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Written on 23 Dec, 2009 at 17:41 in Business News | viewed 679 times | 0 Comments
Dispatches from Capitol Hill: Healthcare reform... (Continue reading)
Lincoln University Repeals Controversial Health Requirement
Written on 22 Dec, 2009 at 11:51 in Business News | viewed 814 times | 1 Comment
After Lincoln University received widespread media attention and negative criticism, faculty voted this month to repeal a policy that required students with a Body Mass Index of 30 or above to take a fitness class in order to graduate.... (Continue reading)
Need a Job Boost? Try the Healthcare Industry
As the nation’s economy begins to recover from its dramatic tailspin, industry prognosticators are forecasting sustained job growth within several choice sectors. Not surprisingly, the healthcare industry is at the forefront of this windfall. With the increasing demands of... (Continue reading)
Washington Report
Written on 11 Dec, 2009 at 15:51 in Business News | viewed 684 times | 0 Comments
Washington Report: Week of Dec. 7-11... (Continue reading)
Report: Without Healthcare Reform, Plight of the Uninsured Bleak
Written on 24 Nov, 2009 at 17:57 in Business News | viewed 379 times | 0 Comments
If health insurance costs are left unchecked, the number of uninsured Americans will increase by 10% in every state in the country and by 30% in more than half the states, according to a new report from the Department of... (Continue reading)
High Healthcare Costs Linked to Preventable Diseases
Written on 17 Nov, 2009 at 13:06 in Business News | viewed 401 times | 0 Comments
Smoking, poor eating habits, and lack of exercise are contributing to an epidemic of chronic, preventable diseases that are alarming for the future health of the nation and for African Americans in particular, according to a new report.... (Continue reading)
Open Enrollment: Strategies to Reduce Costs of Health Insurance Coverage
Written on 13 Nov, 2009 at 12:41 in Lifestyle | viewed 636 times | 0 Comments
For the companies that are able to offer this important benefit to their employees, the pros say it’s important to reign in expenses and educate workers. Here are expert-suggested steps for employers and employees to help reduce their financial... (Continue reading)
Washington Report
Written on 6 Nov, 2009 at 17:56 in Business News | viewed 524 times | 0 Comments
Washington Report: Week of Nov. 9 - Nov. 13... (Continue reading)
Healthcare Reform Is Up to All of Us
Written on 1 Nov, 2009 at 13:53 in Publisher's Page | viewed 215 times | 0 Comments
Any plan I sign must include an insurance exchange: a one-stop shopping marketplace where you can compare the benefits, costs, and track records of a variety of plans—including a public option to increase competition and keep insurance companies honest—and choose... (Continue reading)
