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Takeaways from the 2018 Midterm Election

Yesterday’s historic election saw the most voter turnout for a midterm ever in the United States, and today both Republicans and Democrats are claiming victory. While there are still many votes being counted and races still to be decided, it’s clear the Democrats have taken control of the House of Representatives and the Republicans have increased their majority in the Senate.

At this point, Democrats appear to have gained 30+ seats in the House of Representatives and Republicans will increase their Senate majority by three to five seats. This outcome was expected by many and was predicted by polling in recent weeks.

How will the shift in power impact employer-sponsored healthcare?  

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Greg Stancil Appointed to NAHU’s Legislative Council

Greg Stancil, Director of Healthcare Reform for Scott Benefit Services, was recently appointed to the Legislative Council of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU).  The NAHU …Continue Reading

The “ABCs” of Worker Misclassification in the Wake of Dynamex

In April, the California Supreme Court issued a pro-employee ruling in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court.  This ruling will heavily impact businesses and workers in …Continue Reading

Wellness Program Dashboards 5 Rules for Success

I recently had the privilege of facilitating a roundtable discussion at the Summer 2018 HERO Think Tank on the topic of wellness dashboards.  This was a great opportunity to share Scott’s knowledge and experience surrounding this valuable tool in health risk management.  From my experience at the HERO Think Tank, and from our day-to-day engagement with clients, I developed the following five “rules” for wellness dashboarding.  

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Trends in Cyber Risk Prevention

In today’s climate, cyber risk is top of mind for business leaders.  Unfortunately, many still fail to understand the complexities involved and unknowingly leave their businesses vulnerable.

High-profile data breaches grab our attention on a regular basis – like the hack of Under Armour’s MyFitnessPal app earlier this year that was called “one of the biggest hacks in history,” compromising 150 million accounts.  When these incidents occur, businesses should turn the fear of “what if?” into action by evaluating their exposures and ensuring they are properly protected and prepared to deal with a breach should it occur.  

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