MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'employee'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:56:47 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107731&cid=t_143898_123_f&fid=39036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricinc.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F07%2Fexit-interviews-before-they-exit%2F Exit interviews are done when an employee is leaving the organization. The intent of the interview is for the employer to gather data for improving working conditions and retaining employees. Theoretically, I understand why one would want to do exit interview. But I don’t understand why one would wait until the employee is leaving to ask their opinion. Seems to me that at that point, it is too late. Asking employees exit interview type questions while employees are working at your practice can also be a good tool to gather employees’ feedback on their work experience in and effort to improve working conditions and retain employees. Examples of exit interview type questions that can help one get a sense of how employee perceive working at your practice. For example: What is most satisfy... Pediatric Inc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107731 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:46:28 +0100 5107731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086583&cid=t_143898_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FDMrh9YbWhlg%2F This was supposed to go up last week but my dog ate my homework, er I closed my blogging program without saving the article. Sorry for that delay. We have our winners in the Why Employees are Disengaged contest. And the winners are: #7 Chris Young who shared: “Provide Meaningful Work” really hits home for me… From my personal and professional experience, if you are not connect to the day-to-day tasks and the overall vision of the position, you will not enjoy what you do. One cannot be in a job that is “meaningful” if the human being holding that job does not fit the needs of the job (Behavioral Style, Values, and Attributes). It is absolutely critical that employee selection be given a top priority to ensure that the right people who are capable of enjoying the work are hired in... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086583 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:30:00 +0100 5086583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051313&cid=t_143898_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FRmu5ESh5TkM%2F A recent study by Hewitt and Associates showed some very interesting reasons employees are disengaged at work. You can read a summary of the disengagement study from Business on Main. I think the reasons in the study were very helpful. I also think that it is the manager’s responsibility to fight for their employees and try to help them re-engage – or to  disengage them completely and fire the malignant employees, else all employees will actively disengage and you’ll be stuck with a team of dead weight. Though I recommend firing bad employees as fast as you can, I also know that’s not always possible or preferred. So here are some tips to help you understand why your team might be way off into the land of disengagement. Bad boss -  Nothing in the world is worse than a ... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051313 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:10:00 +0100 5051313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945234&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39053&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_2%2Farchive%2F2011%2F06%2F16%2Fwhat-would-you-do-the-employee-who-cried-unfair.aspx We're working on compiling all of the wonderful responses we received for our recent survey on dealing with difficult employees. We're putting all of your advice, stories and tips into a special section--watch for it in the coming weeks. In the meantime,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab) ADVANCE Discourse: Lab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945234 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:09:00 +0100 4945234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4945235&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39053&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_2%2Farchive%2F2011%2F06%2F15%2Fthe-value-of-continuing-education.aspx Although budgets remain tight, the need to enhance skills and business acumen is imperative. Of course attendance at the major laboratory conferences is a wonderful way to build skills, network with others who share similar challenges or can provide solutions,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab) ADVANCE Discourse: Lab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4945235 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:04:00 +0100 4945235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853245&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2011%2F05%2F23%2Fdealing-with-difficult-employees.aspx Editor’s note: ADVANCE for Administrators of the Laboratory is currently running a survey to gather your feedback on these tough employee situations. We’ll use the results to compile a special section containing tips and strategies for managing your most...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853245 Mon, 23 May 2011 13:43:00 +0100 4853245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4767978&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F7p080FTqR24%2F By David RittgersThe Good: Congressional investigators are in Arizona to gather information on the ATF’s ill-conceived “Gunwalker” operation that supplied Mexican drug cartels with weapons. As I wrote at National Review, street agents objected from the beginning, but were told in no uncertain terms to pipe down: Agents raised warnings to their superiors about the quantity of sales and the rising violence across the border, but were told that the operation had been approved at ATF headquarters. They were also told that if they didn’t like it, they were welcome to seek employment at the Maricopa County jail as detention officers making $30,000 a year. I’d like to think that investigators will find that managerial incompetence was the culprit and not intentional facilitation of ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4767978 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:41:19 +0100 4767978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4768267&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2011%2F04%2F29%2Fdon-t-like-lab-week-keep-it-to-yourself.aspx As lab week nears an end, there may be things that we want to ask ourselves. Some of these questions arose on the MEDLAB-L listserv . I would like to recap these queries and see what you think. There are two of these “questions” that got my attention....(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4768267 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:34:00 +0100 4768267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684778&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2011%2F04%2F06%2Fcore-competencies-critical-thinking.aspx The CLMA Industry Pulse recently referenced a February article from the American Express Open Forum called "For Superstar Employees, Hire Critical Thinkers." The article referenced the book The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684778 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:54:00 +0100 4684778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575253&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39053&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_2%2Farchive%2F2011%2F03%2F11%2Finternational-labs.aspx Robert Michel and The Dark Daily team wrote a couple of interesting entries this week about international labs after a trip to Egypt. I find it fascinating to study similarities and differences in accreditation, workflow and processes, and quality in...