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Technology curbs employee costs, improves efficiency
By Lisa Gillespie
March 1, 2012
Although the rate of health care cost increases is expected to remain stable in 2012, employers are taking more aggressive steps to manage their rising costs and improve employee health, according to findings from the 2012 Towers Watson/National Business Group on Health Employer Survey on Purchasing Value in Health Care. The survey was completed by 512 employers who work at companies with at least 1,000 employees and collectively employ 9.1 million full-time employees, and represent more than $87 billion in annual health care spending. [Read more]
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HSAs Trending UP
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While enrollment in health-savings accounts is still modest, HR leaders can increase enrollment by lowering premiums and out-of-pocket maximums on the corresponding high-deductible health plans, and touting the ability to use HSAs to save money for emergencies. [Read more]
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Source: Human Resource Executive Online
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