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Choosing with their hearts, not their heads


August 18, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Company culture, Employee education, HIPAA, Healthcare costs, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Open enrollment

Can you trust your employees to become savvy to both the cost and quality of their care?

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Employee health data: Legal vs. illegal uses


July 31, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Compliance, HIPAA, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Wellness

When it comes to obtaining and using employees’ health info, your firm’s health plan has more rights than you may think.

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Why employees hate EAPs


May 1, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), HIPAA, Special Report

Many EAPS fall into a common - and dangerous - category: Management thinks the program is great, but employees think it’s a waste. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you have an EAP or are considering one.

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Domestic partner benefits and the law: What you need to know


April 7, 2008 by Bill Meltzer
Posted in: Cafeteria plans, Cobra, Family and Medical Leave Act, HIPAA, Special Report

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Roughly one-third of U.S. employers offer currently domestic partner benefits, whether for opposite-sex partners, same-sex partners or both. Regardless of your company’s policies – or your personal beliefs – it’s important to know how these benefits (or the lack thereof) are affected by federal and state regs.

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