“Viral load testing with an FDA approved test has long been the standard for managing patients with HIV and Hepatitis C,” says Teresa Wright, M.D., chief medical officer at Roche Molecular Diagnostics. “Availability of this new Roche test enables doctors and laboratories to bring that same level of standardized viral load measurement to Hepatitis B treatment.

”While recent developments in antiviral therapy and application of the Hepatitis B vaccine have reduced the prevalence of the disease, Hepatitis B remains a serious and potentially life threatening global disease, sometimes resulting in death from extensive liver damage or liver cancer for chronically infected people.

“What they’re doing in many cases is simply not putting any more burden on the employee. That’s no small feat given what’s happened with costs,” said 10 Best judge Nevin Adams, editor-in-chief of PLANSPONSOR magazine. “That’s a big commitment.”

Judges also lauded winners for ramping up benefits communication and education—including sessions on investing in uncertain economic times—and efforts to boost retirement plan savings.

“Our Green Practice serves sustainable enterprises including Clean Tech, LEED Certified and Green Certified businesses, property owners, contractors, manufacturers, professionals & consultants and stakeholders,” says Julie Werner, CIC, an assistant vice president with the firm. “Many insurers are now offering coverage designed to protect real and personal property and business income exposures for green investments and green operations.  Aside from offering Green Insurance, our loss control department is trained on Energy Star Portfolio Benchmarking, a new requirement for building owners effective January 1, 2010.  We help keep our clients up-to-date on sustainable legislation that might impact their business.”

BB&T Tanner is also holding a free green seminar on October 22 which aims to help people navigate the green industry and green their business, buildings and bottom lines.