Valuable Tools in Creating a Successful Employee Benefit Strategy

First in a Series By Rick Greener

Voluntary Benefits have a very important roll to play in filling in the gaps of the employer sponsored group benefits. With the economy still very much uncertain and employers concerns about healthcare reform legislation, employers are reluctant to put more dollars into company paid benefits. Voluntary benefits can [...]

Reduce Medical Mistakes – Take a Role in Your Care

Patient safety is one of today’s most pressing health care challenges. Improving health care quality and reducing medical mistakes are of serious concern to doctors, but patients need to do their part, too.

Your role The most important thing you can do to improve your health care is to take an active role in your [...]

Employees Value Non-Medical Benefits More Than Employers Think

By John Ortman

New research from Metlife spotlights a disconnect between the perceptions of voluntary benefits held by employers and employees. About 52% of employees said they were interested in a wider array of voluntary benefits, but only 43% of employers believed their employees felt that way, says Dr. Ronald S. Leopold, national medical director [...]