Humana Inc. has agreed to acquire privately held Concentra, a leading national clinic network, for $790 million in a cash transaction that was expected to close in December pending regulatory approval.
The workers’ compensation market appears to be gaining strength heading into 2011. More claimants entered the system in 2010 following a decline in 2008 and 2009, and that trend is expected to continue, according to Don Duford, president of One Call Medical (OCM).
The Year of the Rabbit begins on Feb. 3, 2011, according to the Chinese zodiac. In Chinese astrology, the rabbit year is expected to usher in a period of relative calm following the tumultuous Year of the Tiger.
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received a record number of charges this fiscal year under laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of a person’s race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
This edition of Outcomes features findings from studies on workforce health and productivity management measures and interventions.
Employers can expect 2011 healthcare cost increases to be at their highest levels in five years, according to a study by AON Hewitt (formerly Hewitt Associates).
Employees believe they are in control when it comes to their health, but they do not take consistent action to stay healthy and need encouragement, according to a study
Workers who experience little connection between their effort and their rewards have worse health habits than those who work hard and see rewards
As I write this piece – 25 years to the day since I established RYAN Associates in September 1985 – a myriad of clichés fill my mind: To name a few: “Where did the time go?” “It has been quite a run.” “It is the people, not the program.” “Regrets, I have a few, but then again too few to mention.” “Who would o’ have think it?”
Research suggests employers need occupational health professionals to help them design targeted workforce wellness interventions, encourage healthy behavior and develop meaningful rewards.