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		<title>10 Things Employers Must Know to Navigate the ACA: Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/10-things-employers-must-know-to-navigate-the-aca-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/10-things-employers-must-know-to-navigate-the-aca-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 17:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pia Brown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For anyone in the health care delivery, insurance, legal, tax, HR or employee benefit fields the compliance implications of the Affordable Care Act and “what if” risk management parallel strategy projects have been staggering.  Add to that the fact that &#8230; <a href="http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/10-things-employers-must-know-to-navigate-the-aca-part-1/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>CT Partnership Update: Implications of Opening the State Plan to Nonprofit and Small Employer Groups</title>
		<link>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/ct-partnership-update-implications-of-opening-the-state-plan-to-nonprofit-and-small-employer-groups/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/ct-partnership-update-implications-of-opening-the-state-plan-to-nonprofit-and-small-employer-groups/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Driscoll</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amidst the backdrop of the pending landmark legal decision on healthcare by the Supreme Court at the Federal level, the State of Connecticut has been moving full steam ahead with the implementation of their CT Partnership pooling plan. However, a recent &#8230; <a href="http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/ct-partnership-update-implications-of-opening-the-state-plan-to-nonprofit-and-small-employer-groups/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Time for Employers to Take Charge of the Healthcare Cost Issue is NOW</title>
		<link>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/the-time-for-employers-to-take-charge-of-the-healthcare-cost-issue-is-now/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/the-time-for-employers-to-take-charge-of-the-healthcare-cost-issue-is-now/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Papagelis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the last 15 years I’ve worked with employers on ways to mitigate out-of-control healthcare spending.  Historical tactics to reduce employer spend include reducing benefits, increasing employee cost share, and/or switching insurance carriers.  These tactics, which have saved money for &#8230; <a href="http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/the-time-for-employers-to-take-charge-of-the-healthcare-cost-issue-is-now/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Is it Time to Get Out of the Pool?</title>
		<link>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/is-it-time-to-get-out-of-the-pool/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/is-it-time-to-get-out-of-the-pool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 07:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Worley</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/?p=1701</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Employee benefits have become the second largest line item in the small employer’s budget and many of these employers have little knowledge of what causes the double digit increase. The result? Most feel they have little control over the costs. &#8230; <a href="http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/is-it-time-to-get-out-of-the-pool/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Laughter Just Might be the Prescription for What&#8217;s Ailing You!</title>
		<link>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/laughter-just-might-be-the-prescription-for-whats-ailing-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/laughter-just-might-be-the-prescription-for-whats-ailing-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 20:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Carew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Improvement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/?p=1698</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why is laughter good for your health? According to extensive research done by doctors and scientists, there are many reasons. Laughter benefits our health by boosting immune function; releasing natural killer cells which destroy tumors and viruses; decreasing stress; increasing &#8230; <a href="http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/05/laughter-just-might-be-the-prescription-for-whats-ailing-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Melanoma Rates are on the Rise&#8211;Are You at Risk?</title>
		<link>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/04/melanoma-rates-are-on-the-rise-are-you-at-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/04/melanoma-rates-are-on-the-rise-are-you-at-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Carew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/?p=1684</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that spring is here and the sun is shining, people are spending more time outside doing yard work, going to kids’ games or simply sun bathing. Unfortunately, the sun does more damage than good, artificial sun being the worst &#8230; <a href="http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/04/melanoma-rates-are-on-the-rise-are-you-at-risk/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Fresh, Organic, Quality Foods are a Staple at Double L Market</title>
		<link>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/04/fresh-organic-quailty-foods-are-a-staple-at-double-l-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/04/fresh-organic-quailty-foods-are-a-staple-at-double-l-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:35:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KameronM</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Improvement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/?p=1644</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are a few places you can go these days where you’re not bombarded by the sting of commercialism influencing every purchase you make. Large grocery chains promise low prices, wide varieties, and unlimited supplies. Lloyd Allen and Michael Van &#8230; <a href="http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/04/fresh-organic-quailty-foods-are-a-staple-at-double-l-market/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Scratch Cooking in Schools Takes Flight</title>
		<link>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/04/scratch-cooking-in-schools-takes-flight/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/04/scratch-cooking-in-schools-takes-flight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:28:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Carew</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wellness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/?p=1657</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You might be wondering what “scratch cooking” means. Simply put, it means making school meals from scratch.  If you happen to be in a school cafeteria at lunch time take a look at what is being served. You will notice &#8230; <a href="http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/04/scratch-cooking-in-schools-takes-flight/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Salad Anyone?</title>
		<link>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/03/salad-anyone/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/03/salad-anyone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:42:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Carew</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/?p=1626</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Vegetables are an important part of everyday eating and salads are a delicious way to get your fill.  According to WebMD, here are four healthy reasons to eat a salad everyday: 1. Eat salads for fiber.  Eating a high fiber diet &#8230; <a href="http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/03/salad-anyone/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>When it Comes to Client Relationships, the Golden Rule is Key</title>
		<link>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/03/when-it-comes-to-client-relationships-the-golden-rule-is-key/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/03/when-it-comes-to-client-relationships-the-golden-rule-is-key/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/?p=1615</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Remember that old adage, “Do unto others as you would have done unto you?” The Golden Rule was identified as an important tenet in Ovation’s recent core values exercise. I remember when I first started out in the insurance industry &#8230; <a href="http://www.ovationbenefits.com/blog/2012/03/when-it-comes-to-client-relationships-the-golden-rule-is-key/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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