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab) ADVANCE Discourse: Lab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575253 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:23:00 +0100 4575253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4498272&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXv_roFu59iU%2F By David BoazAs Scott Walker in Wisconsin and other governors try to rein in the soaring costs of government employee pay and pensions, the Cato study "Vallejo Con Dios: Why Public Sector Unionism Is a Bad Deal for Taxpayers and Representative Government" takes on new relevance. Here's the executive summary: High rates of unionization in the public sector have led to very high labor costs in the form of generous collective bargaining contracts. Now state and local governments are under increasing financial pressure, as a worsening national economy has led to decreased revenues for states and municipalities—many of which remain locked into the generous contracts negotiated in more flush times. Thus, as businesses retrench, governments find themselves in a financial straitjacket. In addit... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4498272 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:51:36 +0100 4498272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4495185&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FmQfaF0TzY5g%2F By Roger PilonToday POLITICO Arena asks: Should Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker be commended or criticized for his proposal to change certain collective bargaining agreements for public sector employees, adding that Republicans won’t be “bullied” by protesters? My response: In November the government-union cabal that has driven Wisconsin, like other states, to the brink of bankruptcy was thrown out of office in a landslide election. So what are the union thugs now occupying the capitol and the state's Democratic senators who've fled the state complaining about? The lack of democracy. That so many are "teachers," waving signs likening Gov. Walker to Hitler and Stalin, gives rise only to sympathy for the children of Wisconsin. In fact, if ever there were an argument for separating scho... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4495185 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 14:16:27 +0100 4495185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464496&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmaking-employee-health-a-fundamental-part-of-company-culture%2F2011.02.11 Dick Quinn of Quinn’s Commentary has a pithy post about why it’s hard for the government to control healthcare costs. He says: Nobody complains about the cost of healthcare, rather they complain about their insurance premiums or their payroll deductions for health benefits. He’s right about what politicians react to. The healthcare reform law is loaded with things that are meant to contain the price of coverage. But I would add two words to his post: “Nobody who votes complains about the cost of healthcare.” It’s true: The large employers who pay for much of healthcare in America complain about the cost a lot. But they are doing something about it. In my work, I have the opportunity to present at events with some of our Fortune 500 clients. (I have one this week with The Home ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464496 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:00:28 +0100 4464496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445779&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FJgx2a6IvCqc%2F By David RittgersWorst news I’ve heard lately, via The New York Times: Seeking to end a debate that has brewed for nearly a decade, the director of the Transportation Security Administration announced on Friday that a union would be allowed to bargain over working conditions on behalf of the nation’s 45,000 airport security officers, although certain issues like pay will not be subject to negotiation. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has proposed an amendment to the FAA reauthorization bill that would prohibit TSA workers from collective bargaining. Wicker’s proposal doesn’t go far enough. At the least, the decision to halt privatization of airport security should be reversed. Ideally, the TSA would be scrapped or reduced to merely inspecting the performance of airport security provided... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445779 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:41:39 +0100 4445779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4446035&cid=t_143898_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FjhSADEKA0Ew%2F In an effort to spread the wealth - or perhaps the pain - Eli Lilly is now calculating employee bonuses based, in part, on the progress of its product pipeline. Specifically, the drugmaker added what it calls a “research metric” to measure “output and sustainability.” This includes product approvals and new molecular entities that enter Phase III clinical trials during the calendar year. “Pipeline sustainability is measured by tracking each project’s progression toward its next milestone and by an evaluation of pipeline quality,” according to a filing late last week with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (see page 37). The changes also include measuring financial performance against company goals instead of the competition, and they went into e... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4446035 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:28:58 +0100 4446035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382764&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthcare-homicide-safer-to-work-in-a-prison-than-in-a-hospital%2F2011.01.21 There’s been a lot of stories in the news lately about homicides committed in hospitals. Just out of curiosity, I went to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) website and pulled some data from their Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. It confirmed what I suspected — that homicides of workers in hospitals have increased at twice the rate as correctional facilities, where worker homicides have remained stable. Here’s the graph I was able to make from the BLS data: The red bars (hospital murders) are up to six and seven homicides per year while the blue bars (correctional facility murders) have remained stable at about three per year. This is only for the employees who have been murdered, not all murder victims. When we consider the cost and repercussions of increased ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382764 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:00:00 +0100 4382764 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361303&cid=t_143898_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FAWhTEwmrRbQ%2F Reeling from product recalls that have sapped revenues and investor confidence, Johnson & Johnson last week told employees in a companywide e-mail that about half will receive 90 percent of what they would normally have received due to “mixed performance against our growth targets.” J&J employs about 114,000 people, by the way. The move comes amid ongoing concern - inside and outside the healthcare giant - about the implications of the recalls, which have involved hundreds of millions of over-the-counter products, such as Tylenol, Rolaids, Sudafed and Benadryl (the latest was last week), as well as contact lenses (look here) and surgical devices. The recalls reflect systemic manufacturing woes that have, for now, shuttered one plant - which resulted in 300 job losses... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361303 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:50:03 +0100 4361303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4324816&cid=t_143898_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F08%2Fthe-state-of-e-therapy-2011%2F Colleagues, acquaintances, e-patients, media and others often ask me, “What’s the state of online therapy? Does it have a future?” My answer hasn’t changed significantly in the past decade, for good reason — very little has changed in the field. For folks who may be unawares, I’ve been a part of the mental health landscape and online therapy since the early 1990s, and e-therapy specifically when it started to hit the scene hard in the late 1990s. In fact, I coined the term “e-therapy” to describe online psychotherapy — a specific modality of psychotherapy that utilizes many techniques and features of traditional face-to-face psychotherapy. In 1999, I joined an e-therapy startup — HelpHorizons.com — as the industry’s y... