The Securities and Exchange Commission will codify a proposed uniform fiduciary standard by the fall of 2016, according to the agencys agenda for the next year, published with the Office of Management and Budget.

Generic drug prices haven't increased much--but that don't insulate patients or insurers from outlier price hikes in pharmaceuticals.

PPACA consumers may be able to get more actual health care cost information, if the Obama administration's top health official gets her way.

Doing a few simple things, from management to human resources to coworkers, can smooth the transition and make new hires feel right at home.