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Stephen Davis, Managing Editor, Health Plan Week , May 29, 2011:
“Self-Funding Is No Longer Just for Big Guys, But May Be Risky for Employers, Insurers”
“Why Curbing Benefits should not be the first cost-cutting action taken…” , June 20, 2011
Proposal Would Aid Deciphering of Benefits
By Robert PearPublished: August 17, 2011
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Insurers, employers offer incentives to promote healthful habits
By Duke Helfand, Los Angeles Times
October 25 2011, 3:46 AM PDT
Growing numbers of companies are offering money and merchandise to get
workers to exercise, lose weight or meet other health goals to cut costs.
American Express Co. paid thousands of employees to exercise this summer,
giving each $200 toward their healthcare expenses simply for walking 21/2
miles a day.
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Trends in Health Care Costs
In years past, trend analysis has focused on specific cost sectors such as hospital spending, physician services and pharmacy costs as key drivers behind the increasing cost of care in the U.S. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, compared to other developed nations, the U.S. spends more on health care per capita and devotes a greater share of its GDP to health.
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Leonard L. Berry, Ann M. Mirablo & William B. Baun, Harvard Business Review, December 2010:
“What’s the Hard Return on Employee Wellness Programs?”
Doctor Fees Major Factor in Health Care Costs, Study Says
By Robert Pear, Published: September 7, 2011, New York Times
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Not Waterproof
Even if sunscreens say they're waterproof, they're not. Sunscreens can wash off with sweat, or just being in the water. When this happens, their sun protection washes off, too, leaving users at greater risk for burns, premature skin aging and possibly even skin cancer. So the Food and Drug Administration has set new rules to help people know what they're getting and when to use it.
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