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4324816 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 13:55:25 +0100 4324816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281313&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpregnant-teacher-stops-a-school-fight-but-loses-her-baby%2F2010.12.22 When a pregnant woman goes to work and ends up with a dead baby, something is terribly wrong. Lissedia Batista was a 27-year-old Spanish teacher who taught at Exploration Academy in the Bronx and was sixteen weeks pregnant. Given today’s economy, I’m certain that Batista was grateful to have a job with the New York City Board of Education. As a native New Yorker, I am keenly aware of how competitive it is to land such a position. Working for the Board of Education traditionally meant job security — a pension and a strong union that took care of its members.  Like many young teachers, Batista had compassion. She attempted to stop a fight between two male students, was pushed out of the way, and subsequently fell to the floor. She was taken by ambulance to the hospital, but unfort... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281313 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:00:48 +0100 4281313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272293&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F11-healthcare-predictions-for-2011%2F2010.12.18 Here are 11 things that are absolutely going to happen* in 2011 (they’re in no particular order….or are they?): 1.  There will be no big compromise between President Obama and the Republicans on healthcare reform. Why? Because the law is such a massive collection of, well, stuff, that it is pretty much impossible to find pieces of it that you could cut a deal on, even if you wanted to. And no, the federal district court decision on the individual mandate doesn’t change my mind…and in fact may breathe new life into other parts of the law). State governments, insurance companies, and private businesses have made all kinds of important and hard to reverse choices based on the law as is. There’s not much of an appetite outside of people trying to score political points for m... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272293 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:00:44 +0100 4272293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253135&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Femployee-health-the-first-benefits-package-blog-carnival%2F2010.12.13 Welcome to The Benefits Package — the very first employee benefits blog carnival. After healthcare reform, employee benefits move to center stage as one of the most important issues facing Americans. So what are employers, insurers, and the government really doing to rein in healthcare costs, get their employees to live healthier lives, and improve healthcare quality? The Benefits Package is the first-ever blog carnival dedicated to these issues. With benefits executives starting to make the leap into the blogosphere, The Benefits Package will highlight the best insights and opinions on this important subject. You will discover new blogs, learn new things, and hopefully think about issues a little differently. I’ll host the first couple of Benefits Packages, and then others will ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253135 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:00:58 +0100 4253135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190148&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fworkers-compensation-a-model-for-the-future-of-american-healthcare%2F2010.11.22 There’s a country with an unusual healthcare system. In it, you often spend about as much time with your lawyer as you do your doctor. There are special courts set up to decide what kinds of treatment you are allowed to have. And doctors have to be careful that they don’t say or do the wrong thing, or else they risk being blackballed by insurance companies. The country:  The United States of America. You may not realize it, but if you hurt your back at work you end up in a different healthcare system than if you hurt your back at home. Sure, you may end up with similar doctors or hospitals, but your experience of healthcare will be completely different. Here’s why. If you get hurt at work, you’re covered by the “workers compensation” system. That system has its roots over ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190148 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:00:49 +0100 4190148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4183297&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Femployers-up-the-ante-for-workers-health%2F2010.11.19 More than half of employers are likely to keep offering insurance rather than use state health insurance exchanges when they become available under health care reform in 2014, reported a survey by an insurance broker. Willis Human Capital Practice released results of its Health Care Reform Survey 2010, which showed 55 percent of employers would keep their health plans in 2014 even if the new state exchanges offer competitive prices. The survey sampled 1,400 employers of varying sizes, industry sectors and geographies whose plans cover more than 9 million employees and dependents (including retirees). Key findings from the survey include: • 88 percent believe that group health plan costs will increase as a result of health care reform; • 76 percent expect administrative compliance co... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4183297 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0100 4183297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4162915&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FkGT5etwDAu8%2F By David BoazDrawing on new census data, Newsweek finds that seven of the 10 richest counties in America, including the top three, are in the Washington area. Newsweek‘s former sister publication, the Washington Post, summarizes the data. Only three counties in the United States have a median household income over $100,000, and they’re all Washington suburbs. As we’ve reported here before, these trends began even before the Obama administration started concentrating job creation on the federal sector. In the middle of the Bush bubble, the Washington Post reported: The three most prosperous large counties in the United States are in the Washington suburbs, according to census figures released yesterday, which show that the region has the second-highest income and the ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4162915 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:53:02 +0100 4162915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4152270&cid=t_143898_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FI8ne3iTzhik%2F A brief respite in the job action undertaken by AstraZeneca workers at two UK sites has come to an end after talks about a proposed pension freeze went nowhere this week, The Manchester Evening News writes. Just two weeks ago, the GMB union agreed to suspend its series of one-day strikes and a ban on overtime in hopes of reach an accord (back story). But Allan Black, GMB’s national officer, says the drugmaker offered nothing new during three meetings. “It’s a great shame, but we have made the decision to reinstate the strikes,” he tells the paper. “The company has said nothing new over the series of meetings. There has been no compromise over the pensions. “They said they were trying to get a mandate from the board in America to resolve the dispute, but ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4152270 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:29:41 +0100 4152270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134253&cid=t_143898_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FQOHWDa0KH9k%2F Will this be a big step back for MannKind? A former MannKind exec has filed a lawsuit charging the drugmaker fired him in retaliation for alleging that scientific misconduct involving clinical trial data for the fledgling Afrezza diabetes drug was withheld from the FDA. The charges, which concern clinical trial sites in Russia and Bulgaria, were made by John Artidi, a former senior director for regulatory affairs, TheStreet writes. In the lawsuit, which was filed in a New Jersey state court two months ago, Arditi claimed he uncovered evidence of potential scientific misconduct at the sites and informed MannKind execs. At a site in Russia, for instance, he charged patients enrolled in the study had the same blood pressure readings at each visit for several months, but and so the finding cou... