Breaking News

Another Big Change in the Minimum Wage Coming! Effective on Thursday, July 24, 2008 the federal Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage rises again from $5.85 to $6.55 per hour. On July 24, 2009, the rate will jump to $7.25 per hour.

Percentage of population using prescription drugs rises February 14, 2008 A study on the use of prescription drugs in the United States released Thursday showed that the number of people with at least one prescription increased from 67% to 74% between 2000 and 2006.

Encouraging Use of $4 Generics Helps Plans, Consumers Save Money January 22, 2008 Employers that encourage employees to take full advantage of these retailers' $4 generics programs are likely to save money on their prescription drug expenses.

Industry Discoveries

Don't Cut the Coffee: In Tough Times, Perks Matter Though the tiniest perks might seem expendable during tough economic times, when they get taken away it’s ‘like throwing salt in the wound.’ Little perks make people feel like they want to go the extra mile to get the job done.

Take time off? Americans prefer to work February 14, 2008 438 million. That's the estimated number of vacation days Americans failed to take in 2007.

Do-It-Yourself Health Records Put To the Test February 4, 2008 A growing software industry lets patients create their own "personal health records."