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We’re all talking more about mental and emotional health these days. While this is a positive development, it’s important for us to distinguish between the two terms. In this week’s blog article we give an...
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A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion has been a key employer strategy for the last few years. Recently, “belonging” – or the extent to which employees feel valued and included – has become an...
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According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 6 in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease. And, nearly 90% of the nation’s $3.8 trillion in annual healthcare expenditures goes toward treating chronic...
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How do you manage mental health in the workplace? Given recent statistics, most employers now understand that supporting mental health is critical to maintaining the productivity and engagement of their workforce. In this week’s blog,...
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As of this writing, just over 48% of Americans over the age of 12 are fully vaccinated.1 This is concerning to health experts, especially considering the rise in delta variant cases. For some perspective on...
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Health assessments are a popular tool used to help organizations and employees gain insight into their current health. However, not all health assessments are created equally. We talked with Ron Z. Goetzel, Ph. D., a...
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In the early stages of the pandemic, preventive care was largely put on hold. But, with new safety protocols, people were starting to feel more comfortable about going back to the doctor. Now, as the...
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), certain underlying medical conditions, like diabetes, put adults at increased risk of severe illness if they become infected with the coronavirus.1 In honor of National...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are rising once again in almost every U.S. state and across Europe, dashing our hopes that we’ll be able to return to normal life anytime soon.1 However, as we enter month nine,...
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Several potential COVID-19 vaccines are under study, making experts optimistic that a viable option will be ready to distribute by early 2021. We sat down with Dr. Shure, who specializes in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary...
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When the country shut down in mid-March, non-coronavirus-related healthcare suddenly stopped, too. Elective surgeries, preventive care, and routine checkups were all put on hold. Now that most doctors’ offices and hospitals have reopened, what kind...
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We’re entering the third month of working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, which also means the third month of working out from home. If you’re losing your motivation to exercise on your own,...
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States are now slowly relaxing stay-at-home orders, and this means employers must make decisions about whether, when and how to open workplaces. There are many factors to consider. In this blog article, we summarize some...
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It’s open enrollment season for Medicare plans—the one time of year when Medicare-eligible individuals can make changes to their coverage. Between now and December 7, 2019, seniors can make the switch from original Medicare to...
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