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134253 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:05:33 +0100 4134253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4036648&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Freal-reform-in-healthcare%2F2010.10.06 “We want our employees to spend their time on real issues,” said Charlie Salter, VP of Benefits at ConAgra. He means it. Charlie and ConAgra have built their healthcare benefits around some simple concepts that are yielding impressive results. How impressive? Close to flat healthcare cost trend since 2007. Charlie’s work is part of a growing trend among America’s most innovative companies: Designing healthcare benefits in ways that have a real impact on quality and cost. It’s why I [recently] asked Charlie to share the podium with me in Boca Raton. ConAgra is showing it’s possible to control healthcare costs by helping people do the right thing. The vision behind ConAgra’s programs is simple: Employees have to be responsible for managing their own care. But, says Charlie,... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4036648 Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:00:37 +0100 4036648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3973010&cid=t_143898_123_f&fid=39036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricinc.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F15%2Fpeople-before-profit-what-is-that-about%2F When asked what a company’s best assets are, most company leaders would say it is the company’s employees. “Our employee’s are the best this company has to offer.” How many times have you heard that one before? Truth is, many say that, but their actions don’t always fall in alignment with that sentiment. Most leaders put profits above all else. And sometimes at the expense of the employees. What would happen if instead of putting profits first, above all else, we put our employees first? What if we put company culture before profits? Do you think that would be a good idea? Would something like that work? Would your company leaders go for something like that? Actually, it can work. And guess what? As it turns out, it can be very profitable. Putting company culture first is actua... Pediatric Inc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3973010 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:00:14 +0100 3973010 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858142&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FcCf6h1Zwm2w%2F By Tad DeHavenThe Bureau of Economic Analysis latest release of industry compensation levels shows that the average federal worker ranks up at the top along with employees in the finance and energy industries. That’s not exactly popular company these days. The BEA presents compensation data for 72 industries that span the U.S. economy. Figure 1 shows the 20 industries with the highest levels of average compensation, which includes wages and benefits. It also shows the average for all U.S. private industries and the average for the industry with the lowest compensation. (The names of the industries have been simplified in some cases). Federal civilian workers have the sixth highest average compensation of the 72 industries: As yesterday’s post showed, federal employee compensation has ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858142 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:25:42 +0100 3858142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854512&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FfyZ0zcA79Hk%2F By Tad DeHavenThe Bureau of Economic Analysis has released its annual data on compensation levels by industry. The data show that the pay advantage enjoyed by federal civilian workers over private-sector workers continues to expand. This state of affairs is a thumb in the eye of the private sector, which continues to struggle with high unemployment. Many private sector employees have been forced to take pay and benefit cuts while continuing to fund generous federal employee compensation with their taxes. Figure 1 looks at average wages. In 2009, the average wage for 1.95 million federal civilian workers was $81,258, which compared to an average $50,462 for the nation’s 101 million private sector workers (measured in full-time equivalents). The figure shows that the federal pay advantage ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854512 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:29:20 +0100 3854512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790703&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhospital-fined-by-osha-for-workplace-violence-violations%2F2010.07.26 From Campus Safety Magazine: DANBURY, Conn. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Danbury Hospital for failing to provide its employees with sufficient protection against workplace violence. The hospital has been fined $6,300. The announcement comes on the heels of the March 2010 attack, when nurse Andy Hull was shot three times by 86-year-old Stanley Lupienski, a patient at the hospital. Yes, $6,300 isn’t much money, I agree. But I’d imagine it’s not good for admin careers… *This blog post was originally published at GruntDoc* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790703 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:00:43 +0100 3790703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746712&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fyou-know-youre-unwell-if-youre-a-woman-writer-on-the-daily-show-with-jon-stewart%2F Because, according to a recent controversial post on Jezebel, you toil unjustly in an insufferably sexist work environment. However, according to a scathingly funny open letter response written by 32 current female members of The Daily Show With Jon Stewart staff (pictured above), that’s just simply not true. We’re not sure whom to believe – we just wish one of these nice secretaries would get us a cup of coffee. photo: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Post from: BlissTree You Know You're Unwell If...You're a Woman Writer on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746712 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:37:42 +0100 3746712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733057&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fshould-your-texts-be-private-at-work%2F So your company provides a pager, phone, or BlackBerry – score! Saving money on phone bills every month is a major job perk, but what if the texts you send could get you fired? Not so perky. In City of Ontario v. Quon, Jeff Quon, a California police sergeant, claimed that the city had violated his privacy when they audited the texts sent through his company phone. Though the lower courts said that he had a right to privacy in this case, the Supreme Court ruled that police officer’s texts weren’t private. The court made it clear that this ruling doesn’t extend to all cases, but the ruling indicates that companies are likely to have protection of the law when auditing employee communications. In Quon’s case, the city found that out of 456 texts sent on his work phon... