Human Resources: Press Releases

Meals or Meds? BenefitsCheckUp® Helps Older People Struggling with Food Costs
As the costs of healthcare and gas rise, older Americans with limited income and resources find themselves worrying about how they can afford their next meal.

eMergent Benefit Solutions, LLC Announces Plan for Next Generation Benefits Administration
eMergent Benefit Solutions ('EBS') announced today its plan to bring new technology to the employee benefits industry.

Survey Reveals Most HR Professionals Want Government to Play Role in Regulating Healthcare Costs
Jury Out on Whether Either Political Party Can Make a Difference

Cost of Prescription Co-Pays Increases in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi
The cost of medical coverage is on many employees’ minds as they near retirement. Prescription costs are of particular concern to baby boomers who rely on coverage through their employer.

Employment Background Investigations, Inc. Amplifies Image with New Logo and Web Design
HealthFitness makes case for integrated health benefit design in new issue brief spotlighting Florida Power & Light FPL-WELL’s multi-faceted program puts employee at center of health promotion

Employment Background Investigations, Inc. Amplifies Image with New Logo and Web Design
New Branding and Website exemplifies EBI’s “Just One Solution” Approach to Applicant Screening

Legal & General Reveals the Cost of Delaying Pension Saving Can Run into Thousands of Pounds
Legal & General has calculated the full cost of delaying pension contributions, revealing how important it is that people start saving for income in retirement as early as possible.

HealthFitness’ HRA Detects Health Risks of Client’s Global Employees
INSIGHT® International HRA provides multinational employers with critical data to design programs that reduce employee health risks and costs based on geographic location.

Jewish Association on Aging To Host Local Workshops for Caregivers of Those Suffering from Dementia
This release offers details about a new series of workshops created to help Pittsburgh-area caregivers better meet the needs of those suffering from dementia as well as proactively safeguard their own cognitive health.

What's Making Workers Unhealthy? Workers Themselves Tell LifeCare®
This release shares the results of a poll asking workers to name the issues having the most negative impact on their health.

ACI Specialty Benefits Celebrates 25th Anniversary of EAP and Wellness Services
Company has expanded specialty benefits services to include mental health management, lifestyle balance and physical health

HealthFitness’ HRA Detects Health Risks of Client’s Global Employees
INSIGHT® International HRA provides multinational employers with critical data to design programs that reduce employee health risks and costs based on geographic location.

Sweating Out Your Lunchtime Work Out?
Tips for cooling your body down ASAP so you don't look like a sweaty fool at your 1:30 meeting.

URAC Reveals Distinguished Judges’ Panel for 2009 Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment
Awards will recognize best practices in consumer decision-making and consumer health improvement across the health care management spectrum.

Cititec Takes the Lead in Environmental Responsibility
Cititec IT Recruitment, the global supplier of financial IT staff, has implemented a formal Environmental Management System in an effort to combat the effects of climate change.

Employee Involvement Is Key to Long-Term Pharmacy Cost Control, Finds Buck Consultants Survey
Employers plan to significantly involve their workers in long-term strategies to control prescription drug costs.

Answering Questions About Medicare Set Aside Arrangements
Without the proper consultation, workers compensation and liability claims can linger on awaiting the proper Medicare Set Aside attention. Injured workers and plaintiffs also have many questions and concerns about the Medicare Set Aside process that require proper attention.

URAC Announces Distinguished Judges for 2009 Best Practices Awards
URAC reveals distinguished judges’ panel for 2009 Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards Awards will recognize best practices in consumer decision-making and consumer health improvement across the health care management spectrum

Redesigned HRmarketer.com Sets New Standard for On-Demand Marketing and PR Software
Next generation of popular Fisher Vista service features HR Community resource, social networking, syndication tools and expanded marketing databases

Redesigned HRmarketer.com Sets New Standard for On-Demand Marketing and PR Software
Next generation of popular Fisher Vista service features HR Community resource, social networking, syndication tools and expanded marketing databases

Fresh Start Foundation to present 401k edcation program
FRESH START WOMEN'S FOUNDATION TO OFFER A 401(K) EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT HELPS WOMEN TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE

Average Annual Medical Premium Costs Increased 6%, Says 2008 Benefit Plan Report from C&B Consulting
C&B Consulting, a division of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., today announced the release of their 2008 Benefit Plan Report, a recently compiled regional benchmarking tool. The report allows employers to compare their employee benefits program against peer organizations and consider the application of best practice strategies to enhance their plan’s performance.

