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April 2013 Health Care Reform
Posted on: April 2, 2013Categories: HR & ComplianceOn March 21, 2013, the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury issued a proposed rule on the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) 90 day waiting ...
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March Health Care Reform Update
Posted on: March 27, 2013Categories: HR & Compliance(March 26, 2013) We are six months away from enrollment on the marketplaces (exchanges) that will be opening up to individuals on Oct. 1. Clarke & Co ...
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Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight
Posted on: March 26, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7What is a healthy eating plan? According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a healthy eating plan: Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, f ...
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National Poison Prevention Week: March 17-23
Posted on: March 19, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7Poisoning is now the number one cause of injury death, killing even more people than car accidents. Poisoning are more common- and more deadly- than most of us r ...
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Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Kidney Disease Risk
Posted on: March 8, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7Kidney disease damages your kidneys, preventing them from cleaning your blood as well as they should. This damage can cause wastes to build up in your body and l ...
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Health Care Reform Update: Special Rules for HRA’s
Posted on: March 8, 2013Categories: HR & ComplianceThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) made several changes affecting Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). There are special rules for HRAs and some the fees that are ...
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March 2013 Health Care Reform
Posted on: March 5, 2013Categories: HR & ComplianceThis month’s post covers Essential Health Benefits (EHB). The final rule confirms prior guidance defining EHB based on a state-specific benchmark plan and req ...
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Mediterranean Diet Shown to Ward Off Heart Attack
Posted on: March 1, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7A new study released Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine concluded that a Mediterranean diet supplemented with olive oil and nuts beat out a conventio ...
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The Dangers of Antibiotic Resistance
Posted on: February 28, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7Antibiotics do not fight infections caused by viruses like colds, most sore throats and bronchitis, and some ear infections. Unneeded antibiotics may lead to futu ...
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20 Anti-Aging Foods
Posted on: February 21, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7Exercise and a healthy diet are the best (non-surgical) ways to keep you looking younger. But certain foods contain qualities that will improve your skin, boost y ...
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Aspirin Regimen Risks May Outweigh Benefits
Posted on: February 20, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7It sounds like a simple prescription. And with the recent news that aspirin may help prevent a variety of cancers — in addition to heart attacks and strokes — ...
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HCR Webinar Materials
Posted on: February 19, 2013Categories: HR & ComplianceIf you were an attendee at the February 19th, 2013 HCR webinar "What Employers Need to Know" you can access the page with the Webinar recording, PowerPoint, and c ...
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Enjoy a Healthy Valentine’s Day with Your Sweetheart
Posted on: February 12, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7From intimate meals to decadent desserts, couples across the globe will be celebrating romance this February 14th. Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day remains one ...
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Health Care Reform Webinar: Employer Mandate “Pay or Play”
Posted on: February 11, 2013Categories: News & EventsOn February 19th at 10:00 am, Clarke & Company Benefits and McLaughlin Smoak & Clarke Benefits will sponsor a seminar on Health Care Reform. This semina ...
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10 Foods to Eat for a Healthy Heart
Posted on: February 11, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7February is American Heart Month, and a time to raise awareness about heart disease and to educate the public on ways we can live heart-healthier lives. Here are ...
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Staying Active in the Workplace
Posted on: February 7, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7You don't need to change clothes or look silly doing office exercises to stay active throughout your day at work. Even if you spend most of your time behind a des ...
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February 2013 Health Care Reform
Posted on: February 6, 2013Categories: HR & CompliancePay or Play: Identifying Full Time Employees On Jan. 2, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released long-awaited proposed regulations on ACA's employer pena ...
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February is American Heart Month
Posted on: February 5, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable and controllable. Heart disease is a major problem in our co ...
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World Cancer Day
Posted on: February 4, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7On February 4, join people around the world in supporting World Cancer Day to promote ways to reduce the burden of cancer. Each year globally, 12.7 million people ...
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Go Red for Women!
Posted on: February 1, 2013Categories: LiveWell 24/7In 2003, the American Heart Association faced a challenge; Cardiovascular disease claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet women were not ...
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