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Managed Care June 2007 Lola Butcher	Big Companies Holding Fast To Employer-Sponsored System In board rooms across the country, decisions are being made to battle, rather than run from, rising costs of health care.
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Job Journal January 13, 2008 Michael Kinsman	Career Pros: Wellness Benefits Bottom Line Employers are finally acting like healthy workers are good for business.
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