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Patient Engagement HIT
A recent survey of approximately 2,500 patients revealed that about 82 percent use online reviews to find a health care provider they feel they can trust. Savvy providers can get ahead of the curve by monitoring and responding to these reviews on a regular basis. Visit https://patientengagementhit.com/news/how-do-patients-use-online-provider-reviews-for-care-decisions to view the full article online. |
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Workforce
Companies must look for new ways to involve employees in the health insurance process if they want to keep costs under control. Better health care education and a more diverse set of planning tools could be the solution. Visit http://www.workforce.com/2018/04/10/hdhps-wellness-programs-losing-luster-employee-health-care-remedies/ to view the full article online. |
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Employee Benefit News
As the shift toward consumer-directed health care continues and high-deductible health plans are on the rise, employers are pairing plans with more voluntary benefits options to fill the deductible gap; however behaviors across the country vary widely. Visit https://www.benefitnews.com/news/as-high-deductible-plan-popularity-rise-so-do-premiums?brief=00000152-14a7-d1cc-a5fa-7cffccf00000 to view the full article online. |
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Pymnts.com
Employees who get paid quickly are often more likely to be loyal to their company and stay engaged day to day. A new study suggests that employees with paychecks that come frequently are also more likely to participate in wellness programs and other health maintenance endeavors. Visit https://www.pymnts.com/disbursements/2018/financial-disbursement-tools-employee-wellness-irewardhealth/ to view the full article online. |
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Inc.
Even if your running shoes don’t see as much pavement time as you claim they do, you are still healthier than you should be — as long as you really believe you’re working out a lot. Visit https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/surprise-just-thinking-you-exercise-a-lot-has-health-benefits-according-to-science.html to view the full article online. |
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Corporate Wellness Magazine
The connection between healthy employees and company performance have long been a factor for employers to seek well-being programs for their employees. There are some that have intrinsically woven the well-being program into the culture of their company philosophy and the results are profound. Visit http://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/case-study/putting-wellness-training-work-case-study-sapoznik/ to view the full article online. |
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Workforce
More companies are realizing that they can have an active hand in improving their employees’ mental health by providing them with therapeutic, stress-relieving outlets. One popular and effective option is art therapy. Visit http://www.workforce.com/2018/04/17/art-therapy-and-employee-stress/ to view the full article online. |
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Psych Central
Mental illness continues to plague children aged 4-15, holding steady year over year since 2000. A study recently published in "Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health" pointed to mental illness as a driving cause of illness in today's youth. Visit https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/04/16/mental-disorders-called-one-of-top-causes-of-childhood-disease/134677.html to view the full article online. |
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Health Affairs
The number of Alaska Natives and American Indians in the 65-and-older age bracket continues to grow exponentially. Soon, our existing funding and long-term care practices will be insufficient to keep up with demand. Visit https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20180305.701858/full/ to view the full article online. |