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Holistic Wellness Programs Incorporate a 360 Degree View of Health

PATTY MURPHY
HNI Health Systems Consultant

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Health Insurance Exchanges for Small Businesses Face Delay

GWEN SNYDER
HNI Account Executive

Small businesses will not be able to provide workers with a choice of health plans because of a delay in rolling out health exchanges.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Building a Culture of Wellness and the Affordable Care Act

PATTY MURPHY
HNI Health Systems Consultant

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) encourages worksite wellness programs to become part of the national public health strategy.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Reporting Workers Compensation Claims: 5 Reasons to File 'Em Fast!

Reporting workers compensation claims in a timely manner is important.  While late reporting of workers compensation claims by the employer does not affect the employee's benefits, it often causes issues with claims handling process and usually increases the cost to the employer.

Topics: Construction Transportation Safety / Compliance Leadership / Strategy Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Expanded FMLA Guidelines Protect Military, Airline Employees

GWEN SNYDER
HNI Account Executive

Important expansions to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) now provide increased protections for military families and members of airline flight crews.

Topics: HR / Employee Benefits

Concierge Medicine Expands [Your Private Doctor]

PATTY MURPHY
HNI Health Systems Consultant

Affluent customers for years have turned to “concierge” medical care to escape crowded waiting rooms, receive more personalized attention, and gain access a wider range of treatments without long waits and bureaucratic runaround.

Topics: Construction Transportation Leadership / Strategy Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

Wellness Program ROI Largely Uncharted

PATTY MURPHY
HNI Health Systems Consultant

Employee health matters. Sick employees are less productive, and the costs of treating their chronic illnesses pile up.  Employers have a vested interest in helping employees live healthy lifestyles and manage their health effectively.

Topics: Construction Transportation Manufacturing HR / Employee Benefits

HIPAA Compliance Refresher: Know the Basics

PATTY MURPHY
HNI Health Systems Consultant

Nearly twenty years ago, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law. The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules have had a vast and lasting impact on a wide range of organizations.  As such, the federal government initially allowed for a degree of flexibility as rules were clarified over time. Early on, many organizations took only minimal steps toward HIPAA compliance.

Topics: HR / Employee Benefits

FRIENDS NO MORE: Michigan Law Limits Use of Employees' Online Info

SETH KAIMAN
HNI Account Manager

On December 13, 2012, the Michigan Legislature passed House Bill HB 5523, the Internet Privacy Protection Act (IPPA). Governor Rick Snyder signed it into law on December 28, 2012. 

Topics: HR / Employee Benefits

Get More Bang for Your Buck with Innovative Benefits Offerings

GWEN SNYDER
HNI Account Executive

The cost of employee health benefits continues to be a burden for many employers that are struggling in the difficult economy. Offering competitive benefits is important to recruiting and retaining employees, but it is also more difficult as costs continue to skyrocket and uncertainties about the future continue to be a drag on many businesses.   

Topics: HR / Employee Benefits