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More Americans are putting cash into health savings accounts. Despite a lull in 2008 and 2009 and decline in 2010, Americans are again taking advantage of health savings accounts and health reimbursement arrangements. After a drop during the Great Recession, health savings accounts (HSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) are growing again. The average account […]
Continue reading …By BLAIR HICKMAN, ProPublica-– Propping up a patient’s hospital bed at a 30-degree angle can help prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia. Using alcohol wipes kills staph bugs, but you need bleach wipes to kill C. diff germs. High-protein snacks can help prevent bed sores. However, most patients don’t know these things. And doctors and nurses can easily overlook these basic […]
Continue reading …By JULIE APPLEBY, KHN— Consumers who buy their own health insurance will see the total amount they could pay out of pocket for medical care capped starting next year, but some will likely pay higher premiums as a result. That’s one conclusion that can be drawn from a new study showing more than one-third of health insurance plans currently offered […]
Continue reading …Many people are hoping they can keep working just keep their health care insurance. New research suggests idea may be wishful thinking. More than half of all workers say they intend to work longer than they would like in order to keep their health care insurance at work, according to new research by the nonpartisan […]
Continue reading …By JEFFREY HESS, Mississippi Public Broadcasting via KHN— Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, who has been the driving force behind creating a state based health insurance exchange, got his answer from the feds Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013: Sure can’t. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rejected Mississippi’s plan, making Mississippi the only […]
Continue reading …By PHIL GALEWITZ, KHN— One, Mississippi has become No, Mississippi. The Obama administration on Friday, Feb. 8 2013, offered an explanation for why it rejected Mississippi’s bid to establish a state-based online health insurance marketplace, called One, Mississippi. In a letter, the federal government’s top exchange official said they had no choice because Gov. Phil Bryant would not allow […]
Continue reading …National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Approach To Job Stress On the basis of experience and research, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) favors the view that working conditions play a primary role in causing job stress. However, the role of individual factors is not ignored. According to the NIOSH view, […]
Continue reading …Job Stress And Health: What The Research Reveals & What Can Be Done Early Warning Signs Of Job Stress Adverse Health Effects Cardiovascular Disease Many studies suggest that psychologically demanding jobs that allow employees little control over the work process increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Musculoskeletal Disorders On the basis of research by NIOSH […]
Continue reading …Job Stress Prevention Programs: What Some Organizations Have Done Job Stress Example 1 — A Small Service Organization. A department head in a small public service organization sensed an escalating level of tension and deteriorating morale among her staff. Job dissatisfaction and health symptoms such as headaches also seemed to be on the rise. Suspecting […]
Continue reading …Preventing Job Stress – How to Change the Organization to Prevent Job Stress Preventing On The Job Stress : A Comprehensive Approach Ensure that the workload is in line with workers’ capabilities and resources. Design jobs to provide meaning, stimulation, and opportunities for workers to use their skills. Clearly define workers’ roles and responsibilities. Give […]
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