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Author Archives: Ken Mensio
Are Americans employees eating too much (living too unhealthy) and what is the impact on employers?
A couple articles this week addressed the health of Americans. One article addresses why the Japanese are so healthy. Why? Their diet [read more] is clearly healthier than ours. Second, the Japanese penalize the employer for unhealthy employee population. [Read more]. I am not advocating that the U.S. government step in and penalize the employer. However, as health care reform becomes fully implemented, I would not be surprise if they come up with idea to control costs. But there is another way. Why not make our employees healthier which will result in more productivity and less costly health care costs? Some companies are achieving a positive ROI in wellness. [Read here] Continue reading
Walgreens feels the pain of the Express Scripts exit
Is anyone surprised that the exit of Express Scripts would a hit to Walgreen’s? I was not surprised at all. Before December 31, Walgreen’s spin was Express Scripts divorce would have little or no impact to them. A month later … Continue reading
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Tagged Express Scripts, Walgreen's
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Benefits Barometer
A barometer measures atmospheric pressure. In the world of employee benefits, the pressures are ever-changing and ever-increasing. Whether dealing with health care reform compliance, meeting fiduciary obligations in your 401(k) plan or launching a wellness initiative, the pressures and demands of your job just keep growing. One pressure that never eases – for benefits pros and CFOs alike – is the demand for data. With that in mind, this year’s Benefits Barometer offers you more than a dozen charts designed to help you benchmark your benefits costs, health plans, retirement plans and overall benefits management. Special thanks to the agencies, consulting firms and advocacy groups that contributed to this year’s Benefits Barometer: Continue reading
Women seek women when it comes to business
By Lisa Gillespie January 10, 2012 Birds of a feather flock together, and it seems the saying also rings true for small business owners looking for a financial advisor. According to a new study released yesterday by The American College, … Continue reading
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9 out of 10 business owners: no gov’t health insurance for us!
Based on a November poll of more than 1,000 respondents, the Small Business Authority Market Sentiment Survey reveals concerns of independent business owners. Only 9% of respondents believe they will have to purchase health insurance from the government while 53% believe the cost of health care is going to increase in the next two years. Continue reading
