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PPACA tax raises state Medicaid bills
By Alex NussbaumMendelson says the revenue helps pay for the new restrictions on medical underwriting.
February 12, 2014
Why the HealthCare.gov launch was ripe for scammersTheres one big issue with the exchange sites few experts were able to predict: fraud.
February 12, 2014
How to successfully implement a well-being business modelA large insurer in South Africa has been using a wellness program since 1997 to raise public awareness of healthy living, with great success.
February 12, 2014
ING quarterly profit beats estimatesING shares posted the biggest intraday gain since Nov. 6, and rose 3.9 percent.
February 12, 2014
Analyst: Mental parity hard to enforceThe core principle may be simple, but detecting gaps may be difficult.
February 12, 2014
Analyst: Mental parity hard to enforceThe core principle may be simple, but detecting gaps may be difficult.
February 11, 2014
7 apps your senior clients should know aboutNeed to monitor prescription schedules remotely? Measure heart rate and brain activity without a visit to the doctor's office? There's an app for that.
February 11, 2014
RIP wellness ROI?Return on investment in wellness may not be as important as how these programs can help boost productivity, reduce absenteeism and help morale.