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Report examines state small group coverage reforms

Regulations, risk pooling and subsidies are just some of the strategies states use to improve health insurance coverage in the small group market, according to this analysis from the Nelson Rockefeller Institute of Government. (Rockefeller Institute, 6 Oct 2008) More  | Article 

A comparison of patients' visits

Compared with patients seen by primary care physicians, retail clinic patients are more likely to be younger and pay out-of-pocket for care, and they are less likely to have a PCP, this study found. (Health Affairs, September/October 2008, 11 pages) More  | Article  (US Premium)

Giving employees time to think and create

This article reports on a growing trend among employers to give their knowledge workers "white space," time to reflect and think creatively. (HRMagazine, August 2008, 4 pages) More  | Article 

TQM now applies to managing talent

Companies can gain efficiency and cut costs if they apply TQM/Six Sigma principles, which use data-driven methodology to eliminate organizational defects, to their talent management practices, this author contends. (The Journal for Quality and Participation, Summer 2008, 6 pages) More  | Article 

Trends and innovations in health care IT

Several key trends are driving IT initiatives among health plans, this article explains. It provides examples to illustrate how IT is facilitating health care decision making, information exchange and care coordination. (America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), September 2008, 16 pages) More  | Article 

Benefits of inflation-protected treasury bonds

Investors should not expect a continuation in the outperformance of inflation-protected treasury bonds, known as TIPS, this author says. He says TIPS have benefited in recent years from anomalous yield premiums and underforecasted inflation. (Journal of Financial Planning, September 2008, 6 pages) More  | Article 

Using annual reports for building engagement

Employee annual reports are useful tools for recruiting and building employee engagement, this article says. Citing examples from Qualcomm and Expedia, the authors recommend steps for developing these reports. (Communication World, September/October 2008, 5 pages) More  | Article 

Changing the 401(k) plan investment landscape

Providing 401(k) plan participants with investment information and expecting all to become financial experts is not reasonable, this article reports. (Journal of Pension Benefits, Summer 2008, 4 pages) More  | Article 

Medicaid enrollment, spending grew in FY2008

In fiscal year 2008, Medicaid enrollment grew 2.1 percent and state spending increased 5.3 percent, according to the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured's annual survey of state programs. (Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, 3 Oct 2008) More  | Article 

The 10 benefits of personal health assessments

Personal health assessments yield numerous benefits in the workplace, particularly in engaging employees and employers in the health management process, this report asserts. (Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA), September 2008, 7 pages) More  | Article 

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