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September 2011 Issue

NBGH: Large Plans to Increase Cost-Sharing

Many large U.S. employers intend to increase employees’ in-network deductibles and employees’ shares of the premiums in 2012, according to The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) wh...

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Survey: Cloud to Be The Rule, Not The Exception By 2015

Cloud computing will be the status quo by 2015, according to a survey of IT executives, industry analysts, and members of the media attending the 2011 Cloud Leadership Forum. “Sixty-five perce...

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Study Offers Insight Into Corporate Wellness Programs

As part of National Employee Wellness Month, Virgin HealthMiles surveyed 145 large employers and nearly 1,400 employees to gauge the effectiveness of different healthcare strategies. The study found...

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Looming Wave of New Generics Will Benefit Some Industries

Those who help foot the bills for prescription drugs — patients, taxpayers, employers and some labor unions — won’t be the only ones to benefit as dozens of popular brand name pill...

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Business Insurance: Wellness Programs More Advantageous in Mid-Market

Midsize employers have several advantages over their larger counterparts in implementing wellness programs and benefitting from their results, whether the employer is insured or self-insured, Busine...

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Healthcare Providers Embracing ACOs

Healthcare providers are embracing Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), a key part of last year's healthcare law, as they try to control rising Medicare and healthcare costs. ACOs  are ne...

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Prescription Drug Spending Grew 3.5 Percent in 2010 to $258.6 Billion

Prescription drug spending grew 3.5 percent in 2010, down from 5.3 percent in 2009, to $258.6 billion, with continued slow growth in the use of drugs and an increasing share of prescriptions being f...

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