With statistics showing that 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 each day from now until 2030, the impact on our workforce will be dramatic. When the last of the baby boomers reach age 65 in 2029, nearly 25% of our population will be 65 or older. This is up from about 15% today. While 62% [...]
While health information is protected in doctors’ offices, hospitals and other healthcare institutions, that simply isn’t the case in the online world. The Department of Health and Human Services warns that HIPAA privacy regulations do not apply to information you reveal on social media, in emails and web searches or when using health apps. The [...]
The article below was published on July 25, 2017 by Kaiser Health News, written by Rachel Bluth. Photo Source: Kaiser Health News COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two years after it passed unanimously in Ohio’s state Legislature, a law meant to inform patients what health care procedures will cost is in a state of suspended [...]
In a previous newsletter, we discussed bundling introduced by Medicare which focuses on orthopedic and cardiac procedures. Through the mandatory initiative for comprehensive care for joint replacements (CJR), which became policy in 2016, some 800 hospitals are participating in the program. While some sources report the results of bundling as mixed, Medicare reports that joint [...]
It used to be that self-funding was limited to only the largest companies that could afford the manpower to administer their own plans. Not anymore.
If you’ve joined the “end sugary drinks” club, you may be enjoying LaCroix or one of several other unsweetened, carbonated waters. What makes them taste so refreshing? According to scientists and registered dieticians, studies show that while drinking any cold water will avoid the 140 calories and 10 teaspoons of sugar found in a can [...]
For those who simply cannot do without their favorite foods, here’s a list of the things that many of us love, but our hearts wish we would avoid. Fast Food – Most of it has poor nutritional value, including plenty of fat, calories and processing. Candy – Go with a small quantity of dark chocolate [...]
The article below was published on June 23, 2017 by Employee Benefit News, written by Mark Johnson. The new healthcare bill, revealed by U.S. Senate Republicans Thursday, could bring significant changes to organizations and their employees. Granted, there’s a long way to go before any Obamacare replacement legislation is signed. But health insurance is a [...]
The article below was published on June 26, 2017 by CNN, written by Elisabeth Rosenthal. (CNN) – When Jeffrey Kivi’s rheumatologist changed affiliations from one hospital in New York City to another, less than 20 blocks uptown, the price his insurer paid for the outpatient infusion he got about every 6 weeks to control his [...]
The article below was published on June 21, 2017 by Employee Benefit News, written by Alicia Kelsey. Employer-sponsored health plans are taking up an increasing amount of real estate on companies’ operating budgets, and management has had to get creative in order to slow the rise in costs. One creative solution that companies have turned [...]
