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Three decades ago, the treatment Michele Zumwalt received for severe headaches involved a shot of the opioid Demerol. Very quickly, Zumwalt says, she would get headaches if she didn’t get her shot. Then she began having seizures, and her doctor considered stopping the medication. Read the full article on NPR’s Website. If you have questions about drug addiction with regard to safety, contact Matt Olphin, CSP, ARM, Vice President, Risk Control Services, Program Solutions.
The beginning of 2017 signals a new plan year for some insurance plans. For individuals with these plans, this means that any changes made to health plans and new deductibles will take effect Jan. 1, 2017. It will be important to keep these changes in mind when you or your family seek out health care. You should also be on the lookout for things like changing prescription drug coverage limits and changing copay amounts. In addition to reviewing your policy, be sure to follow these quick tips to be a wise health care consumer next year. Consider using generic prescription drugs instead of brand-name drugs, when possible. Shop around for the lowest rates before visiting a doctor, when possible. Visit …
It seems there's a never ending to-do list for small business owners, and insurance is squarely up there with the rest of the responsibilities.
Healthcare benefits have become a major point of interest to current and prospective employees when it pertains to a company's culture, but they can also be difficult to manage within human resources departments.
In recent years, employers have had to bear an increasing burden in the form of employee benefits and Human Resources compliance regulations.
To grapple with new regulations from the Affordable Care Act, a number of providers have attempted to merge – both successfully and unsuccessfully.
Companies are struggling with increases in healthcare premiums across several markets. This has led many organizations to look at self-insurance, which was not a feasible idea even a couple years ago for small companies.
Companies today are realizing that benefits enrollment has become too complex for outdated systems, particularly for voluntary benefits enrollment.
As you approach 65 years of age, there are certain aspects of Medicare you need to know before you enroll.
I’d like to tell you about my first cell phone – an ancient cell phone by today’s standards. And no, it wasn’t an iPhone or a Galaxy. It was a Motorola comparable in size and weight to an old military Geiger counter. And no, I didn’t carry it around. It was mounted in my car below the center console. And no, it wasn’t hands-free. It came equipped with a very short 18” cord that kinked my neck every time I used it. Spartan by today’s technological standards, I was elated with my first cell phone. I could literally run appointments all day long without stopping at pay phones along the way to retrieve my messages. I was now connected to …
