October 7, 2015

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Telemedicine/Telehealth

Chrystine M. Heier, CEBS, LIA

Principal and Co-Owner

This morning, as I sat in a doctor's office waiting, I learned that the dollar value of my lost time seeking medical care was valued at $43, more than the $32 average out-of-pocket cost for the actual care! This figure is based on a typical doctor visit expending 121 minutes seeking care; 37 minutes of travel, 64 minutes waiting for care or completing forms, and only 20 minutes of actual face time. My actual time was significantly longer, and I hate to think of what the actual dollar value of my lost time really cost (128 minutes of travel, 32 minutes waiting for care and 47 minutes of face-to-face time). Read

Fit What???

Brought to you by Lori L'Ecuyer

Fitness & Nutrition Consultant

As a twenty six year veteran of the fitness industry I have seen all of the latest and greatest fitness gadgets; from the thigh master to the ab cruncher; to be honest they leave me a little leery! So, this generation is all about fitness trackers. Again, a little skeptical but at the same time curious, so I had to see for myself.

I went out and bought one (at $170). After I figured out how to program and sync it to my computer and phone I was all set. Read

Marketplace News & Updates

Benefits Buzz - October 2015

HR Brief - October 2015

Congress Passes Bill Easing Small Business Health

Law - 10/01/15

IRS Unveils Health Care Page for Large Employers - 09/24/15

Final IRS Forms and Instructions for 2015 Section 6055 and 6056 Reporting - 09/21/15/15

HCR Reinsurance Fees - Examples of Counting Methods - 09/14/15

HCR Small Group Market Expansion - 09/10/15;
Note: legislation is pending that may reverse expansion

Sun Life to Buy Assurant Unit with $975 Million Investment - 09/09/15

Central Mass. Health System to Cut Workforce - 09/09/15

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