A new report released by the Travelers Companies Inc., reveals that even minor injuries can substantially impact business productivity.
The Injury Impact Report identifies the most common causes of workplace accidents and injuries through analysis of 1.5 million workers’ compensation claims filed between 2010 and 2014 from a variety of business sizes and industries. Continue reading
A federal agency on Monday released final rules on how employers can offer workers financial incentives of up to 30 percent of the cost of their cheapest health insurance plans to participate in wellness programs without violating federal laws protecting the confidentiality of medical information Continue reading
If patients know how much their medical care costs, they’ll shop around for the cheapest option — and over time, health care costs will go down. At least, that’s the idea behind the drive to improve price transparency, a strategy embraced by Donald Trump, among others. Continue reading
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its controversial final rule on Wednesday to expand electronic recordkeeping requirements for workplace injuries and illnesses and make such records publicly available. Continue reading
An expert may be the single best defense in a case involving an animal causing damage or injury, according to a recent panel discussion on animal liability during the Property & Liability Resource Bureau annual conference in San Antonio.
Experts can testify as to the behavior of a particular type of animal or breed. They can also testify as to how a particular type of animal or breed is typically confined.
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Your home is a place where family gathers to live life, sleep, and prepare for everyday outings. Your home is where memories are made, life happens, and where the majority of Americans spend a great deal of their time. From an insurance perspective, it is not only smart to know different ways to exit your home but also to be prepared by enacting a family escape plan in the event of an emergency situation, especially a fire. Homeowners insurance covers and protects your belongings but not your families. Be proactive in protecting your loved ones by creating a Fire Escape Plan. Continue reading
The federal agencies have finalized the new versions of the summary of benefits coverage (SBC) template. For all businesses, this template will be used starting for plan years beginning on or after April 1, 2017. Under the Affordable Care Act, group health plans and health insurance providers are now going to be required to provide a SBC to all plan participants during open enrollment for company benefit coverage. As per the Affordable Care Act, all businesses will now be required to provide additional information to their employees. Continue reading
A grant is nudging the nascent UNLV School of Medicine closer to its fundraising goals.
The United Health Foundation has awarded the school a $3 million grant to develop educational programs and three planned community clinics.
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