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733057 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:00:19 +0100 3733057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726599&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthcare-road-rage%2F2010.07.05 Road and construction projects have stopped all over town, thanks to concerns about future healthcare benefits. From ChicagoBreakingNews.com: Construction companies and labor unions are divided over healthcare packages. The unions seek a 15 percent annual benefits increase over three years, while contractors have countered with a 1 percent annual increase. -WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. *This blog post was originally published at Dr. Wes* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726599 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3726599 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676640&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F184001%2F BP Supervisor Fired For Safety Concerns: A former BP employee says he was fired after expressing his worry about the safety of the oil rig that exploded in April. (Huffington Post) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676640 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:01:31 +0100 3676640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656875&cid=t_143898_123_f&fid=39036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricinc.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F13%2Fnew-generation-of-doc%25e2%2580%2599s-how-do-we-motivate-them%2F In talking with several people, the consensus seems to be that the new generation of doctors entering the workforce have a completely different set of priorities than that of the previous generations. The new generation wants to work, but they don’t want work to be their lives. They prefer for the job to accommodate their personal lives as opposed to the job dictating how they live their life. The new generation is more likely to change jobs more often and  want to make an important impact (and get paid accordingly) on day 1. As our older doc’s retire,  how will we hire and keep motivate the new generation of doc’s? More money? More time off? More responsibility or less? Autonomy? I don’t have a good answer. But I think it is a matter that ought to be considered. Becaus... Pediatric Inc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656875 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:00:14 +0100 3656875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592210&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwill-large-employers-dump-healthcare-coverage%2F2010.05.24 Fortune magazine has made some news recently about the impact of healthcare reform on large employers: Internal documents recently reviewed by Fortune, originally requested by Congress, show what the bill’s critics predicted, and what its champions dreaded: many large companies are examining a course that was heretofore unthinkable, dumping the healthcare coverage they provide to their workers in exchange for paying penalty fees to the government. The only trouble? There’s no way these employers are seriously thinking about doing this. I can understand why the employers would do the math. According to healthcare reform law, penalties for failing to provide health coverage are a small fraction of the cost of that coverage. But as with most everything else in healthcare, there’s muc... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592210 Mon, 24 May 2010 12:00:30 +0100 3592210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573657&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F178558%2F Send this link to your boss ASAP! Time to Review Workplace Reviews? from Tara Parker-Pope on today’s New York Times Well blog. (via The New York Times) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573657 Mon, 17 May 2010 19:30:58 +0100 3573657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3560531&cid=t_143898_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fyou-are-self-employed%2F7718%2F Did you know that a single two-second distraction can cost you 15 minutes of your day? When your concentration is interrupted, it takes up to 15 minutes to get your focus back. Our ambient sounds help reduce the amount of noise distractions in your workplace. Take advantage of the current SALE.Advertise HereI was recently talking with a friend who said he’d be scared to try to start his own business because it seemed so insecure. I asked, “How is that any different than what you do working for someone else?” After a moment’s pause, he admitted that it really wasn’t. When it comes down to it, you work for yourself, regardless of who is the owner of the company that cuts your check. It is your responsibility to market yourself, develop your skills, identify tren... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3560531 Wed, 12 May 2010 17:00:56 +0100 3560531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552431&cid=t_143898_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fyour-dental-team-wants-money-respect%2F “Dental Assisting Digest” compiled the top ten things dental assistants want their dentists to know. At the top of the list? You guessed it. Compensation. Assistants want to be paid well for their work. But how can you pay out when money isn’t coming in, at least not like it used to? Let’s see what the experts have to say about it… Linda Miles, formerly of Linda Miles & Associates and creator of Speaking and Consulting Network, says that 70% of dental practices have reduced hours, laid off employees, cut benefits, or put a freeze on raises. In “Times are tough – no raises this year,” Linda tells us that salary increases for dental professionals may not happen this year because of our lagging economy. She says that merit raises are a much better option than cost of livin... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552431 Tue, 11 May 2010 14:24:51 +0100 3552431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3538403&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2010%2F05%2F05%2Fincreasing-our-awareness.aspx While this blog may appear to be "a day late and a dollar short," my intent is to encourage you to increase your awareness of health issues that advocacy groups are striving to bring to the forefront of public awareness. These health issues may be diagnoses...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3538403 Wed, 05 May 2010 17:21:00 +0100 3538403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529789&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthblawg.typepad.com%2Ffiles%2Fgeorge-pantos-hpm-institute-healthblawg-interview-with-david-harlow-042110.mp3 Healthcare costs are a perennial issue for employers and employees. There are a variety of approaches out there designed to improve health status and health outcomes and reduce costs at the same time. Proponents of a variety of approaches have been featured here on HealthBlawg in the past.  I recently had the opportunity to speak with George Pantos, of the Healthcare Performance Management Institute, a brand-new organization on the scene, founded by a group of folks who have developed tools for managing these costs. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529789 Mon, 03 May 2010 17:00:33 +0100 3529789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3468048&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2010%2F04%2F14%2Fcelebrating-us.aspx National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is just around the corner, bringing up the common theme of promoting our profession and increasing the lab’s visibility. Let's try some new twists this year. Blast out of the lab . Shadow professionals in...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3468048 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:30:00 +0100 3468048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342927&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2010%2F03%2F08%2Fculture-of-trust-in-healthcare.aspx Culture is yet another buzz word in healthcare, where it often seems we are “buzzed” in all directions. Sometimes, it is my head that is buzzing nonstop. An article at Compliance On-Line discusses a culture of trust in the workplace. Katherine Holmes,...