Todays Newsletter Stories Click Topic Below For Headlines Prescient Carrier Tricks Source: InsureBlog Posted today (13 hours ago) Pre-paid Death Taxes? Source: InsureBlog Posted today (17 hours ago) One of the varied uses of permanent life insurance is to pay estate taxes at a discount (since insurance dollars never cost as much as "real" ones). FoIB Joe Kristan takes that a step further, reporting on a proposal that would allow non-dead (not to be confused with "The UnDead," or the Grateful Dead) to prepay their estimated "death taxes."
Interesting proposition, and definitely worth reading. Source: Customer Experience Matters Posted yesterday. I’ve noticed a very important shift in market research. Leading-edge firms are relying less on traditional statistical analysis and more on what I’m calling “Contextual insight“ which I’ve defined as
Observations drawn from data that resonates with an understanding of the business To understand the difference between these paradigms, let’s look at an example: A company with a quality problem. Here are two scenarios: Scenario #1: Statistical analysis. The market research [...]  Tags: contextual insight,customer experience,market research,voice of the customer Obama invites Republicans to healthcare session (AlertNet) Source: Industry Radar Top News Sources Posted yesterday. Source: Reuters (Incorporates OBAMA/ECONOMY) * Half-day meeting with lawmakers set for Feb. 25 * Obama: Aim is to "systematically" evaluate ideas * Senate Republican urges shelving of current bill ...  Tags: the uninsured,uninsured,universal healthcare Better medicine – with bar codes - TheNewsTribune.com Source: http://www.thenewstribune.com Posted yesterday. Click on title to read full article Tags: ehr 9/11 health lawsuits raise credibility concerns Source: msnbc.com: Health Posted yesterday. As the first cases in a massive battle over illnesses linked to 9/11 near trial, an Associated Press investigation has found that several of the initial 30 suits contain inconsistent or exaggerated claims about how the workers got sick or how much time they spent at ground zero. Tags: healthcare,health_fitness,media,msnbc Gene mutation speeds up the aging process Source: msnbc.com: Health Posted yesterday. Scientists have found specific genetic variants which may explain why some people age earlier than others and say their findings have important implications for understanding cancer and age-related diseases. Tags: healthcare,health_fitness,media,msnbc Social Media & The Axe Murderer: How Privacy Is Evolving Online Source: Social Media Today Posted yesterday. Everyone knows there are certain pieces of information that you just don't share online, right? What if you used Twitter or Foursquare to broadcast your location at a bar, and an axe murderer was rea... Tags: social customer,al,social,benefits technology,hr technology,social networks,blog We Have Lost the Habits of Citizenship (Time Magazine) Source: Industry Radar Top News Sources Posted on Feb 7, 2010 (2 days ago) For much of this period, concern about public fecklessness was an essentially conservative argument: How do you deal with a public that wants lower taxes and more services?  Tags: national healthcare,single payer,universal healthcare Did Bush Leave Us Bankrupt, Corrupt, Ungovernable? - Huffington Post (blog) Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com Posted on Feb 6, 2010 (2 days ago) Did Bush Leave Us Bankrupt, Corrupt, Ungovernable? Huffington Post (blog) Yet, a year later, he can't win passage of his top legislative priority: health care. "Our two-party political system is broken just when everything needs ... Tags: health insurers,priority health,jd,mi,regional healthplans Let's Invent a New Word or Phrase: What do you call someone who "opts out of participating in something but then complains about the outcome." Source: Bob Sutton Posted on Feb 6, 2010 (2 days ago) This question came in an email yesterday from Mozilla's Asa Dotzler, who is renowned for his skill as an open-source marketer, especially in spreading the Firefox browser. The engine that propels any open source community is having a wide range... Tags: bosses,talent management,hr,hcm Aetna’s Profit Falls as Medical Costs Rise (at The New York Times) Source: Yahoo! Finance: AET News Posted on Feb 6, 2010 (3 days ago) Click on title to read full article Tags: health insurers,aetna Lower your heart rate, prevent a heart attack Source: msnbc.com: Health Posted on Feb 6, 2010 (3 days ago) The latest research shows a resting heart's numbers can signal more serious problems. Tags: healthcare,health_fitness,media,msnbc Caution When Conducting Background Checks Source: Strategic HR Lawyer Posted on Feb 6, 2010 (3 days ago) All too often when HR professionals are looking to conduct background checks on applicants, they first delve into the issue of price and then, maybe but not likely, delve into the issue of competence, integrity and accuracy. An interesting post... Tags: staffing,recruitment,talent management,selection,hr,hcm Ex-NFL players feel concussions' long-lasting damage Source: CNN.com - Health Posted on Feb 5, 2010 (3 days ago) George Visger is one of several ex-NFL athletes struggling with memory loss, depression and sudden, frightening bouts of rage. Experts believe the reason for the brain damage is concussion. Tags: healthcare,cnn. media Love's language: Couples who say ‘we’ happier Source: msnbc.com: Health Posted on Feb 5, 2010 (3 days ago) Married couples who refer to themselves as "we" or "us" and describe possessions as "ours" are happier than those who use singular pronouns, a new study shows. Tags: healthcare,health_fitness,media,msnbc OCR – Brokers (BA’s) “Will Pay Breach Penalty Fees or Go To Jail” Source: Industry Radar Insights Posted on Feb 5, 2010 (3 days ago) VISIT THE HITECH RESOURCE CENTER From the 2010 HIPAA Summit: “HealthLeaders Media asked Sue McAndrew, deputy director for Health Information Privacy for OCR, if a business associate could end up paying out of its own pocket for a breach. The answer is yes. “Business associates going forward will be directly liable for violations that occur in their possession,” McAndrew [...] Tags: employee benefits,hitech,healthcare,ir,brokers,hipaa,business,healthcare reform One Simple Way to Assess Your Broker – Do They Comply With Federal Law? Source: Industry Radar Insights Posted on Feb 5, 2010 (3 days ago) We have been focused to date on trying to get broker’s focused on their legal responsibilities as BA’s under HIPAA HITECH and the 2/17/2010 deadline. Now we are shifting to viewing this issue as an employer/covered entity and how you should assess your benefits broker or consultant. You have been subject to HIPAA for the [...] Tags: employee benefits,healthcare insurers,hitech,human resources,healthcare,ir,global hr,brokers,hipaa,business,healthcare reform
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