How organizations can spend less on high-cost specialty drugs
The cost of specialty drugs continues to rise. In fact, it almost doubled from 2003 to 2014. Amber Hulme of Medical Mutual talks about the importance of having programs in place to control spending on these expensive, specialty drugs, and what steps organizations can take that will make the biggest impact.
How to pick the right pharmacy plan for your business
As with health plans, there are a lot of pharmacy plans to choose from these days, and they all think they’re the best, says Chronis Manolis, UPMC Insurance Services Division of UPMC Health Plan. Here’s six recommendations that will help you decide which pharmacy plan is best for your company and your employees.
Stick to these principles with investor capital
Whenever an entrepreneur accepts capital to help grow his or her company, it’s important to be a good steward of that capital. Here are some tips for prudent use of investment capital.
Early challenges with the switch to EMV is no reason to avoid it
Right now, only some 25 to 30 percent of U.S. merchants are EMV capable, says Huntington Bank’s Jim Altman. That’s created an issue that for some merchants is adding up to a double-digit increase in their volume chargebacks. Here’s an update on the transition to EMV and how merchants can make it go smoothly.
Employee engagement: The best kept secret that all top companies know
What do powerful brands and successful companies have in common? They are investing in employee engagement as one of their top strategic initiatives. Sequent’s Beth Thomas discusses the importance of employee engagement.
Are you skipping steps in your leadership development?
Although many companies regard cultivation of their leadership pipelines as a top business priority, they often take an overly broad view, failing to focus on developing the specific skills and behaviors that matter most at any given level.
A hosted workspace might be the technology answer you’re looking for
A hosted workspace service can help businesses and their employees become more flexible and efficient, cut capital expenditures and ensure the security of their data. Additionally, they can be uniquely customized to suit your particular business. Stephan J. Cico of All Covered Pittsburgh talks about whether hosted workspaces are right for your company.
How to marry hardware and software for smoother day-to-day operations
The market for technology has changed, but employers don’t see hardware and software coming together as one total solution. Blue Technologies’ Curtis Verhoff discusses how to pair software solutions with your hardware to boost your efficiency, cost savings, ease of use and more.
Feminism reconsidered
The term “feminism” has strong connotations in our society. The definition seems simple enough: The belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities, socially, politically and economically. But, dogma is associated with all “isms,” and feminism is no exception.
How to cover foreign risk — before it hits your company bank account
Most businesses have some type of foreign risk exposure. That’s why you need to understand your risk exposures and then transfer that risk to an appropriate insurance program, so that you are not unknowingly self-insuring or even over-insuring, says Marilyn Salley of Arthur J. Gallagher.