NEW YORK, May 29, 2013 – A new nationwide survey released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company, uncovers a sharp decline in the percentage of US employers that intend to continue to offer prescription drug plans to Medicare-eligible participants. Currently, 48 percent of respondents offer prescription drug plans to Medicare-eligible participants. Of these respondents,…
DALLAS, Nov. 10, 2011 — Employers and consumers alike are adopting Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as a viable way to manage their health care costs without compromising care, according to two national surveys released today. The “2011 Employer and Account Holder Surveys,” commissioned by ACS, A Xerox Company, and conducted by Buck Consultants, show a…
Employers Plan for Lean 2012 Pay Increases, According to Buck Consultants NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2011 — Workers can expect modest pay raises averaging 2.8 percent next year, compared to 2.7 percent in 2011 and 2.9 percent in 2010, according to a survey released today by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX). Buck’s survey,…
Health Care Organizations Expect Health Care Reform Measures to Drive Higher Costs Survey Respondents Placing Renewed Focus on Efficiency and Quality of Patient Care NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2011 — A new survey of more than 200 professionals in U.S. health care organizations reveals costs will rise significantly with health care reform, but will be…
ACS, A Xerox Company, Expands My Medicare Advocate Network with Humana Inc. and WellPoint, Inc. DALLAS, May 17, 2011 — Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS), A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), today announced the expansion of the My Medicare Advocate® network following the participation of national health benefits companies, Humana Inc. and WellPoint, Inc. My Medicare…
NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2011 — Despite spending more on employee wellness programs in 2010, only 37 percent of U.S. employers actually measure their program’s effectiveness, a global survey released today indicates. “WORKING WELL: A Global Survey of Health Promotion and Workplace Wellness Strategies,” released by Buck Consultants, A Xerox Company (NYSE: XRX), found that…