Brick Township Selects Marathon Health for Employee Health Services
First Government Entity in New Jersey to Add Worksite Health Clinic Benefit

Employee Assistance Programs Can Minimize Stress for Expatriates, Families
Because of better economic opportunities overseas, many US firms are expanding abroad. In fact, some estimates show that companies have doubled the number of international assignees in recent years.

URAC BOD approves Pharmacy Quality Management programs
URAC Board approves two new accreditation programs for Pharmacy Quality Management(sm) Standards for Specialty Pharmacy and Mail Service Pharmacy expand URAC’s Pharmacy Quality Managementsm Initiative

Workers Say the Employee Benefit Reduces Stress, Increases Productivity and Enhances Loyalty
99% of backup care users think it is an important benefit, 89% say that simply knowing the benefit is available reduces their stress, 77% rank it as a top employee benefit and 71% would have missed work without it

MyWave Elements(TM), brokers can now seamlessly connect their clients to attorneys
Zywave, a leading technology provider of products and services for insurance brokers, announced today that through its customizable client communication portal, MyWave Elements(TM), brokers can now seamlessly connect their clients to attorneys through a new service called Employment Law Line.

Morehead Webinar Presents Method for Enabling Organizations to Lower Risk of Union Formation
Presenters discuss factors influencing unionization and specific issues organizations can address to reduce union vulnerability

National Parkinson’s Conference to Spotlight Financial Matters, SSDI
Allsup executives Mary Dale Walters, Paul Gada to speak at national Young-Onset Parkinson’s Network Conference in Atlanta on Aug.7-9, 2008

Predicting Future Wellness Key to Improving Employee Health, Increasing Cost-Saving, says Allostatix
New health informatics firm helps employers anticipate future cost in the workplace

HealthFitness Guides American Electric Power's employee health/ incentive strategy
HealthFitness guides incentives strategy to spark participation in American Electric Power’s employee health and wellness initiative New issue brief highlights AEP program, outlines elements for success HealthFitness guides incentives strategy to spark participation in American Electric Power’s employee health and wellness initiative New issue brief highlights AEP program, outlines elements for success

People with Disabilities Seek Ways to Manage Higher Healthcare Costs
Allsup explains some of the options available to people with disabilities when facing increasing healthcare costs, including added benefits of Social Security Disability Insurance.

Ultimate Software Reports Q2 2008 Financial Results
New ARR of $10.1 Million, Up 44% Over Q207, 94% of New ARR from Intersourcing

Vacation Time Valued Despite High Cost of Travel
With gas prices on the rise, many have speculated about the number of trips U.S. employees will take this summer.

SumTotal Systems Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results
Subscriptions Revenue Grows 23% Year-over-Year; Recurring Revenue Increases to 54% of Total Revenue

Society of Certified Senior Advisors Introduces Comprehensive Online Resource to Clients in Need
Society of Certified Senior Advisors Introduces Comprehensive Online Resource to Clients in Need of Senior Housing

Nationally Recognized Pediatric Healthcare System Chooses PureWellness for Employee Wellness Program
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Signs Multi-Year Agreement with PureWellness to Provide Online Wellness Platform to All Employees

O/E Learning Upgrades 113 Computer Kiosks for Health and Safety Training at Plant Floor Level
O/E’s Fortune 500 manufacturing client needed to provide its plant floor workers with Environmental, Health and Safety Training that met the U.S. government's Occupational Health and Safety Administration's (OSHA) guidelines. O/E installed computer kiosks to provide a cost-effective and convenient way for their client to deliver training to thousands of employees who not only worked on multiple shifts, but also did not have access to a desktop computer.

Prescription Solutions and Partners Rx Enter Strategic Relationship
Prescription Solutions, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company and leading pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company, today announced a strategic relationship with Partners Rx Management LLC (PRx) effective August 1, to provide a package of prescription benefits management services for Partners Rx Management’s clients, supporting more than $300 million of annual drug spend.

More Jobs than Candidates in Fire Protection Engineering
The demand for life-saving fire protection engineers is rising, and now exceeds the supply of qualified personnel. Surveys indicate that this imbalance in demand will continue for at least five more years.

The MedZilla Report: June 2008 Employment Outlook for Biotech/Pharma/Health
Though the number of jobs created in the medical field slowed in June, pharmaceutical companies reported a different kind of slowdown: they laid off fewer people in June than in previous months.

BeneTrac and Sterling HSA Announce Online Enrollment, Access to Health Savings Account Benefits
Employees can enroll in Sterling HSA plans online, make changes, add new beneficiaries; providing new value-added offerings to support brokers and saving paperwork and time for corporations and HR

ChildServe selects CRG emPerform to Complete Employee Appraisals
emPerform from Corporate Renaissance Group has been selected by ChildServe to meet their employee performance management needs.

