Tagged as Workplace Wellness

With increasing health insurance premiums and decreasing health care benefits, the American people are becoming worried about what to do about health care and rightly so. It is becoming more and more difficult for employers to offer comprehensive health coverage to employees. Furthermore, with increasing cost, it is becoming more difficult for the employee to pay for their share of health care costs....
November 13, 2009
How to make an ergonomic office chair! - For those that sit in a chair all day, it is important to find one that is ergonomic and in turn correct for you. Not all chairs are the same and not all people need the same level of support. However there are important ergonomic basics that everyone should look into to find the perfect level of support. Incorrect (non-ergonomic) support could lead to chronic...
November 13, 2009
Here is one fact we can all agree on: health care costs are out of control and the problem is getting worse every year. Here is one thing we probably don’t agree on: the best way to fix the problem. Well, consumer driven health plans may not be the solution for our current health care problems, but it’s a start. First, let’s begin with a general understanding of what a consumer driven health plan looks...
November 12, 2009
In this day and age it seems that health insurance premiums keep going up and it is becoming more and more difficult to find suitable coverage for the budget that has been set aside for health insurance. However when it comes to your health, it is not something that you want to be frugal about. Getting one serious illness and not having health insurance can lead to financial ruin. In fact, one of the...
November 12, 2009
When choosing insurance, it is often difficult to understand all the fine print and choose a health insurance plan that ruly benefits you. Many people often choose health insurance plans that do not provide them with the exact service they need, or do not cover the health insurance costs they need covered. There are several very important things to look for when choosing a health insurance plan. The...
November 12, 2009
In addition to understanding what to look for when choosing a health insurance plan, it is important to understand the difference between the types of health insurance in order to choose a plan that directly meets your individual needs. Some health insurance plans allow you to choose your physicians but have a higher premium cost, while other health insurance plans have a network of physicians rather...
November 12, 2009
With health care premiums growing, it is becoming more and more difficult for companies to offer health care benefits to their employees. For those employees who are not receiving health care benefits, or for those individuals that are self-employed, there are still many options available to you as far as health care insurance. Although the health care premiums and out of pocket expenses tend to be...
November 12, 2009
As more and more debates ensue over what Obama's health care reform will look like in this country, it appears that the fog is starting to lift slightly and there is a clearer view of what the new health care reform policy will look like. However, the fighting over how both sides feel about the bill has not calmed, and for good reason. Although the Obama administration would like to promise specific...
November 12, 2009
Health care reform is a great new buzz phrase, and the Obama Administration is doing a great job of pushing the idea of wellness and the benefits of the new health care legislation. It is true that it is not possible to please everyone, but it is unclear as to whether or not the public understands the cons of the current Obama reform. According to the House of Representatives, the reform bill covers...
November 12, 2009
“Health Care Reform” has been the new buzz phrase as the Obama administration attempts to tackle America’s most pressing health care issue: wellness. However to the average employee, the health care reform plan has appeared vague at best. It is unclear as to exactly what the Obama administration will implement. The current health care reform bill which was proposed by Chair of the Senate Finance Committee,...
November 12, 2009