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Despite rising healthcare costs, 48% of employers are doubling down on fertility benefits

Work Life

But even as healthcare costs for companies reportedly jumped by more than 6%—the biggest increase in about a decade—nearly half of employers say they plan to double down on family health benefits in the coming years. Between the impact of inflation and rising drug prices, U.S.

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U.S. Pharmacies Face Nationwide Cyberattack

Spiceworks

reported problems meeting prescription requirements following a cyberattack against a major healthcare technology provider, UnitedHealth. Find out about the incident and its impact on healthcare orders and payments. Pharmacies across the U.S. The post U.S. Pharmacies Face Nationwide Cyberattack appeared first on Spiceworks.

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8 little-known benefits of employee assistance programs

Insperity

According to Harvard Business School report , approximately 73% of employees are caregivers in some form. Healthcare providers. However, many employees who act as caregivers report not having access to any support, such as paid caregiver leave, at their workplace. Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders and other healthcare directives.

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4 tips for lowering your healthcare costs

Work Life

Anyone who has ever tried to dispute a medical bill knows that there is a subtext of “You’ll pay through the nose and LIKE IT” to healthcare costs. Negotiating the cost of healthcare is not necessarily an easy process, but it is entirely possible to lower your medical bills without succumbing to screaming frustration.

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The Current State of Staffing in the U.S.

The Receptionist

In healthcare, many workers report that they feel overworked and burned out and are looking to change careers, or have already done so. As a result, we’re expected to experience a shortage of over 300,000 healthcare professionals – physicians and nurses alike – by the year 2030.

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6 Key Takeaways From Rock Health’s Consumer Report On Digital Health

Wellable

As digital tools have offered users greater efficiency and an additional degree of autonomy when it comes to managing their health, an increasing number of consumers are making the transition to this emerging mode of healthcare.

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Irish Open Dialogue Shut Down—Despite Expert Report Stating It Should Be Scaled Up

Mad in America

A pioneering community mental health service in West Cork has been shut down—even though a report obtained by Mad in Ireland found it should be upscaled across the Health Service Executive (HSE) at national level, as it has “the potential to improve the quality of life for individuals experiencing severe and enduring mental illness.”

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