U.S. Employers Keeping Pay Raises Steady for 2009, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds
One in Three Employers Do Not Have Contingency Plans For Further Economic Slowdown

Allostatix Webinar Discusses How Employers Can Predict Future Employee Wellness, Control Healthcare
July 30 Event describes an evolved health assessment helping employers anticipate future costs in the workplace

Dialogue Marketing Is Hiring 75 Full Time Positions Helping To Re-Skill Michigan's Workforce
Dialogue Marketing is helping to spur job creation for Michigan's workforce in the expanding health care industry.

The Merial Paws to Save PetsSM Program Continues To Help Pet Shelters Prepare for Natural Disasters
Pet Shelters Nationwide Awarded Grants Totaling $130,000. This generous grant will assist us in finalizing the preparations needed to sustain our shelter operation and perform essential functions in the event of a hurricane or a similar disaster in the Virginia Beach area.

Dresser & Associates Partnership with Medcom Provides a Total Solution
Dresser & Associates, Inc. recently formed a strategic partnership with Medcom to help their customers cut costs and provide them with a total solution.

AvMed, Delta Dental team up to provide coverage to Florida businesses
AvMed Health Plans and Delta Dental Insurance announce partnership to provide coverage to Florida businesses

Partnership with EBSCO Publishing brings clients enhanced eHealth resource
HealthFitness expands eHealth content, providing health management clients with five times more health information online

Ceridian To Host 21st Annual Customer Conference
Attendees will have opportunities for training, accreditation, and networking at INSIGHTS 2008.

Past Earnings Play Role in Determining SSDI Benefits
Applicants for Social Security Disability Insurance Should Know Their Income History; Allsup Answers Common Benefits Questions

An American Appeal to Overseas Hospitals
MedRetreat Offers 5 Steps to Help International Medical Providers Partner With Only the Best Medical Travel Agencies

ABCTE Celebrates its 1,000th Certification: Traci Brown
The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) is proud to announce that it has issued its 1,000th certification to Traci Brown. As a former sales support representative, Brown enrolled in ABCTE’s Teach and Inspire scholarship program and earned her certificate to teach Biology. Brown plans to start teaching in a Florida school this fall.

Hays Marketing Expand their Public Sector Services
Hays Marketing announce the expansion of their public sector division alongside their sponsorship of the Guardian Public Services Awards 2008.

Enwisen and HCI Bring Industry Leaders Together to Explore Multi-Generational Workforce
Enwisen and HCI Bring Industry Leaders Together to Explore Multi-Generational Workforce Communication Technology at Upcoming Advisory Panel Discussion

Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein Attends International Speakers Network, Education Workshop
Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR, ret., attended the annual International Speakers Network Workshop, June 27th-28th, 2008 in Gatlinburg, TN. Col. Weinstein, aka the Health Colonel, is a professional speaker, health and fitness trainer who has been featured on the History Channel and Fox Sports Net. He is widely known for his Beach Boot Camp on Fort Lauderdale Beach in South Florida.

ACI Specialty Benefits Named Top Ten Employee Assistance Program Provider
ACI Specialty Benefits announced today that it has been named a Top 10 Employee Assistance Program Provider by Business Insurance Magazine. ACI Specialty Benefits was ranked the #8 Largest Employee Assistance Program Provider in the nation. This year’s list of top 10 Employee Assistance Program Providers appeared in the June 23, 2008 issue of Business Insurance Magazine.

Fiserv Agrees to Sell Majority Interest in its Insurance Business
Agreement will increase focus on payments and transactional services to the financial services industry

HR XCEL President Called in as Software as a Service (SaaS) Expert
WRAL’s Local Tech Wire tapped Janet LeClair, president of human resources outsourcing firm HR XCEL, as an expert panelist for its “SaaS Road Show.” LeClair is highly experienced in effectively employing SaaS, a topic that is catching fire across the country.

Just Released: Boomers Magic.com... Making you Healthy, Wealthy and Wise
Just Released: Boomers Magic.com... making you Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. Developed to provide useful, helpful and informative topics, options and tools to encompass the websites theme of Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. The basic idea arose with a combination of life's events from the loss of employment due to the economic crisis in the credit, real estate and financial fields where we had been successful since 1980, the Big C (prostrate cancer) and all the way back to the Vietnam war with losing an eye during combat.

