| VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 9 | DECEMBER 2009 | http://www.rmpllc.biz |
We welcome our readers to the final issue of 2009. It's been an exciting year for us, with the addition of new clients, new employees, a new website and newsletter, new strategic partnerships, and certain challenges conquered but many others that still lie ahead. I know that 2010 will be a better year for those businesses that choose to take control, by being proactive rather than reactive.I began working on the "business of healthcare" 32 years ago in Chicago. Certain things have changed, but much has remained the same. We still fundamentally have a sick care system in this country, where services are rendered and payments are made for people who are sick, rather than creating a system of rewards for maintaining health. In an era of scarce resources, this is what must change, and currently is changing.
On behalf of the team at Risk Management Partners and PATH®, we hope you will join us on this journey.
| David Edman Managing Partner Risk Management Partners, LLC |
Employee Weight Loss Can Shed Dollars from Your Health Plan Spending
Over the past few decades the number of Americans who are obese or overweight has skyrocketed. This epidemic has had a dramatic impact on both the cost of healthcare and employee productivity. Yet, there is much that an employer can do to have a positive impact on this situation. Read more for 8 great tips.Planning Your Future Health Benefits (and Costs)
For most businesses, 2009 was a difficult year. At Risk Management Partners, LLC, we have been helping businesses gain control over their health benefit costs for over 5 years. We've learned a lot during this period, about what works and what doesn't. We're more convinced than ever that an effective, multi-year strategy is the best way for an employer to provide its employees with good benefits and gain control over costs.No one knows for sure what 2010 will bring. Whether or not Congress passes a health reform bill in the coming weeks or months, efforts to improve health-care delivery and financing will be ongoing. For the foreseeable future, healthcare in the United States will remain an employer-based system. The impact upon business will play out over time from among a variety of potential scenarios. Click here to see future health-care planning suggestions we offer that are based on alternative health reform scenarios and the employer's role as purchaser of health benefits.
We strive to remain at the forefront of the changes taking place in healthcare. That is why I attended a recent White House briefing on health reform and why I am involved in the public policy debate in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C. – so that I can bring the most current information to clients and prospects and help prepare them for the future.
As you consider your next steps for your own plans (new or renewals), be sure you consider the upcoming scenarios in healthcare and how they will impact what options are most appropriate for you. If you're at all unclear or confused by the morass of complexity we're in today, feel free to give us a call. This is our passion, and we love to make delivering high-quality healthcare at the lowest cost a breeze for you. Read more to see how your group health plan could be improved by considering the likely health-care reform scenarios.
Risk Management Partners Top Reads Here are some recent articles that our readers have found to provide useful information about health benefits and costs. Happy clicking! |
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Is Self-Insurance in Your Future? |
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Comparative Performance Data: HSAs vs. Traditional Plans |
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7 Steps to Fixing Your Company's Healthcare |
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| Controlling Healthcare Costs |
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Zieger and Sons – Bending the Cost Curve |
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7 Steps to an Effective Health Insurance Renewal |
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| Health Policy and Reform |
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An Analysis of Current Health Reform Legislation |
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Don't Adopt the Medicare Model in Expanding U.S. Coverage |
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Examining Uncle Sam's Role in Healthcare |
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| Staying Healthy at Christmas. Don't put off those New Year's resolutions. As you mill around the party table this season, know that most of the foods offer little to no nutritional value and contain 100 calories in each mouthful. Consider eating something healthy before you go to the gathering to minimize mindless consumption. Also, eating protein (e.g. cheese or hummus) while drinking will slow down the rate of alcohol absorption and help you make good choices. There is nothing more important than your health, so begin your wellness plan now. Read more. | ||
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