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342927 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:11:00 +0100 3342927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283842&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2010%2F02%2F17%2Flean-not-the-dieting-kind.aspx "Lean," as it applies to laboratory workflow and efficiency, is on the radar screen of most laboratorians by now. It's a topic I've been taking a closer look at lately. Look around your area of responsibility. Picture yourself in a hovercraft, float above...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283842 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:39:00 +0100 3283842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251426&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2010%2F02%2F08%2Fbalancing-directors-and-managers.aspx In the physician's office lab (POL) and in any clinical laboratory, the question is often raised about whether your director can really stand at the podium and conduct the orchestra or if he should be seated in the back row of the orchestra. Directors...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251426 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:05:00 +0100 3251426 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212628&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2010%2F01%2F26%2Fwho-is-the-customer.aspx Inarecent issue of Lab Medicine , there was an article that sparked my consultant-to-be attention. It was entitled " Who is the Customer? " by Lucia Berte, who writes "Quality Corner" in each edition. One of my recent blog entries examined the "shape"...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212628 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:44:00 +0100 3212628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283622&cid=t_143898_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F5680801%2F13mxrd%2Fneuromarketing%7ENeuromanagement-The-Rule-of-Three.htm Trivia question: Why were local phone numbers originally seven digits long? The answer is that in the early days of local phone service, researchers found that seven digit numbers were about as long as most people could remember without forgetting or making errors. (One oft-quoted study on the “seven” topic is The Magical [...] CommentsWhen I teach persuasive communication to job seekers, I build ... by JoyceThe rule of three is also supported from an anthropological ... by AmandaPlus 8 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283622 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:56:53 +0100 3283622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185652&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2010%2F01%2F18%2Fcheck-it-twice.aspx One of the e-mail newsletters that I receive is the Trac-Q Newsletter . This newsletter is one designed to be an update on transfusion medicine in Canada. This newsletters's blogger, Pat Letendre, presents some interesting insights into aspects of laboratory...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185652 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:01:00 +0100 3185652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3171880&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FKvR1Gg2EWpM%2F By Andrew J. CoulsonHHS has finally released the second installment of its series of studies on the persistence of Head Start effects. Its finding (see page xiv): virtually all academic effects disappear by the end of 1st grade. There is only one positive statistically significant finding out of eleven academic outcomes measured, the size of that effect is minuscule by recognized standards (it’s half way between zero and what most social scientists consider “small”), and the confidence in the finding is low by recognized standards. (Many authors would categorize it as “insignificant” rather than “significant” — it’s only significant at a 90% confidence interval, not the more common 95% confidence interval). We have spent more than $100 billion on the p... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3171880 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:32:02 +0100 3171880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3164104&cid=t_143898_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FwUoT2BGC50g%2F If you’ve decided that you’d like to be your own boss, it doesn’t have to remain a dream forever. In fact, with some proper planning on your part, you can become your own boss in no time. If you want to be your own boss you need to start your own business. Being self-employed will more than likely seem overwhelming in the beginning, but in the end many people feel that the benefits far outweigh the costs. So start brainstorming some business opportunities! Here are some reasons why you should be your own boss: 1.    You’re in Charge of Your Income. This can be seen as a pro or a con at first, but eventually the sky will be the limit as you develop your business. In the beginning, seeking self-employment might not make you as much as you used to, and you also may ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3164104 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:52:43 +0100 3164104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3145957&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FZwijLskzamc%2F By Chris EdwardsToday, Cato released a report on employee compensation in state and local governments. As states struggle to balance their budgets in coming months, they should look to find savings in employee compensation, which represents half of all state and local spending. The particular issue of excessive state pensions is being probed by newspapers across the nation. Over at Reason, Nick Gillespie discusses the problem in his home state of Ohio. That state’s newspapers teamed up to pen a series of articles on government pensions, which are representative of the growing pension problems in many states. There has been a parallel series of articles across the nation on “pay-to-play” state pension scandals. These scandals involve Wall Street firms bribing pub... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3145957 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:15:39 +0100 3145957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142861&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2010%2F01%2F04%2Fresolving-to-utilize-social-media-and-more.aspx Happy New Year to all of you! As I perused my e-mail after a few days of no Internet access, I realized how much I have come to depend on various media for solving problems and monitoring technical current events. As a manager if you are still depending...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142861 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:24:00 +0100 3142861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3101080&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39053&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_2%2Farchive%2F2009%2F12%2F18%2Fholiday-happiness-at-work.aspx Editor's note: The following is a guest blog from C arrie Brown-Wolf, national speaker and the author of, "Soul Sunday: A Family's Guide to Exploring Faith and Teaching Tolerance." After earning a master's degree at Columbia University's Teachers College,...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab) ADVANCE Discourse: Lab blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3101080 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:44:00 +0100 3101080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092962&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Fwhat-s-your-leadership-shape.aspx As I prepare to move into the role of consultant, I’ve started to look at my own leadership style. As a consultant, one must have a variety of skills. One of the most vital for consultant success is leadership. The consultant must take center stage and...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092962 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:37:00 +0100 3092962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056913&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2009%2F12%2F03%2Ffinal-thoughts-on-gen-y-retention.aspx Having recently followed a discussion on a list serve related to young professionals and use of cell phones and computer access, I have some final retention ideas for our young colleagues. As I followed the discussion, I realized that maybe, yet again,...