Corporate Counseling Associates Uses Expertise in Human Behavior
Corporate Counseling Associates Uses Expertise in Human Behavior to Help Companies Enhance Their Sustainability New partnership helps HR consulting firm add environmental focus to its longtime social and economic work with clients

Unum Expands "Simply Unum" Offering to 41 States
Benefits solution addresses needs of small to midsize employers

Georgia Pay Increase Budgets Remain the Same in 2008
The newly released Compensation Data – Georgia annual survey of 149 companies found pay increase budgets are 3.59 percent for 2008 and are projected to be 3.56 percent in 2009. These numbers have changed little from 2007 when they were 3.64 percent. Over the last three years, there has been no statistically significant difference in reported pay increase budgets for the state.

Self-Care is an Opportunity to Create Stronger Leadership, More Energy and Work/Life Balance
Often executive coaching clients are not aware that self-care is an opportunity to create more energy, work/life balance and stronger leadership. The fact of the matter is, self-care is an opportunity. How can effective leaders make their most powerful choices and decisions from a place of exhaustion and depletion? How can they show up authentically and powerfully from a place of surviving vs. thriving?

Vacation Time Valued Despite High Cost of Travel
With gas prices on the rise, many have speculated about the number of trips U.S. employees will take this summer. Despite these concerns, time off packages continue to be a valuable asset when attracting and retaining employees.

Missouri Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008
Although most Missouri organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Missouri annual survey of 336 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7.5 percent for all plan types.

GetEducated.com Survey Ranks Best Consumer Buys in Online College Degrees Healthcare and Nursing
Thinking of launching or accelerating your nursing or healthcare career by earning an online college degree? Want to save a few thousand dollars and earn your masters degree at a top ranked university? Check out GetEducated.com's new comparative ratings and rankings of accredited online universities Top Ranked Consumer Best Buys in Online Healthcare and Nursing College Degrees. According to the online educatiom experts an accredited distance masters in healthcare can cost as little as $7,560 (University of Florida for Florida residents seeking a Masters in Health Occupational Therapy) or as much as $52,000 (George Washington University - Healthcare MBA). The average cost of a distance masters degree in healthcare or nursing is just under $21, 000 according to GetEducated.com's survey; however cost can easily skyrocket to over $50,000 if consumers fail to take the time to compare online university options.

Direct link shown between assessment of job candidates and key performance indicators
PreVisor's 2008 Business Outcomes Study Once Again Shows Impact of Effective Talent Measurement

New survey reveals how much employers spend on incentives for health management programs
Survey of NAM, ERIC employers also explores ROI, behaviors earning incentives and commonly used program evaluation measures

Brookdale Senior Living Receives 2008 Best of the Best Award
Assisted Living Federation of America national award recognizes innovative business practices

URAC releases standards and measures for wellness programs for public comment
Public comments for new accreditation programs due Aug. 7

Companies Continue Move Toward Selective Outsourcing Approach, Watson Wyatt
Employers continue to take a selective approach to outsourcing their HR technology and functions rather than relying exclusively on a single provider, according to Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm.

CORT is Nation's Largest Touring Service Provider
Apartment Communities Reap Benefits of CORT’s Relationships with Corporate America to Bring Relocating Employees to Their Doors

Minnesota and Wisconsin Health Care Costs Increase at Slower Rate in 2008
Although most Minnesota and Wisconsin organizations saw an increase in their health insurance premium, the average premium increase is decreasing, according to the Compensation Data 2008 - Minnesota/Wisconsin annual survey of 147 employers. The newly released results reported the average premium increase was 7.6 percent for all plan types.

Workscape Names John Miele Vice President of Service Operations
Escalating Demand for Workscape’s Outsourced Benefits Administration Offerings Drives Further Expansion of Executive Team-

Cost of Prescription Co-Pays Increases in United States
The preliminary Compensation Data 2008 survey results found co-pay costs have increased for non-formulary and formulary drugs since 2006.

Company's Cost Rating Exposes Fair Price for Services for Over 2 Million Healthcare Providers
Upstart healthcare technology company change:healthcare today re-launched its consumer cost ratings tool - called a Medstimate rating - which profiles the amount that healthcare providers nationwide accept as negotiated prices for their services, yanking the covers off the medical world and exposing fair pricing for consumer-driven healthcare (CDHC) in the process.

Zywave, announced today that it has partnered with LifeStrive Wellness Consultants, LLC
Zywave, a leading technology provider of products and services for insurance brokers, announced today that it has partnered with LifeStrive Wellness Consultants, LLC, a Phoenix, AZ-based health risk assessment and disease management program.