Archive for March, 2010

Hewitt Survey Shows Employers Continuing to Invest in Health of Workers Despite Uncertainty of Future Health Care Landscape

Mar 31, 2010 No Comments by

Despite the uncertainty of health care reform, most U.S. employers say they are continuing to make investments today that will improve the long-term health and productivity of their workforce, according to a new survey by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company. But while well-intentioned, Hewitt’s survey shows most companies are just [...]

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Will Government Aid Come in Time for Small Business?

Mar 29, 2010 No Comments by

Not only has the recession left small business owners financially devastated, but a new survey has found that their physical and mental health has also suffered. A new survey of 713 small business owners across the United States by management consulting firm George S. May International found that 52 percent experienced negative health effects – [...]

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2010 U.S. Well-Being Report

Mar 19, 2010 No Comments by

The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index™ (WBI) fell slightly in February 2010, dropping a statistically insignificant 0.2 percentage points to close the month at 66.8, still among the highest scores yet recorded. Year-over-year, the overall index increased 2.8 percentage points, representing an improvement in overall well-being for more than nine million Americans. While the majority of the [...]

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New Survey: Three in Four Enrollees Oppose Legislation to Change the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program

Mar 17, 2010 No Comments

Seventy-four percent of those enrolled in the Federal Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) oppose a new effort by Congress to change the program’s prescription drug benefits, according to a new poll released by the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA). The survey of 305 civilian federal employees in the Washington, DC metro area was conducted in response [...]

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Growth of Chronic Kidney Disease Highlights Need for Early Detection, Greater Knowledge of Treatment Options

Mar 15, 2010 No Comments

As the incidence of diabetes and hypertension continues to grow worldwide – and increasing numbers of patients progressing to kidney disease and kidney failure place a financial strain on public health systems – the need for early patient education about kidney disease and treatment options, including home-based treatments, has become critical. More than 240 million [...]

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Data Shows Impressive Growth in Doctoral Nursing Programs

Mar 12, 2010 No Comments

According to new survey data released last week by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), enrollment in doctoral nursing programs increased by more than 20% this year, signaling strong interest among students in careers as nursing scientists, faculty, primary care providers, and specialists. Final results from AACN’s 2009 annual survey confirm that enrollments [...]

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NRF Asks Congress to Reject Fast-Track Vote on Health Care

Mar 10, 2010 No Comments

The National Retail Federation today urged Congress to reject calls to use fast-track budget reconciliation rules to push flawed health care reform legislation through the House and Senate. “We strongly oppose efforts to ram health care reform into law,” NRF Senior Vice President for Government Relations Steve Pfister said. “Health care represents one-sixth of the [...]

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Medicare Gets Cut

Mar 08, 2010 No Comments

The Biggest story in healthcare isn’t the reform bill, it’s that already-below-market physician reimbursement rates are being cut 21%. Due to Congressional inaction, Medicare’s reimbursement rates to doctors for their care of our nation’s elderly population will be cut a staggering 21 percent today. This is a result of an unwillingness or inability – pick [...]

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Have You Become Sick From Something You Ate?

Mar 05, 2010 No Comments

Over the past several years Americans have seen numerous food recalls related to our nation’s food supply. Spinach, peanut butter and even pet food are just some of the food items that have been subject to massive recalls. While the safety of our food supply is mission critical for our food manufacturers and suppliers, fully [...]

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Why Are Women Denied Lifesaving Cardiac Care?

Mar 03, 2010 No Comments

President Clinton’s stent surgery brought new focus to America’s number-one killer, but it did little to expose the bias that is often present when women seek treatment for a heart attack. “Despite the fact that more women than men die from cardiovascular disease in the United States, and despite the established benefits of PCI (percutaneous [...]

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