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3 keys to defusing benefits lawsuits


May 27, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, Compliance, Disability, Employee education, Special Report

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If you are in business long enough, chances are that you’ll eventually be involved in at least one benefits-related legal dispute with an ex-employee.

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Is employee disabled or too sensitive?


May 20, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, Disability, HIPAA, Special Report

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Benefits and HR managers are used to handling accommodation requests for an array of medical issues. But handling mental health issues are especially tricky — and filled with legal pitfalls.

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Suspect disability fraud? Dos and don’ts


May 14, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Disability, HIPAA, Healthcare costs, Latest News & Views

What can you do if an employee’s paid disability claim doesn’t seem to be on the up and up?

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Handling suspicious disability claims


April 20, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Disability, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Over the course of your career as a benefits manager, odds are that you’ll eventually run into an employee with a paid disability claim that doesn’t seem to be on the up and up.

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Workers’ comp risks: Some surprises


April 14, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Disability, Latest News & Views

Which group of employees pose less risk of on-the-job accidents: older ones or younger ones who follow the same safety measures?

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Obesity management programs: 4 key measures


March 23, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Disability, Latest News & Views, Wellness

Thinking about an obesity-related disease management program for your organization? Here’s what you need to know.

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Employee obesity: Four levels of need and cost


March 3, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Disability, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Uncategorized, Vendor management, Wellness

Thinking about an obesity-related disease management program for your organization? Here’s what you need to know.

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3 fast-rising disability claims


February 20, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Disability, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Advances in medical diagnosis and treatment can have an unexpected impact on your health costs. Conditions that rarely showed up in past claims become important cost-drivers.

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Employers pay the price for employee medication errors


December 8, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Absenteeism, Disability, Employee education, Healthcare costs, Latest News & Views

If you’ve ever tried to read a doctor’s handwriting, it comes as no shock that 1.5 million U.S. patients per year receive the wrong type, dose and/or time of medication.

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When disability claims seem fishy


October 29, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Disability, Special Report

Over the course of your career as a benefits manager, odds are that you’ll eventually run into an employee with a paid disability claim that doesn’t seem to be on the up and up.

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