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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a message for doctors: The money you’re taking from pharmaceutical companies may be clouding your judgment.
Research sites where Pfizer Inc. had paid doctors at least $25,000 in speaking, consulting or other fees reported sunnier results for its smoking-cessation drug Chantix, the FDA disclosed Monday. At those sites, doctors studying the drug’s possible link to suicide risk and other behavior changes reported fewer side effects than at locations where colleagues accepted lower or no payments. Continue reading
many regulations that rolled out over the past few years since The Affordable Care Act was enacted may leave many businesses struggling to afford proper coverage and benefits for their employees. As an experienced broker I have found that the health insurance market has changed drastically over the years. Every health insurance carrier is unique on how they rate premiums for a corporation. Many companies have been faced with increased premiums, and may find themselves struggling to maintain the added cost. One of the most common solutions is to pass more of the increase onto the employees, which can cause many to feel let down by the benefits being offered to them for their devotion to the company. It is imperative to work with an educated and experienced broker in today’s group medical market. Continue reading
When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed, many people feared that businesses Small Business Health Insurance on the Declinewould choose to stop offering health insurance and pay the penalty instead. As a result, many surveys have been conducted to determine the impact of the ACA on small business health insurance, as well as offerings made by large companies. In July 2016, the Employee Benefit Research Institute revealed findings from its latest study. Continue reading
Having an employee handbook is an essential part of any employee retention Why Do I Need an Employee Handbook for My Small Business?strategy. You may be thinking that there is little time in your day to be worried about writing a handbook, but there are many ways that doing so can save you, both financially and legally. Here are some of the most important reasons your small business needs to have an Employee Handbook. Continue reading
Employee retention rates are a common concern for many businesses, whether How to Improve Employee Retention with Tax-Free “Fringe” Benefits they are large or small. But for small businesses, employee retention is imperative because there may only be one person in each role. If an employee jumps ship, who will pick up the slack while the position is vacant? Continue reading
Like basketball players who are sick of losing a game, many health insurers who ventured into the new marketplaces are sending a clear message: We’re taking our ball and going home. Continue reading
A service provider that issues ID cards for many health care providers says it discovered on July 6 that a server containing member information was accessed beginning May 21.
Albany, New York-based Newkirk Products Inc., said in its statement Friday, however, that no health plan’s systems were accessed or affected in any way, and there is no evidence to date that the data accessed has been used inappropriately. Continue reading
With the fourth open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) coming up, marketplace insurers are doing their best to estimate health insurance costs for 2017. While some projections were more accurate than others, most insurance companies have experienced losses on a large scale since entering the marketplace, leading to discussions of how to raise revenue. Continue reading
