Category: Wellness

Benefits of an Annual Exam | PA Benefit Consultants

Feb 23, 2018

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LR Webber

in annual physical, benefits, budgets, Employees, Employers, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, general physical exam, health, Health Care, Health Insurance, Insurance, PCP, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Reporting, Wellness, Wellness Programs

Have you ever heard the proverb “Knowledge is power?” It means that knowledge is more powerful than just physical strength and with knowledge people can produce powerful results. This applies to your annual medical physical as well! The #1 goal of your annual exam is to GAIN KNOWLEDGE. Annual exams offer you and your doctor…
So Who Is a Paid Intern Now? | Pennsylvania Benefit Consultants

Jan 18, 2018

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LR Webber

in benefits, budgets, Circuit Courts, Department of Labor, DOL, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, FLSA, intern, internship, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, President Trump, Reporting, Wellness, WHD

On January 5, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) created new guidance for determining whether a worker could be classified as an unpaid intern under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA requires “for-profit” employers to pay employees for their work. Interns, however, may not be classified as…
Oral Health = Overall Health | PA Benefit Consultants

Jan 10, 2018

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LR Webber

in benefits, dental, dental health, Employees, Employers, Financial Planning, health, Insurance, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Reporting, Social Media, Wellness

Have you heard the saying “the eyes are the window to your soul”? Well, did you know that your mouth is the window into what is going on with the rest of your body? Poor dental health contributes to major systemic health problems. Conversely, good dental hygiene can help improve your overall health. As a…
New Year, New Penalties | PA Benefit Advisors

Jan 5, 2018

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LR Webber

in benefits, Department of Labor, DOL, Employers, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, OSH Act, OSHA, Philadelphia, Reporting, Wellness

Department of Labor Publishes Updated Penalties for OSHA Violations On January 2, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published updated, inflation-adjusted penalties for violations of various laws regulated by the DOL and its internal components or divisions, including the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). The DOL is required to adjust the level of…
I Have Life Insurance Through My Employer. Why Do I Need Another Policy? | PA Benefit Advisors

Dec 27, 2017

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LR Webber

in benefits, Employees, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, Health Insurance, Insurance, Life Insurance, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Wellness, Workplace

One of the perks of having a full-time job with a good company is the benefits package that comes with it. Often, those benefits include life insurance coverage, which is great. And everyone who can get life insurance at work should definitely take it, as there are many advantages to company-funded life insurance, also known…
DOL Delays New Rules for Disability Benefit Claims | PA Benefit Advisors

Dec 1, 2017

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LR Webber

in benefits, Department of Labor, Disability Insurance, Employees, Employers, ERISA, Financial Planning, Latest News, Office of Disability Employment, Reporting, Retirement, Wellness

On November 29, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Final Rule that delays implementation of new claim rules for disability benefits through April 1, 2018. This 90-day delay is intended to give the DOL, insurers, employers, and other interested parties additional time to review the new rules. The DOL is collecting public…
3 Reasons You May Still Need Life Insurance as You Head Toward Retirement | PA Benefit Advisors

Nov 27, 2017

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LR Webber

in benefits, budgets, Employees, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, Insurance, insurance trust, Life Insurance, permanent life insurance, Reporting, Retirement, Wellness, Wellness Programs

Let’s be realistic. If you have an adequate investment and pension portfolio; if you have made provisions for your health care costs; if you have no one relying on you for financial support, maybe, just maybe you can afford to retire. Did you know that a healthy 65-year-old man has a life expectancy of 87…
The Importance of Therapeutic Communication in Healthcare | PA Benefit Advisors

Nov 24, 2017

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LR Webber

in benefits, Employees, Employers, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, health and human services, Health Care, Health Insurance, Insurance, Wellness, Wellness Programs

The quality of a therapeutic relationship depends on the ability of the healthcare provider to communicate effectively. The term “therapeutic communication” is often used in the field of nursing; however, the process isn’t limited to nursing. Other healthcare professionals, friends and family members of a patient can implement the strategies of communicating in a therapeutic…
What Are Some Pros & Cons of HIPAA? | PA Benefit Advisors

Nov 21, 2017

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LR Webber

in benefits, Department of Labor, Employers, health and human services, Health Care, Health Insurance, HIPAA, Reporting, Wellness

Congress approved the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to guard the privacy of personal medical information, and to give individuals the right to keep their health insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions in place even if they change jobs. The law has done this, providing important safeguards for patients. But it has also increased…
How to Make the Most Out of Your FSA at Year-End | PA Benefit Advisors

Nov 13, 2017

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LR Webber

in benefits, Employees, Employers, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, FSA, HSA, Wellness, Wellness Programs, Workplace

As 2017 comes to a close, it’s time to act on the money sitting in your Flexible Spending/Savings Account (FSA). Unlike a Health Savings Account or HSA, pre-taxed funds contributed to an FSA are lost at the end of the year if an employee doesn’t use them, and an employer doesn’t adopt a carryover policy.…