Statistics on worker priorities from Robert Half dont suggest that employees are fed up with work, but it does appear that they are deriving greater fulfillment from their non-work lives.
In the midst of deep public angst over the rising cost of prescription meds, drug giant Pfizer agreed to pay roughly $785 million to put an end to a federal probe into whether it overcharged Medicaid programs for Protonix, a heartburn medication.
Even with reductions in reimbursements for Medicare beneficiaries, the health program for senior citizens is a far more profitable endeavor for major insurance companies.
A recent survey by the Healthcare Trends Institute sheds light on employer attitudes towards the health insurance landscape, particularly wellness initiatives.