Tag Archives: employee benefits

Weekly Article Roundup | 03.30.12

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. Survey: Health care reform splits employers Workforce Management Forty percent of employers want the high court, which is hearing oral arguments this week on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 03.23.12

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. The lifecycle costs of obesity in health and financial terms: the true math Health Populi About 50% of women and men in the U.S. are projected to be obese by 2030. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 02.17.12

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Virgin HealthMiles

News from this past week. New IBI Research Finds CFOs Play Critical Role in Health Care Benefits Decisions Sacramento Bee C-suite understands the impact of employee health on financial performance and ability to compete in a global economy SAN FRANCISCO, … Continue reading →

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23 and 1/2 Hours [VIDEO]

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

By now, most of us have asked ourselves this question: can I fit 30 minutes of physical activity into my day? For many, the answer remains no. We might have those 30 minutes to spare, but we choose to do … Continue reading →

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Survey Shows Employees Want Employers to Do More to Help Them Improve Their Health

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

A recent survey from Aon Hewitt, along with the National Business Group on Health and The Futures Company, revealed that employees want their employers to do more to help them improve their health. Three-thousand employees (and dependents) who get their … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 11.04.11

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. Company Health Plans Raising Costs for Smokers, Obese Insurance Journal It also gave workers a mandate: quit smoking, curb obesity, or you’ll be paying higher healthcare costs in 2013. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 10.28.11

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. Perks with a payoff Wall Street Journal Still, some company-funded perks are proving resilient, particularly those that are seen as providing value to the company, not just the staff. Companies and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 09.22.11

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. Chronic disease to cost $47 trillion by 2030: WEF Reuters The global economic impact of the five leading chronic diseases — cancer, diabetes, mental illness, heart disease, and respiratory disease — … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 09.16.11

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. Creative employee benefits Bloomberg.com Ochsner Health Systems in Louisiana offers reductions of up to $2,000 from health-care premiums, depending how much employees exercise. The company is one of more than 120 … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 08.19.11

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. Majority of Large Employers Revamping Health Benefit Programs for 2012 … PR Newswire (press release) The survey also found that more employers are adopting consumer driven health plans and making other … Continue reading →

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