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Mitigating the Risk of Auditing U.S.-Listed Foreign Companies

… affiliated entities in these foreign jurisdictions, and in other cases they have or will begin to contract with another independent accounting firm or individual accountants located in China or Hong Kong to assist the U.S.-based accounting firm perform portions of the audit work under the lead auditor’s management and supervision. For those accounting firms that have or are considering undertaking these engagements, it is important to keep in mind the related risks in order to best consider how to mitigate them. The acting chief accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Munter, has issued a statement …

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IMPACT Risk Partners, a division of EPIC

If your priority is achieving superior business results with a productive workforce, count on us to help you achieve that goal. Our innovative, holistic approach helps you improve corporate profitability and provide better employee and customer experiences by leveraging your data to manage cost drivers and program performance from strategy through execution. Connect with Impact Casualty Liabilities Reduction We help improve casualty liabilities programs to help you before and after a claim occurs. For example, our Workers’ Compensation Liabilities Reduction combines analytics, claims management, and process improvements to optimize cost containment strategies. Then, our Workers’ Compensation Claims Closure process identifies …

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Coronavirus & Workplace Wellbeing: Primary Care and Chronic Condition Management

… fact that the decisions made regarding health don’t just impact the decision-maker, they impact those with whom they come into direct contact.   So please encourage your employees to get their annual wellness exams. If chronic illness goes undiagnosed or known chronic illnesses aren’t routinely checked on and maintained, educated decisions cannot be made on the possible risk level for severe COVID-19 symptoms – and managing a chronic condition correctly will lessen the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes.   Now is the time for human resources teams to remind employees to keep up with their recommended health and

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The Well Newsletter | May 2025

Move the needle on your population wellbeing and health. Keep your most valuable asset – your employees – engaged with practical, actionable topics covering the total wellbeing spectrum. Resilience and Adaptability: The New Essentials in Today’s Workforce Resilience and adaptability have transformed from desirable qualities to critical competencies, creating employees who are better equipped to manage stress, reduce burnout risk, and maintain overall wellbeing. Leaders who cultivate these qualities help their workforce survive change and empower them to thrive amid uncertainty, creating a more agile and sustainable organization. Learn how you can improve performance and cultivate resiliency at the workplace. This …

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How Emotional, Mental and Physical Wellbeing Can Improve Your Organization

… wellbeing resources that enhance job satisfaction and loyalty while significantly reducing costly turnover rates. Our team strives to realize this experience for all our clients. The dimensions of holistic wellbeing don’t sit in neat boxes – they work together intrinsically. When one aspect is lacking, it puts the others at risk. We often see the direct and indirect costs of poor mental health rank among the top healthcare expenditures for employers. Mental health is also highly correlated to physical health outcomes. By leveraging holistic efforts, communicating program resources frequently, and garnering appropriate leadership support, wellbeing can work for your company …

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Hype or Help? Obesity Drug Considerations for Employers

Viewpoints from Sarah Fleming & Erin Milliken Coauthored by Sarah Fleming, PharmD – Senior Pharmacy Benefit Clinical Consultant at PSG, and Erin Milliken, MPH, CHES – Director, Wellbeing and Health Management Solutions at EPIC With obesity impacting over 42% of adults and driving over $173 billion in annual medical costs in the U.S.1, incorporating a holistic wellbeing strategy has become more meaningful than ever to employers. Adding anti-obesity medications, specifically GLP-1s, into this overarching strategy continues to gain momentum Recent regulatory changes have further amplified the pressure on employer health plans to respond. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA …

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Understanding & Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)

… recognition and treatment of disease Difficulty navigating the healthcare system and following self-care routines Increased likelihood of receiving medical treatment in more expensive, less effective settings Employers should assess their total rewards planning, benefits, and wellness programs with SDoH in mind. Consider ways to collect more data through health risk assessments, employee surveys, payroll HRIS data, claims data, and data provided by health plan carriers. Your EPIC broker can help you turn that data into actionable information. Solutions to Address SDoH Workplace wellbeing programs have room for improvement. While our survey identified wellness as a priority for most organizations …

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Securing Life Insurance After Surviving Breast Cancer

A common misconception is that any cancer history automatically makes an applicant uninsurable. Advances in breast cancer research, treatment and awareness have produced considerably more survivors who are now thriving and winning the battle. More good news – the opportunity for breast cancer survivors to secure life insurance has become more achievable than ever before. Viewpoints from Tom Dignan The insurance underwriting process is all about risk assessment and gathering the necessary medical information. Applicants are reviewed on a case-by-case basis since each breast cancer case is unique. Underwriters consider several aspects to determine mortality risk, such as family …

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