Five Great Reasons to Consider an On-Site Health Care Clinic
By Eric Olson
With the costs of health care continually rising, most employers are seeking innovative ways to control expenses while still providing quality care for employees and their families.
One increasingly popular solution is on-site health care clinics. Essentially, an on-site health care clinic is a primary care medical office located within or near an employer's facility. It is open for a specific number of hours each week based on the number of employees at the company. Clinics can be established at companies that have as few as 100 employees or as many as 10,000 or more.
On-site clinics can offer a broad scope of services, including many of the primary care services one would expect from a family physician. As importantly, these clinics can provide primary care services and many generic medications at no cost to the employees and their dependents.
The employer is responsible for costs associated with setting up the clinic, such as building and equipping the facility, paying hourly fees for the medical professionals who staff the clinics, and paying for treatments and medications dispensed on-site. Most often, an outside company manages the on-site clinic and handles all aspects of its operation for an agreed-upon monthly management fee.
It should be noted that an on-site clinic is a supplement to, but not a replacement for, an employer's health plan. It does, however, present excellent cost-saving options for primary care as well as opportunities for switching to lower-cost health plans.
Read the rest of this article, including the five reasons you should consider an on-site health care clinic for your company.
Eric Olson is president of Novia CareClinics, LLC, a health care clinic management company based in Indianapolis. Established in 2006, Novia currently manages 21 clinics in four states, covering nearly 20,000 employees and family members. More information is available on the company's web site, www.NoviaCareClinics.com.
To explore whether an on-site health care clinic will be beneficial to your organization--and to discuss what additional resources are available to you--contact FlashPoint. |
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New Rulings Affecting HR
Indiana Supreme Court Lowers Bar for Indiana Discrimination Claims
Recently, in Filter Specialists, Inc. v. Brooks, the Indiana Supreme Court made it easier for a plaintiff to prove a discrimination claim under the Indiana Civil Rights Law. The court did so by slightly modifying its application of the McDonnell Douglas (or indirect) method of proving a discrimination claim.
In McDonnell Douglas v. Green (1973), the United States Supreme Court handed down a three-part test by which plaintiffs in employment discrimination lawsuits commonly attempt to prove that their employers have discriminated against them. And though McDonnell Douglas was a federal court case, most states--including Indiana--also apply that test to analyze discrimination claims brought under state discrimination laws. In Filter, the Indiana Supreme Court considered the continuing validity of the McDonnell Douglas test under Indiana law and decided to slightly revise the third step.
To learn about the three steps in the McDonnell Douglas test and how Indiana's high court modified the last step to make it easier for employees to prove discrimination, read Barnes & Thornburg's Labor Alert on this issue |
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Applicant Overload? Follow These Tips to Stay in Control
A few years ago, many in HR predicted an upcoming labor shortage. With the impending retirement of the baby boomers, most thought that organizations would have a hard time finding talent to fill key roles.
How quickly things can change. Now, with the recession, recruiters are finding just the opposite problem. Fast-shrinking retirement funds mean that more employees are staying on the job longer. High unemployment rates (nearly 20 percent in some areas of the industrial Midwest) have sent waves of workers back to the job market. Certain roles are still hard to fill, to be sure--but if you're looking for candidates, you'll likely find a flood of resumes on your desk or in your e-mail inbox.
So how do you handle the influx? Click here to read some of our recommendations.
For information on how FlashPoint can help you manage your recruiting efforts, contact us. You can also find out more by visiting the recruiting page on our website. |
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Congratulations and Celebrations
FlashPoint congratulates Gary Cohen, who was recently named Chief Administrative Officer at our client Finish Line. In his role, Cohen will oversee the company's legal, business planning, and human resource functions.
We also recognize Pat Wachtel, CEO of Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis, for receiving a NUVO Cultural Vision Award. NUVO, an Indianapolis newsweekly, presents the annual awards in an effort to "shine a light" on individuals and organizations "who are bringing cultural innovation to our city."
Hats off to Barnes & Thornburg LLP, the law firm with which FlashPoint is affiliated. The Indianapolis Star recently commissioned a survey to identify the top workplaces in central Indiana, and Barnes & Thornburg came in second place for large companies (those with more than 250 employees). Barnes & Thornburg also just announced another expansion, this time into the Minneapolis market through acquisition of a firm based there. The Minneapolis office will be Barnes and Thornburg's tenth.
Finally, we send our good wishes to Denny Darrow, a former consultant here at FlashPoint, who now serves as Director of Total Rewards at client Ontario Systems in Muncie. Joining Denny at Ontario is Chief People Officer Jan Johnson and Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Salomon. |
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Upcoming Events
Indiana Chamber HR Workshops
FlashPoint sponsors the Indiana Chamber's 2009 HR Training Series. Information is available at 800.824.6885 or the Chamber's website.
- Indiana Wage and Hour Law Seminar, July 22
Continuing Education Workshops in Indianapolis
Looking for cost-effective training opportunities for yourself or your employees? FlashPoint facilitates noncredit courses through the IUPUI Community Learning Network. For more information or to register, visit the CLN's website.
- Manage Your Time by Managing Yourself!, July 17
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