In an industry filled with aches and pains, both literally and figuratively, the cloud of negativity surrounding the health insurance industry is a tough one to shake. Picture Eeyore on a blustery day. Where does this negativity come from? There’s the obvious answer of sickness. When do you need health insurance? When you’re sick, [...]
A recent study conducted by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in America. But since the CDC doesn’t record medical errors as causes of death, little is being done to change this. Let’s dig a little deeper. When someone dies, a code (an [...]
Boomerang workers, employees who leave a company for a period of time and then later return to their former employer, are becoming increasingly common. According to a recent poll, 29% have boomeranged, 41% would consider boomeranging and 52% said their company employed a boomerang worker. Why? So why are people so willing to return [...]
In today’s globalized business world, traveling is a necessity. Despite the technological advances that have made communication and transactions between far off places very possible, face-to-face meetings remain a prevalent and preferred method of business relations. And therefore you, or your employees, are probably what one might call a ‘business traveler.’ Although this title [...]
What doesn’t kill you doesn’t always make you stronger, and what you don’t know can hurt you. More specifically, what you don’t know about your doctor. Thousands of doctors in the U.S. are on probation for drug abuse, sexual misconduct, and careless or deadly mistakes, among other reasons. And yet, these doctors are still [...]
The word ‘supplemental’ may carry a misleading connotation—not as far-reaching, only covering a niche field, or something additional that is unnecessary. But in today’s landscape, supplemental coverage is a powerful solution that is in demand. Why? The simple answer is that supplemental coverage can offer addition, cuztomized coverage on top of the primary medical plan. [...]
Stickiness: a word usually associated with gum, peanut butter, and syrup used to describe an adhesive quality. You may have also heard this word used in reference to web stickiness: anything about a website that makes a visitor want to stay on the page. This goal of web stickiness, though from a different industry, [...]
You know that it’s important to protect top talent with preventative care, (we’ve covered the basics here and here). But how can you catch those seemingly invisible signs of illness early? With a convenient, powerful executive physical. Let’s Look at the Facts According to a study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health [...]
In an increasingly global society, more and more people are traveling internationally and domestically for a multitude of reasons, from vacations and business trips to study abroad and volunteerism. Whatever the reason you decide to jet away to new lands, make sure your trip will be a safe one. The Center for Disease Control [...]
It’s finally starting to feel like spring in our hometown of Hunt Valley, Maryland. For many, this time of year means spring cleaning. But for those of you uninterested in channeling your inner Mr. Clean, the change in season is also typically a time for reflection and change. Sound better than picking up a [...]
