January Newsletter
 
Cyber Security Lunch & Learn set for February 22
 
A computer security risk  is any event or action that could cause a loss or damage to computer  hardware, software, data, or information. Some breaches to computer security  are accidental, but some are planned - don't let this happen to you! In our commitment to provide "Outrageous Service, The Hatcher Agency's next Lunch and Learn will be on Cyber Security and how you can best protect your business. 
   
Enjoy a free lunch while you learn the importance of cyber security insurance. Please make your reservations soon because we fill up quickly!!!

Date: Feb 22 at 11:30 a.m.
Location: Twin City Event Center (901 Main St. downtown Little Rock)
Free Parking!

Call Kristy at 501-375-3737/1-800-359-3748
Or Email her at [email protected]
   

Fitbit makes it into UnitedHealthcare's wellness program

UnitedHealthcare is now including the FitBit Charge 2 device as part of their wellness program.
Here are four key points:
1. Through the deal, UnitedHealthcare Motion participants can use the device to earn up to $1,500 in Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account credits annually.  
2. Richard Migliori, MD, CMO of UnitedHealth Group, said employees that increase their activity from one third to two thirds can substantially lower total healthcare costs. UnitedHealthcare and FitBit pointed to a 2013 study that revealed people who walk less than 2,000 steps per day may have annual medical costs exceeding $10,000. Comparatively, people who walk 8,000 or more steps per day may reduce costs to as low as $3,000.
3. Qualcomm, Qualcomm Life's subsidiary, is leading UnitedHealthcare Motion's wellness program and is working with UnitedHealthcare to expand the program through the FitBit deal.
4. FitBit said the deal helps propel the company forward, moving from a fitness device company into a health and fitness company. Following the news of the deal, FitBit's shares increased 8.5 percent.
To learn more, contact your Hatcher Agency service team.
 

Six compliance issues to watch for in 2017
Six years ago, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force doled out a controversial recommendation: Change long-standing breast cancer screening recommendations and advise women to wait until age 50 rather than 40 to start getting mammograms. The task force also said women should get the test every other year instead of annually.

Criticism was swift, and rightfully so. The call for the change died down until the same recommendations resurfaced this month. I'm hoping the recommendations die this time around, too.

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How employers can solve one of their biggest health care headaches
 

An explosion of new and innovative biologic drugs has improved the quality of life for patients suffering from a wide array of chronic illnesses.

The breakthrough treatments for autoimmune conditions such as Crohn's disease are a blessing for patients, a boon to society, and a benefit for businesses now able to tap into a pool of talented individuals whose illness-related disabilities would have presented severe workplace challenges just a generation ago.

 
 
Don't Slip Up - Stay on your feet!
 

Thousands of disabling injuries-and even deaths-occur each year as a result of slips, trips, and falls. Most falls on a level surface don't result in a recordable injury but merely a bump, some bruises, or perhaps scattered papers and spilled coffee. 

 

But sometimes these falls can and do cause more serious injuries. A fall on a level surface can result in broken elbows and knees, fractured ankles and ribs, and even head injuries. In fact, falls on a level surface account for 20 percent of lost-work-time incidents in the United States. The good news is that you can take simple steps to prevent these accidents in your workplace.

 

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Take advantage of The Hatcher Agency's mobile site  

 

We pride ourselves on being cutting edge when it comes to meeting the insurance needs of our clients.  Now we've taken our "Outrageous Service" a step further with the introduction of our new mobile site!

 

You can access everything the agency has to offer in one easy and convenient spot on your phone. Receive insurance quotes, view our wide range of benefits and learn more about the "Hatcher Difference" by clicking here and bookmarking it whenever you need it.  

 

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