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The U.S. Disconnecting & Numbing Epidemic: The Culprit and Our Options

Mad in America

To make the megamachine work efficiently, people are dehumanized to be machine cogs, and Mumford describes the structure that makes it possible for authoritarian control over large populations be it in a labor machine, a military machine, a school machine, or a healthcare machine. There are of course different experiences of the megamachine.

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Labor trends to watch in 2024: A U.S. economic outlook and sector play-by-play

Work Life

Life sciences: making strides despite hurdles Healthcare The healthcare sector is likely to see consistent headcount growth into next year—and organizations will need all the help they can get to address critical workforce shortages. Hospitals averaged a staggeringly low unemployment rate of 1.4%

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Break from The Crowd: How Visionary Medicare Advantage Health Plans Are Driving Transformative Outcomes in Healthcare Management

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The Future is Now: How health plans are revolutionizing care In a recent Fierce Healthcare webinar , the focus was sharp on how payers are innovating in today’s healthcare landscape to adapt to new technologies, changing regulations, and rising consumer expectations. Technology and data go hand in hand.

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How to tackle wage growth and remain competitive in a tough market

Insperity

Cost of living: The measure of the average change over time in prices paid by consumers in a particular market for goods, such as food, gas, housing and transportation. Some examples: More competitive benefits, such as more family- and caregiver-friendly benefits or better healthcare coverage. over the prior year. Special perks.

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Workplace violence prevention: 8 tips to improve office safety

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It also provides specific advice for those types of companies most likely to experience violence, such as late-night retail establishments, healthcare businesses and those with delivery drivers. And, if you’re regularly transporting cash, such as bank deposits, don’t follow a set schedule.

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The Connection Cure: An Interview with Julia Hotz

Mad in America

But it’s also about access to food, safe and reliable transportation, and other basic resources. 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.

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Digital Mailroom Systems for Hybrid Offices: Everything You Need to Know

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Additionally, it reduces the environmental impact associated with the transport and delivery of physical mail, contributing to a greener, more eco-friendly office environment. healthcare or law, for example, might have additional data security needs) Training staff on the new system vs their traditional mailroom.

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