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DOL challenges IAM pension fund trustees; union challenges back

Peter Westerman | February 15, 2016

Though not a party to the suit, the International Association of Machinists is defending the IAM National Pension Fund and calling on the DOL to withdraw its lawsuit.

Despite PPACA's narrow networks, quality of care is not bad

Jack Craver | February 15, 2016

While those with PPACA plans often have limited choices, the quality of the care they have access to is not bad, on average, a new study implies.

Dementia's on the decline--but why?

Jack Craver | February 15, 2016

Dementia and the odds of a person developing dementia have declined significantly since the 1970s--and people are developing it later in life if they do get it--but researchers don't know why.

Why retirement may cost more for healthy retirees

Nick Thornton | February 15, 2016

A diabetic entering retirement may only need around $88,000, given the limited life expectancy, but healthier retirees will need to budget more for Medicare premiums--The Empower Institute's proprietary formula estimates specific health conditions and their correlating mortality risk.

Good news about electronic health records

Jack Craver | February 15, 2016

Electronic health records have been slow to be accepted but are getting some good press now. Recently, the doctor who exposed the hazardous lead levels in Flints water supply credited EHRs for making the discovery possible.

Supreme Court Justice Scalia dead

Peter Westerman | February 13, 2016

Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead today. He was 79. Well-known for his conservative philosophy, he was one of three judges dissenting on King v. Burwell, the PPACA case last June.