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Health costs have been growing much faster than the rate of inflation, and most observers agree that while health reform addresses the issue of access to insurance, it inadequately addresses the underlying problem: the cost of care itself. Unanswered questions surround reversing the unsustainable cost of health services. For example, would replacing the fee-for-service system […]
In a CER webinar titled “Drug and Alcohol Testing in California: Effective Strategies That Protect Your Company and Your Employees,” Marc L. Jacuzzi outlined some guidance for employers who are designing a workplace drug testing policy. The laws still have plenty of gray area, so Jacuzzi advised that be sure to consult with legal advisors […]
The biggest roadblocks to organizational breakthroughs are a shortage of fresh thinking and too much red tape, according to executives interviewed for a recent Robert Half survey. More than one-third (35 percent) of the 1,400 chief financial officers surveyed said a lack of new ideas is the greatest barrier to their company being more innovative. […]