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Health Care
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Employee dietary habits affect productivity
Employers striving for a more productive workforce may want to begin their mission in the cafeteria. Employees with balanced diets have 10 times more energy, compared to workers with poor dietary habits, reports ComPsych Corp. in its 2008 Health & Productivity Index.
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Retirement
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Automatic 401(k) features escalate savings
The Pension Protection Act may have been passed back in 2006, but the regulation is being revisited now that enough time has passed to allow a serious look at how the provisions have affected the health of retirement savings. New analysis by the Employee Benefit Research Institute finds that the "automatic" 401(k) features enacted by the PPA have a very significant positive impact in generating additional retirement savings for many workers, especially for low-income workers.
Voluntary
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Future Alzheimer's epidemic puts spotlight on eldercare options
Testifying recently at a hearing by the Senate Special Committee on Aging, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Conner gave the nation a glimpse into what the future may hold for employees with aging parents or spouses.
Industry/Finance
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Improve profitability with today's online forum
Tune in today at 3:00 PM to an online forum addressing lessons learned to improve profitability. Also find out how you can become EBA's 2008 Adviser of the Year and see where things stand with our "best" group vision rep contest. Nominations for both are now being accepted!
Commentary
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Raw Bar: Don't underestimate the power of consumerism
Make sure to check out our conversation with Robert Laszewski, he's a health policy guru extraordinaire and he runs a consulting firm inside D.C.'s infamous beltway. While it takes awhile for us to get there, eventually the point is made during our conversation with him that the average American's current gas price fixation and the speed with which it is bringing about changes in our automobile manufacturing sectors as well as other markets is a clear reminder of how potent an engaged consumer class could be in wrangling health care costs. The successful strategy for tapping that power is what remains elusive. Check out what else is fresh this week on EBA's Raw Bar…
Newsmakers
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Raw Bar: Don't underestimate the power of consumerism
Make sure to check out our conversation with Robert Laszewski, he's a health policy guru extraordinaire and he runs a consulting firm inside D.C.'s infamous beltway. While it takes awhile for us to get there, eventually the point is made during our conversation with him that the average American's current gas price fixation and the speed with which it is bringing about changes in our automobile manufacturing sectors as well as other markets is a clear reminder of how potent an engaged consumer class could be in wrangling health care costs. The successful strategy for tapping that power is what remains elusive. Check out what else is fresh this week on EBA's Raw Bar…
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Calendar of Events
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3rd Annual Employee Benefit Adviser Summit
Aug 04Location: The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City, NYOne Show. Three Locations. Your Choice.
Calendar Events
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21st Annual Benefits Management Forum & Expo - Benefits in a Time of Change
Sep 21 - 23Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Md. -
3rd Annual Employee Benefit Adviser Summit
Sep 22Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Washington, DC -
CFDD 2008 Advisor Conference
Oct 13 - 15Location: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort, Scottsdale, AZ -
National Business Coalition on 13th Health Annual Conference
Nov 09 - 11Location: JW Marriott, Washington, DC
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