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056913 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:28:00 +0100 3056913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023437&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2009%2F11%2F23%2Fboomers-versus-gen-y-part-ii.aspx Last week we talked about how baby boomers can better communicate with younger colleagues. This week, I have invited a guest blogger to help me with this blog. He is a young laboratory professional with one year of experience. He has had two permanent...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023437 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:39:00 +0100 3023437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3015322&cid=t_143898_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F11%2F21%2Fgetting-therapy-when-theres-no-money%2F I can’t help but mention this article in The New York Times about how to get mental health care when you have no insurance or for some reason your have minimal coverage for mental health concerns with your current health insurance (which should change come January 1, 2010 when the federal mental health parity law kicks in). In the article, Lesley Alderman “offer[s] advice for those without insurance, or with only minimal coverage, on how to find low-cost mental health care.” The solutions should be familiar to our regular readers — self-help techniques (most of which you can find online; but you can also find them in self-help books, freely available at your local library); self-help support groups (such as the ones we host here at Psych Central); an employee assist... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3015322 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:29:59 +0100 3015322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2999875&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2009%2F11%2F16%2Fboomers-versus-gen-y-let-s-come-together.aspx As boomers we have brought our appropriate quota of children into the world—into a very different world than the one we were born into. When most of us were having children, the world was technologically advanced and moving forward at a blinding pace....(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2999875 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:15:00 +0100 2999875 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2951011&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fretaining-qualified-staff.aspx Critical issues are involved in staffing the clinical laboratory--not only in how we recruit staff but also how we maintain them as our colleages once they are recruited? These are some of the burning questions that continue to plague laboratory professionals....(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2951011 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:52:00 +0100 2951011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2947025&cid=t_143898_123_f&fid=39036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricinc.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F30%2Fblooms-taxonomy-in-a-medical-practice%2F Photo Credit: Wesley Fryer During my MBA, I ran across something called Bloom’s Taxonomy; which is a classification of learning objectives educators set for students. Bloom’s Taxonomy is often depicted as a stairway, whereas students are able to attain a higher level of “thinking.” In almost all circumstances when an instructor desires to move a group of students through a learning process utilizing an organized framework, Bloom’s Taxonomy can prove helpful. This taxonomy of learning behaviors can be thought of as the goals of the training process. Here are the different objectives in Bloom’s Taxonomy: REMEMBER – The learner must be able to recall information, such as dates, events, places, ideas, definitions, formulas, theories, etc. UNDERSTAND – The learner must be ... Pediatric Inc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2947025 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:25:01 +0100 2947025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890960&cid=t_143898_155_f&fid=39052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.advanceweb.com%2Fblogs%2Fal_3%2Farchive%2F2009%2F10%2F01%2Fblogging-about-blogging.aspx Greetings! It is with great excitement that I post my first blog for the online edition of ADVANCE for Administrators of the Laboratory. I would like to use this first post to introduce myself and discuss the direction in which I hope to take this bimonthly...(read more) (Source: Changing Face of Lab Medicine) Changing Face of Lab Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890960 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:07:00 +0100 2890960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879593&cid=t_143898_123_f&fid=39036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricinc.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F13%2Fsubtle-lessons-from-disney%2F I mentioned in my previous post that the family and I visited Disney World a few weeks ago. I love Disney because they know how to create a user experience.  I don’t think anybody does it better. There are hundreds (if not thousands) of things businesses can learn from Disney. They are truly a remarkable company. During this trip, I noticed a few subtle things that I think as a practice manager I can learn from. 1 – Name tags Photo credit: Joe Penniston At Disney, everybody wears a name tag. And the name tag also shows where the person is from. It doesn’t matter if you are the manager or the cleaning person, everybody has a name tag. The name tag is important for several reasons. For starters, I think Disney staff becomes more personable. When you know someone’s name, the int... Pediatric Inc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879593 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:11:27 +0100 2879593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2591545&cid=t_143898_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FwDevFXt4NgI%2F With the economy and healthcare system in the state it is right now, many workers are sticking with jobs that offer health insurance. I can say that this has always been the case for me. I had jobs I absolutely despised, but with Type 1 diabetes I have needed health insurance since I was very young. So if I didn’t like a job or worked under poor conditions, I had to either stay there or stick it out until I could find something else. Now, with the economy, it’s hard to find something else. So many workers are simply sticking with a job for the health benefits alone. So many employers off poor health insurance, that if you’ve got a job with decent benefits you’re more apt to stay. What do you think? Have you stayed with a job just because of its health benefits? Ima... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2591545 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:52:23 +0100 2591545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570386&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FMwC1DQQHSZY%2F Economists have advanced many theories of taxation. But as usual, the one that seems to explain the policies of the Obama administration best is what I call the Mikulski Principle, the theory most clearly enunciated in 1990 by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D, Md.): Let’s go and get it from those who’ve got it. Just take a look at the myriad taxes proposed or publicly floated by President Obama and his aides and allies: Raise the top income tax rates from their current 33 percent and 35 percent rates to 36 percent and 39.6 percent in 2011 Limit itemized deductions for people paying high rates Increase capital gains and dividend taxes by 33 percent for people paying high income tax rates Impose a value-added tax (VAT) on all goods and services Raise the Social Security tax by lifting the ca... