Category Archives: Healthcare Reform

HSAs and HRAs show growth over the past two years

Posted on January 31, 2013 by hsbadmin

According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), a nonpartisan and nonprofit research group, both health savings accounts (HSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) are having a period of renewed growth after a drop during the economic recession. The average … Continue reading →

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Celebrate American Heart Month through your workplace wellness program

Posted on January 31, 2013 by hsbadmin

Hearts aren’t just for Valentine’s this February. American Heart Month marks a time of year when citizens of the United States should take some time to think about their own heart health as well as that of their loved ones. As the … Continue reading →

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General population confused about self insurance

Posted on July 13, 2012 by hsbadmin

With the nation still debating about private and public health insurance, you would expect more business owners to consider self-funded health insurance, wherein employers take direct responsibility for their employees health coverage. Surprisingly, a market research survey released in late … Continue reading →

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Care Management Solutions | Public still wants reform, even if ACA is struck down

Posted on June 25, 2012 by hsbadmin

Some of the care management solutions  enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act may be unpopular with the public, but that does not necessarily mean that people are against healthcare reform entirely. A recent poll conducted by the Associated … Continue reading →

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If You Work in Healthcare, You Live in Interesting Times

Posted on May 29, 2012 by hsbadmin

How Will the Supreme Court Rule on Healthcare Reform? In March, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The ultimate issue that the Court is grappling with is the constitutional authority … Continue reading →

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More small businesses look to self-funded health insurance

Posted on May 8, 2012 by hsbadmin

Self-funded health insurance was once solely the domain of large employers. Most businesses believed that they would have to have massive resources at their disposal to offer such health plans. However, smaller companies are increasingly looking to self-funded options as … Continue reading →

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Everyday Eating for a Healthier You

Posted on March 1, 2012 by hsbadmin

In honor of National Nutrition Month, The American Dietetic Association has outlined these basic principles for getting balanced nutrition by eating right. Balancing your daily calorie intake with the amount of physical activity you perform is the first step to a … Continue reading →

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Congrats, you’ve quit smoking… Now what?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by hsbadmin

1) Give yourself some credit! Millions of people have failed where you have just succeeded! Big Tobacco spends millions of dollars each year researching new ways to make their products more addictive, according to several whistleblowers, but you have successfully … Continue reading →

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How Will the 2012 GOP Candidates Shape Health Care Reform?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by hsbadmin

Is Mitt Romney the Father of Health Care Reform? In the 2012 race for president, health care reform has become Public Enemy Number 1.  One 2012 GOP contender may very well have the most precarious position of all candidates – … Continue reading →

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A CEO’s View of Healthcare – Can we afford this?

Posted on September 5, 2011 by hsbadmin

This past May, HealthSmart held its second annual Healthcare Forum. The focus for 2011 was how legislative reform will affect self-funded healthcare plans; the forum also included several outstanding presentations by nationally recognized caregivers, researchers, and administrators, including Charis Eng … Continue reading →

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