Prior to March 21, 2016, Indiana was one of just a handful of states that had not legislatively addressed the subject of telemedicine. Meanwhile Illinois and Ohio currently have proposed telemedicine parity bills but nothing set in stone – and Wisconsin has no parity legislative activity at this time. Michigan’s laws went into effect in 2012 and Kentucky was well ahead of the game with legislation in 2000, but the first state to address telemedicine by law was actually Louisiana in 1995. 21 years ago?! Why was Indiana so late to answer the call?

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Aaron Perri, Executive Director of South Bend Venues Parks & Arts. We hope you enjoy Aaron’s wisdom and perspective.

“Enjoy your summer break!” an office intern recently exclaimed to me on his last day of the semester. “Summer break?!” I thought to myself, “that sure sounds nice.” I reminisced about running through the sprinkler, playing in the park, and enjoying Grandma Perri’s vinegar & cucumbers. While this annual three month respite no longer exists in my life, I’d like to reflect on a few childhood memories that continue to influence my professional life.

If you ask any business leader what their most valuable asset is, an overwhelming majority would state it’s their people. Businesses invest millions, if not billions, of dollars in training and benefits for their employees. So when it comes to business continuity or disaster preparedness, why wouldn’t an employer want to ensure their employees were also prepared to handle a disaster?

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Dr. Eric Bricker, Chief Medical Officer of Compass Professional Health Services. We hope you enjoy Dr. Eric’s wisdom and perspective.

There are many buzzwords in employee benefits, but have you heard of “Health Activation?” While more common terms include “employee engagement,” “member engagement” or “patient engagement,” the industry would be better served to use a term like “Health Activation.” Why? Because Health Activation goes beyond a one-time event and instead focuses on empowering good healthcare decisions.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jerry Scott. We hope you enjoy Jerry’s wisdom and perspective.

A paradox in today’s world is that the digital age has made us more efficient in many ways but perhaps less effective in others. And the scale appears to be tipping precipitously in the direction of less.

I remember green screen email that could only be sent inside the company network and one paragraph at a time. Think of some great prehistoric Twitter. Write more than a paragraph and you had to say “continued” and then type a new email. An inter-office memo would take six emails.

In the war for talent, any benefit you can offer that employees will find useful can help set you apart. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are an affordable offering to consider.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Phil D’Amico, Director of Business Development and Marketing for Majority Builders. We hope you enjoy Phil’s wisdom and perspective.

When I think about what determines the success of an organization, an individual, a team, or a business, I cannot help but continually come back to what is/are the attitude(s) of that person and group. I am reminded of what former Notre Dame coaching great and legend Lou Holtz said in reference to the importance of attitude in winning teams:

Planning school-sponsored functions is no easy feat. From fundraisers to carnivals to award ceremonies, special events have many items to coordinate. The checklist can include food, activities, volunteers, venue, performances—it goes on and on. But when making a list, check it twice: are insurance and risk management on there?

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger, Andrew Schroeder, Assistant Controller at Gibson. We hope you enjoy Andrew’s wisdom and perspective.

Experiential learning. You may remember this as a buzz phrase a few years back, and in some circles perhaps it still is. It has since been replaced by new phrases, but it was a key criterion when I selected a university and a career. Theory has its place, but I believe strongly experience is how we all really learn. In an ongoing quest to learn how leaders develop, grow, and succeed, I believe experiential learning incubates the greatest leaders.

Charging your phone, making coffee, doing laundry, watching TV, working on the computer, simply turning on a light…you use electricity in so many ways each and every day. But the dangers associated with electricity – fires, accidents, electrocutions – pose a significant risk to your home and family.