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Mercer survey: Health-benefit costs expected to grow 4.4 percent in 2021

Employers expect their health-benefit costs to increase 4.4 percent, on average, in 2021 compared to 2020.  That’s according to early results from Mercer’s National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans 2020.  The increase — based on 1,113 employer responses since early July — is “largely in line” with the average annual cost growth over the past six […]

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SOS promotes two to management roles at one-day surgery center

DeWITT, N.Y. — Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) on Oct. 19 announced two recent promotions within the management team of the Specialists’ One-Day Surgery Center (SODS).  Geoffrey Smith, who previously served as SODS administrator, has been named executive director, while Michele Flavin has been promoted to CFO of SODS.  The surgery center is located at 5801

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VIEWPOINT: 5 Tips to Help Employees Make the Most of Health Benefits

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many companies in New York state and nationwide to operate differently, presenting new challenges and requiring some to respond to a newly at-home workforce. Whether employees are working remotely or in-person, this fall’s open-enrollment season for health benefits will likely be different than in the past. In fact, a recent

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State introduces regs on insurance for mental health and substance-use disorders

“This regulation provides important protections so that New Yorkers receive the coverage and benefits they need. It is particularly critical now as more people experience increased stress from the three simultaneous crises in public health, the economy, and civil rights,” Linda Lacewell, New York State Superintendent of Financial Services, said in a statement. “DFS is

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Savitch Agency of Binghamton partners with Michigan firm

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Savitch Agency, an independent insurance-brokerage firm in Binghamton, has partnered with Acrisure, LLC a Caledonia, Michigan–based insurance-brokerage firm.  The deal closed a few months ago, says Jamey Savitch, agency principal, VP of the Savitch Agency. The partnership discussions began in 2019, he told CNYBJ on Oct. 30.  “They were looking for a

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NO NONSENSE MARKETING: Checking out the CEO before taking a job

It’s all about the culture Arguably, the biggest mistake many job applicants make is focusing on possible advancement, benefits, working conditions, and pay. Obviously, each one plays a role in making a job decision. But taken together, they pale in comparison to scrutinizing the one person perched on the top rung of the ladder, the one

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Excellus says new programs will help members deal with diabetic-medication costs

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Central New York’s largest health insurer, announced it is introducing three new programs to reduce the out-of-pocket cost of diabetic medications for members in 2021. One in 10 adults has diabetes and the cost of medications such as insulin “continues to dramatically increase,” the health insurer said in an Oct. 20 news

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Bassett Healthcare Network appoints additional members of executive leadership group

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Bassett Healthcare Network has appointed three additional members of its executive leadership team. Bassett on Nov. 3 announced the appointments of Dr. Reginald Knight as chief physician executive and Denise Robinson as chief nurse executive. Bassett also announced the appointment of Corey Heller as its senior VP and chief people and diversity

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VIEWPOINT: 6 Signs Your Pandemic Fatigue is Sabotaging Your Executive-Job Search

How to fix it Looking for your next executive job? Today, so many are and oftentimes it just doesn’t seem to be working. It may be time to evaluate and see if perhaps you are not effective in your search because of something that you are doing or not doing. You might discover that your

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VIEWPOINT: New York Releases Guidance on Paid Sick Leave

On Oct. 20, the New York State Department of Labor released its long-awaited Guidance on Paid Sick Leave (PSL). Although the guidance provides some clarity for employers, it also leaves many questions unanswered. The following is a summary of some the information provided by the guidance.  Employee/employer: For purposes of PSL, the guidance defines employee

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