Dawn Ouellette Nixon, Author at LVB

Health insurance industry expert: “The business model is broken.”

Our health insurance industry is in need of repair, according to experts, but there are things employers can do to help.

Coronavirus expert to employers: Be proactive, don’t panic

Though fear of the Coronavirus is sweeping the country, Pennsylvania residents are more likely to catch the common flu, according to the state Department of Health. However, there are precautions that employers should be mindful of, according to experts.

FDA approves Olympus’ redesign of device once linked to infections

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared Olympus Corporation of the Americas to sell a revised version of a medical device used to examine a patient’s internal organs. Olympus revised the device, called a duodenoscope, after it was linked to outbreaks of a potentially deadly bacteria.

Allentown Mayor: Business is booming

Allentown had 486 new businesses open in the city in 2019, an increase of 19% from 2018, said Mayor Ray O’Connell during his annual State of the City address.

Pa seeks experts in trauma care to form think tank

The state of Pennsylvania is looking for trauma experts to serve on a volunteer panel that will set guidelines for trauma care.

Multi-level marketing: Success stories from a controversial industry

Direct sales multi level marketing companies like Arbonne and Rodin + Fields have a controversial reputation. The reality is that while there are plenty of people who do not make money with MLMs, there are also those who succeed. LVB talked to a few of those success stories, to hear another side to the story.

South Whitehall’s Creditsafe to expand database into Africa

Creditsafe, a South Whitehall Township-based global credit monitoring company, specializing in credit checks for business, has extended its global database to include 47 African countries.

Wells Fargo economist gives U.S. business sector a ‘C’

During a speech at the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Outlook at ArtsQuest in Bethlehem, Bryson said he does not see the U.S. headed for a recession in the near future, but profit growth has been flat for American businesses.

Survey: 37 languages spoken by diverse Reading Hospital employees

Reading Hospital is looking to better support its diverse workforce through understanding which language their employees speak at home. The hospital, which employs close to 7,000 people, found that its employees speak at least 37 languages, according to a survey by the hospital’s Diversity & Inclusion Council.

LVHN to switch from Sodexo to Compass One Healthcare for food services

Lehigh Valley Health Network will switch from Sodexo to Compass One Healthcare for food services. Sodexo, the Maryland-based food services management company, issued a WARN notice earlier this month.

Berks County commissioners to fund Berks job search engine

Berks County employers can soon advertise their employment opportunities on a new online job search engine. The Berks County commissioners voted to allocate funds for the career site, which will help Berks County employers and job seekers, on Jan. 24.

News January 24, 2020

Pa. Auditor General pushes for transparency from pharmacy benefit managers

Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is urging the state Senate to approve legislation that will allow his office to audit contracts associated with pharmacy benefit managers.