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The burnout epidemic is hitting healthcare workers hard

Work Life

Unfortunately, healthcare workers are being especially impacted. Both of us have seen that impact firsthand through our work with healthcare groups. We interviewed workers to better understand why the burnout epidemic is hitting healthcare workers so hard. It’s a hectic job that keeps him on his toes most days.

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Wellness Case Study: Lorain County Public Health

WellSteps

“One of our recurring monthly activities is to visit our fitness room three times in a month, and we’ve seen that people who don’t typically go to the gym are comfortable coming in to work early, staying late, or using our fitness equipment during lunch,” Stephanie says.

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The Connection Cure: An Interview with Julia Hotz

Mad in America

As a journalist—much like how Robert Whitaker’s journalism led to Mad in America—I was curious about why, in a healthcare system that’s continually expanding with more medications, people are still feeling so sick. But we haven’t really heard about what healthcare is going to do to make those benefits more accessible to patients.

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What’s the best way to spend your tax refund?

Work Life

“Now’s a good time to invest in new technology or equipment that can improve your productivity or help you advance in your career.” Similarly, Russell recommends upgrading any technology you may rely on daily, such as your laptop or phone. ” But that’s not the only kind of upgrade you may need.

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Online Incentive Management

FirLyfe

When you combine the right corporate wellness incentives with the right incentive management program for your population, you’ll be well-positioned to increase engagement, promote health, prevent disease, increase productivity, and control healthcare costs. Isn’t that what you want?

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How The Integrated Approach of Virgin Pulse and HealthComp is Changing the Future of Health Equity 

Virgin Pulse Corporate Wellness

In the multifaceted world of health and wellbeing, it is increasingly clear that traditional healthcare and employee benefits focusing primarily on clinical care don’t fully encompass an individual’s health status. Now more than ever it is critical to make sure that healthcare is universally available to all.

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‘We are somewhat invisible’: Why home care work is so hard—and so critical

Work Life

Insurance coverage also plays a major role in how workers are paid, since they typically earn less when caring for Medicaid patients as compared to those with private insurance. De Sormeaux says that the workload is often the same, regardless of whether a patient is on Medicaid or has private insurance. And it’s still that way.”