Fall has officially arrived. The leaves are changing, the holidays are right around the corner, and HR professionals are entering one of the busiest times of the year: evaluating employee benefits programs. Insurance carriers are probably already sending you quotes for the next plan year. According to the National Business Group on Health, chances … Continued
If you’ve ever experienced a non-emergency illness, you probably faced these three options: Wait 24 hours for your primary doctor to fit you in Visit the local urgent care Or make a trip to the emergency room You also likely had to wait 20-60 minutes in whichever waiting room you chose, only to spend about … Continued
Lack of Sleep Equals Lack of Functionality The Division of Sleep Medicine at the Harvard Medical School concluded that the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation on your mood, ability to focus, and access to higher-level brain functions can last for days. In fact, the negative effects of sleep deprivation are so great that a study … Continued
In a recent survey conducted by ADP, nearly 70 percent of employers say they are “very concerned” or “extremely concerned” about the rising cost of benefits. If you share this concern, you may be wondering what options you have to control these costs. For many employers, the answer is a self-funded insurance plan. I know … Continued