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'I Was in a Fog and Didn't Know What to Do'
photo of Debbie Yungman with her dog Debbie Yungman didn't know what to do when her husband's gastric bypass surgery went horribly wrong. The Benefit Advocates' individual patient advocacy services stepped in to save Yungman thousands and give her peace of mind after his death.
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Closing Enrollment Communication Gaps
A Watson Wyatt study finds employers satisfied with the transactional aspects of annual enrollment but concerned about how well they're preparing employees to make choices
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Demographic Changes & Doctors
America is aging and so are her doctors — further exacerbating the gaps between the numbers of those needing treatment and the specialists, facilities and locations to serve them.
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My View: "Sicko" and Beyond
Even with its considerable flaws, Michael Moore's film, "Sicko," still exposes an American health system in crisis and unwilling to learn from others. 
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Fla. Passes Domestic Violence Leave Act
Florida lawmakers recently passed legislation requiring employers to grant workers up to three days to handle matters related to domestic violence.
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Clinics Test Bins for Medicine Disposal
Several group health clinics in Washington State are testing blue bins that patients can use to get rid of old medicines.
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Employers Plan Modest Salary Raises
There won't be many big raises this year for U.S. workers. A new survey by WorldatWork says employers are planning to provide annual increases averaging about 3.9 percent.

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Linda Carter, Editor, September 2007
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