Blog Archive
2017
Know where to go for care, before you need it
Knowing where to go if you get sick or hurt can save you lots of time and money, and help you get the best [...]
Keep Your Employees Motivated This Summer
The warm weather and eagerly anticipated outdoor activities of summer may take a toll on your workers' concentration. If you're noticing a lack of [...]
Advantages of Consumer Driven Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts
Consumer-Driven Health Plans (CDHP) with health savings accounts (HSAs) provide you with a vehicle to put away money, tax-free, for your health care. And [...]
Safety Tips: Recognizing and Treating Shock
In the workplace, there are always hazards, and having a strong safety culture and preparedness is key to avoiding large losses and avoidable claims. [...]
How Does a Health Savings Account (HSA) Work?
Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHP) with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are health plans with a tax-favored savings account created for the purpose of paying [...]
The guys’ guide to preventive health
Checklist for your next checkup What can you do to stay healthy and avoid getting sick? You can get certain preventive care, take medicines [...]
June is Men’s Health Month
Guys, do you wait until you run out of oil to get an oil change? Probably not, so when it comes to fine-tuning your [...]
Legislative Update: New Hampshire Permits Employers to Pay Wages to Employees Weekly or Biweekly
A new law in New Hampshire permits employers to pay employees' wages on a weekly or biweekly basis. New Law Under the new law, every employer [...]
Stories From Small Businesses About Their Rising Health Insurance Costs: What’s Next?
Small businesses cheered when the U.S. House voted in March to repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act, which many business owners say [...]
The American Health Care Act: What Could Happen
We have been keeping a close eye on the deliberations in Washington as they make another attempt at replacing the Affordable Care Act. This [...]
You and your baby: a healthy team | NARFA
Get healthy. Stay healthy. You are in charge People entering parenthood want nothing more than a healthy baby. The choices you make while pregnant [...]
Are you up to date? Regular breast cancer checks and self-exams can help you stay healthy
It’s too easy to put off your health screenings when you’re busy. But regular breast exams should be a part of every woman’s wellness [...]
Death in the Workplace Continues to Rise in Massachusetts, But Why? | NARFA
Every year, it becomes more apparent that business owners need to consider the “accident that never occurs.” A strong safety culture is one of [...]
Employee Assistance Programs: A Key Part of a Strong Employee Benefits Package | NARFA
More than ever, employers are searching for ways to help employees stay well both physically and mentally. An annual survey from Fidelity Investments and [...]
Trade Associations and Potential Changes to the Health Care Law: What’s Going On? | NARFA
We are all scratching our heads at the inability of the people in Washington to come up with an alternative plan to the Affordable [...]
The Current State of Opioid Addiction: What Are We Doing About It? | NARFA
Many of us have been confronted with opioids either personally or with someone close to us. When a person reaches a point of addiction, [...]
The New Health Care Law: What We Know So Far
As we collectively hold our breath to see what the proposed new health care law will have in store for all of us, we [...]
Better habits, better health | NARFA
Build healthy practices into your daily routine Eat breakfast An empty stomach can’t maintain stable blood sugar levels. Without stable blood sugar we tend [...]
What are you going to eat? Learn how to get the right balance | NARFA
Our eating habits, along with activity levels, affect our health more than anything besides smoking. When life gets busy, though, nutrition is often the [...]
Sometimes Forgotten: The Importance of Dental Care | NARFA
Many businesses, employee benefits consultants, and more keep discussing population health management, yet they leave out an important part of the healthcare delivery system. [...]
Eye on Your Benefits: Looking Out For 2017 Employee Benefits Trends | NARFA
We are looking out for you. Open enrollment for employee benefits has pretty much wrapped up at many companies across the country, and as [...]
Change Your Lifestyle to Fight Heart Disease | NARFA
HEALTHY EATING, EXERCISE, QUITTING SMOKING, MANAGING STRESS — they can all have a profound impact on combating heart disease. Making all of these a [...]
Winter Safety: Preventing Slips and Falls
It’s that time of year again, and the cold, strange, weather patterns are affecting much of the country. Keeping your business and employees well-equipped [...]
What’s New For Businesses in 2017? Health Care, Taxes, and More | NARFA
In a time of uncertainty, you can always be certain you’ll be paying taxes, and several rules and regulations will change every year. For [...]