALTHY DECISION
CDC Finds City’s Smoking Ban Cuts Heart Attack Rate
January 7, 2009 9:37 AM PT
Making indoor workplaces and public areas smoke-free results in sustained reductions in hospitalizations for heart attacks, according to a study conducted in Pueblo, Colorado.
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RISING RATES
Higher Insurance Premiums Predicted in 2009
January 6, 2009 8:20 AM PT
Insurance buyers should expect to pay more for their commercial insurance beginning in the fourth quarter of 2009 or first quarter of 2010, a new study finds.
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Companies that want to retain valued workers who are responsible for caring for an elderly parent can use these steps to create a workplace culture that supports them.
Business and Professional Women/USA, an advocacy organization for working women, adapted this audit from a Department of Labor document to help employers gauge whether they are paying men and women employees equally. The organization notes that discrepancies can lead to costly lawsuits.
Recruiters want to sell the company, including its benefits programs, and they need to build rapport with candidates by responding to their concerns. But they must not engage in conversation that might reveal information about the candidate’s health.
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Properly measuring performance indicates areas in which improvements are made, and gives executives a grasp on the connection between rewards and employee achievement. Remember, however, that performance measures in a rewards program should link to your overall business strategy.
Eight Strategies for Top-Notch Employee Recognition
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Even though the Pension Preservation Act of 2006 eased some restrictions on keeping on older employees while they draw on pensions, companies have been reluctant to give up the relationships they have formed with third-party providers. Companies with established ties to staffing firms are happy with an arrangement that’s familiar and fulfills their need for additional help on an as-needed basis.
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