The lowest-cost silver plan available to those seeking health insurance via the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchanges experienced only minor premium increases from 2014 to 2015, with some states reported decreases.

March Madness, the Christmas season for basketball fans, is upon us again.

The hiring frenzy continues, with second quarter numbers released by Manpower indicating that 2015 will be a significantly stronger hiring year than 2014.

While studies reveal fewer ER visits since PPACA, it also found no change in ER visits that lead to hospitalization the most expensive of ER trips.

Companies tend to rank the health of their employees ahead of controlling medical premium costs when asked why they offer wellness programs as part of their benefits packages.

PPACA hasn't cause many plan cancellations at least not to the extent some predicted.

Employers that incorporate acknowledged best practices into their employee wellness plans can expect a small but significant return on their investment.

Despite the growing discussion around offering employees paid time off as a benefit that gives them greater flexibility, the majority of employers continue to stick with the traditional vacation time benefit.