Practice Management

Employer contributions in consumer-driven health plans have shifted recently, resulting in decreased contributions for workers with employee-only coverage and increased contributions for those with family coverage.

Experts at Aon Consulting say employees may notice substantial changes to their medical plan for 2010, including a drastic increase in worker contributions.

A new poll shows nearly 80 percent of American business leaders are expecting to cut benefits if health care costs don't come down.

Contrary to recent reports, employers in cost-saving mode are not likely to cut wellness programs, according to findings released by the nonprofit Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI).

57 percent of surveyed employers are increasing their focus on employee engagement as a metric of reward program success. Over half of employers are increasing their focus on holistic compensation for employees. 60 percent are turning

You know the dangers. You know the facts. You've heard the stories. You've seen the results. And despite repeated warnings from the Surgeon General, you know people who do it daily, if not hourly. The Centers for Disease Control and