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Live Well, Work Well - August 2022
Friday, July 29, 2022
988: America's First Three-digit Mental Health Crisis Line - The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Lifeline) launched nationwide on July 16. Similar to dialing 911 for medical emergencies, people in emotional distress or...
Workplace Wellness Programs to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs
Friday, July 22, 2022
By implementing workplace health initiatives, many companies are taking proactive measures to help with decreasing health issues affecting their employees. This is particularly important because of the following: The...
Reducing Medication Management Risks in Home Healthcare
Friday, July 15, 2022
Medication errors and adverse drug events are areas of high risk across the healthcare spectrum. Despite a diverse range of interventions over the years, issues related to medication safety still prove challenging for...
Risk Perspectives in Telehealth: Informed Consent
Friday, July 1, 2022
Technological advancements in healthcare have helped improve access to, options for, and convenience of care. Healthcare delivered via telecommunication technology (telehealth), has become an increasingly popular and...
Live Well, Work Well - July 2022
Friday, July 1, 2022
- The Benefits of Seasonal Produce - In today’s supermarket, it’s normal to see the same produce available year-round. However, that doesn’t mean the quality always remains the same. Eating seasonally means you are...
Safety Matters: Do Your Part to Keep Our Workplace Safe
Friday, June 17, 2022
Preventing injury and illness on the job is something all employees should take seriously-nothing less than your future is at stake. An on-the-job accident, infection or serious illness could very easily disable you,...
Your Wellness Matters: Mental Health
Friday, June 10, 2022
Workplace impairment can be caused by a number of underlying factors. Key contributors of workplace impairment are employee fatigue, stress, and substance abuse. This infographic highlights the role mental health plays...
News Brief - Cost of Workers' Compensation Claims on the Rise
Friday, June 10, 2022
The workers’ compensation sector of the commercial insurance industry is generally a stable and profitable segment. However, the claims in this market have become costlier, with concerns over severity on the rise. While...
Your Wellness Matters: Musculoskeletal
Monday, June 6, 2022
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) are a leading cause of workplace injury and cost billions each year in workers’ compensation and lost productivity. This infographic briefly discusses the prevalence of musculoskeletal...
June is National Safety Month
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The purpose of National Safety Month is to spread safety awareness to help prevent workplace injuries and fatalities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4,764 occupational fatalities and 2.7 million work-...