The 7 Costliest Catastrophic Workplace Injuries
March 6th 2015American workers got injured on the job at a rate of 3.3 injuries per 100 full-time workers in 2013, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A look at federal regulations shows how the government compensates workers for different injuries.
5 Takeaways from Warren Buffett's Annual Shareholder Letter
March 3rd 2015Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett has released his annual letter to shareholders, and just like everything else the "Oracle of Omaha" says, the letter quickly attracted the attention of institutional and individual investors alike.
The 12 States with the Highest Medicaid Enrollment Jumps
February 16th 2015The Kaiser Family Foundation earlier this month released its calculations of the impact of the ACA on Medicaid and CHIP enrollment in the 50 states. The data takes a snapshot of pre-Obamacare Medicaid enrollment and post-Obamacare enrollment.
The States with the Lowest Child MMR Vaccination Rates
February 6th 2015The measles outbreak that started in December in Disneyland has focused attention on the need for vaccination and the danger that exists when large numbers of people forgo their vaccinations. Data show vaccination rates vary significantly from state to state.
Credit Card Fraud Protection Comes with Caveats, Study Finds
January 23rd 2015All of the major credit card companies offer fraud protection, meaning that in most cases, customers won't be liable for fraudulent purchases made against their accounts. But those protections sometimes come with fine print.
Hospital-associated Infections Down, But Miss Targets
January 15th 2015A new report shows hospital-associated infections have dropped in 4 out of 5 areas targeted by a US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiative, but the progress falls short of the department's infection-reduction goals.