May 2010 Feature Article!

How to fire-proof your HR/Benefits Job at times of cost-cutting and layoffs.

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Psychological Barriers prevent lowering of health care cost

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The Bannister Effect:  Why 99% of Companies Fail to Control their own Health Care Costs

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A Tale of Two Companies

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Read about two companies that have been able to defy the national health care cost trend for 5 years in a unique way, and how you can do the same.

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TCBY - A formula for wellness success

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Now, in my neck of the woods, TCBY is a frozen-yogurt chain that claims to make 'The Country's Best Yogurt.' Apparently, to EBN Contributing Editor Michael Puck, it means something completely different -- and likely much better for your waistline and bottom line. To Puck, TCBY is the formula for succeeding with wellness programs. And while it certainly isn't as delicious, I'm betting it will be much more satisfying to your company's execs. Read his acticle . .

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The Health Care System is fundamentally flawed

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Why Spend Time Fishing Your Employees out of the River When You can Prevent Them From Jumping In?

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5 Steps to containing health care cost

Priceless Advice from a Benefits Practitioner - Part 1

Over the last four years health care cost increases have leveled out at around 6%. This flat trend may have created a false perception that it is possible to maintain these small increases into the extended future.

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Employers must take long-term view to manage health care cost.

Priceless Advice from a Benefits Practitioner - Part 2

Pretend, for a moment, that you know nothing about managing benefits; better yet, forget anything you've ever learned about benefits management.

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Using social media to cut your company's health care costs

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Are you taking advantage of the social media trend? Facebook has 200 million members. Twitter is growing at over 40% a month. YouTube visitors are viewing 13 billion videos every month (approximately 325 million hours or 13.5 million days worth of video).

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The doctor is in: Clinics provide care the old-fashioned way

Strategic Advantage

Find out if your compamy can take advantage of onsite clinics and how to integrate clinics in your benefits program to lower health care cost.

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ROI even more important than BMI

Critical Business Knowledge

Every company, regardless of size or industry, is keen to demonstrate the effectiveness of their investments, especially during times of diminishing returns and shrinking profit margins. Wellness initiatives and workplace health promotion programs are no exception.

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Start at the finish line: Building results-oriented wellness programs

Wellness Pitfalls - Part 1

The success of any wellness program rests on the active involvement of at least 80% of all employees and spouses. But lack of participation is just one of the potential pitfalls that cause wellness programs to fail

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Finding an answer to the 'million-dollar question'

Wellness Pitfalls - Part 2

I implemented my first wellness program in 2001. After researching recommendations and case studies about successful wellness programs, my plan included a comprehensive health risks assessment addressing a broad spectrum of lifestyle choices, including biometric testing with a full blood panel.

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