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Audit alleges LSU-affiliated nonprofit mishandled millions in funding
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (43+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Millions in questionable compensation and research contracts routed to an outside entity are among the issues flagged in a new audit of Stephenson Technologies Corp. , an LSU-affiliated nonprofit f...
Rising premiums push younger workers to rethink employer health plans
3+ week, 2+ day ago (185+ words) Rising health insurance costs are prompting some younger, healthier workers to reconsider employer-sponsored coverage, creating new strains for workers and warning signs for employers, Bloomberg writes." As premiums climb and take-home pay tightens, some employees are opting for alternatives, such…...
Long-term care is cheaper in Louisiana, but costs continue to climb
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (47+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Louisiana remains one of the more affordable states in the nation for long-term care, but rising costs, particularly for in-home services, are putting new pressure on families. That's accordi...
City-parish says its retiree health plan shift is saving $15 M annually
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (376+ words) Last year, the city-parish announced a plan to shift retirees from its traditional employer-sponsored health plan to a Medicare Advantage plan. Doing so, officials said at the time, would allow the federal government to subsidize retiree health care costs, reducing…...
Be a part of the region's definitive healthcare conversation
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (129+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report This April, Business Report examines the trends reshaping healthcare and how Capital Region businesses can capitalize on the industry's rapid transformation. We will explore key opportunities for companies in our region's evolving healthcare landscape. Sectors critical…...
More US companies are offering caregiving benefits to employees
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (489+ words) Debra Whitman was traveling for work when her father was suddenly admitted to the hospital in serious pain. She jetted home to Maryland and took several days off to care for him in his rural community in eastern Washington state…...
Roundup: Health insurance costs / Baker Hughes / Harbour Energy
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Louisiana hit hard: Louisiana families spend a larger share of their income on health insurance than anywhere else in the country, according to a new Commonwealth Fund analysis. In 2024, premiums and deductibles for employer-sponsored family plans…...
Sounding the alarm: Louisiana business owners search for answers as rapidly rising health care costs dig into profits
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1749+ words) A sharp increase in health care costs felt more like a slap than a wake-up call for many Louisiana business owners in 2026. The sizable but necessary expense began cutting dangerously deep into their profit margins. RELATED STORY Baton Rouge General's…...
Baton Rouge General's Verity transforms health care's "dirty little secret' into savings
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (402+ words) Edgardo Tenreiro, CEO of Baton Rouge General, says the "dirty little secret" in health care is that there are significant price differences among hospital systems and physicians. Put simply, some charge more than others. RELATED STORY Sounding the alarm: Louisiana…...
Roundup: Health care costs / Nancy Landry / Oil prices
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (150+ words) Baton Rouge Business Report Guest speaker: Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday. She will discuss election changes brought about by the ending of Louisiana's "jungle" primary…...