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570386 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:02:26 +0100 2570386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2527927&cid=t_143898_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2009%2F06%2Fbusinessweek-the-family-doctor-a-remedy-for-healthcare-costs.html How making primary-care physicians the center of America's health-care system could drive down costsInteresting story in BW that includes some discussion around IBM's patient centered medical home model. Here's an excerpt:This medical home may sound like the "gatekeeper" model of the 1990s, a managed-care creation that was all about holding down costs. But advocates say the new concept is designed to help patients, not insurers. It's more like doctoring 1950s-style, when a Marcus Welby figure handled all the family's medical needs. This time it's juiced up with digital technology.It also represents a politically painless way to streamline a disorganized and wasteful system that chews up a crippling 18% of the U.S. gross domestic product. That burden is fel... HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2527927 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:03:00 +0100 2527927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510285&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F6HVyQZl27Os%2F For years we’ve been told that charter schools are the future of public schooling. The reverse is true. The pattern in publicly funded education, both domestically and internationally, has always been one of increasing regulation over time, and of the triumph of producer interests over the interests of parents and children. Public schools in the late 1800s had considerably more autonomy than do most modern charter schools. Over time, public schools have come under the sway of centralized bureaucracies dominated by employee unions. That same pattern is playing out in the charter school sector. As the Associated Press reports today, the American Federation of Teachers has just signed several more collective bargaining agreements for charter school teachers in New York City and Chicago.... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510285 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:23:53 +0100 2510285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511555&cid=t_143898_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2009%2F06%2Fibm-chief-health-officer-janet-marchibroda-on-smarter-healthcare.html Janet Marchibroda is the chief health care officer of IBM "As President Obama and Congress take on what the president in his American Medical Association speech called the "ticking time bomb" of health care costs, they need to know that they can't succeed without harnessing the massive data generated by modern medicine. Getting the best information into the hands of doctors and patients, while protecting patient privacy, is not just a desire but an overriding need if we are to get a handle on spiraling costs and also improve care. "(read the rest @ There Can Be No Health Care Reform Without An Information Revolution - Forbes.com) (Source: HealthNex) HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511555 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:32:00 +0100 2511555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441822&cid=t_143898_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FbfOhiD-uDo8%2F When did health benefits get to be such a dirty couple of words? It used to be that employers would eagerly provide health and insurance coverage for their employees. Then, people actually started using it and getting sick. Then, costs went up. The more people that got sick, the more companies had to kick in. Now, Congress is trying to encourage “wellness” over health benefits. Wellness means getting in shape and preventing illness. Senator Tom Harkin is one of the leaders in the health reform debate, and “recently proposed giving tax incentives to companies that offer comprehensive wellness programs to their employees.” What do you think about this? Is it a better plan than simply providing health benefits? Image: sxc.hu. Share and Enjoy: ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441822 Wed, 27 May 2009 21:16:17 +0100 2441822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389974&cid=t_143898_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F-eZg7UZgjf0%2F I love the idea of companies starting wellness programs for their employees. The trouble is, companies are often too busy to get a wellness program off the ground. Enter some enterprising students and see what happens next! At the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, students can take a “Wellness in the Work World” class which has them “actively assisting several business and community organizations with wellness projects.” Students work with each individual business to find out their specific needs when it comes to wellness. For example, one student may help organize a health fair, while another may get an exercise program off the ground for a separate business. What a great way to get students involved in the work world while also helping businesses create positive programs for t... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389974 Tue, 05 May 2009 14:42:12 +0100 2389974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2256000&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F-R6xU_U7KBk%2F On the Diane Rehm Show last week, I predicted that all the lovey-dovey coalition-forming by the Church of Universal Coverage would fall apart as soon as people started talking about actual reforms instead of vague principles. Today, The New York Times reports: Two labor unions have pulled out of a broad coalition seeking agreement on major changes in the health care system. The action, by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the Service Employees International Union, shows the seeds of discord behind the optimistic talk at a White House conference on health care this week. It also illustrates the difficulty of reaching agreement on two of the knottiest issues in the health care debate: whether to offer a new government-sponsored insurance option, and whether... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2256000 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:29:58 +0100 2256000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2241086&cid=t_143898_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fonce-upon-time.html In my early lurking days, I came across a blog where a mother listed a virtuoso account of her son’s destruction, together with photographic evidence. She bewailed the many woes of being a mother to such a child. Much to my [secret] delight, her followers berated her in no uncertain terms. There was mention of terms such as ‘lack of supervision, boredom, any attention, even negative attention is better than no attention and my own personal favourite:- where the hell were you while this was going on?’ It was a salutary lesson to a pre-blogger. This is not to say that when children mis-behave their parents are always to blame, more that we are often, no matter how unwittingly, co-conspirators in our own demise.Around here there are lots of parental excuses because we have small brains ... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2241086 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:59:00 +0100 2241086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2194784&cid=t_143898_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdb-column-%25e2%2580%2593-two-sides-of-the-management-coin-favoritism-in-the-dental-office%2F Staff Viewpoint by Linda Miles - Doctor’s Viewpoint by Dr. Rhonda Savage Favoritism is common in many dental offices and can cause a serious rift in your practice. Favoritism is a complicated subject, but what it really amounts to is a boss or office manager favoring a particular employee, which puts the other employees at a disadvantage. The unfair disadvantage leads to resentment, lower moral and decreased productivity in your dental practice. The worst part of favoritism is that it can destroy relationships, initiative, and trust! STAFF VIEWPOINT (Linda Miles) “Did you hear what she said? She’s such a “brown-noser!” “Why does she always get to leave early? I would get into so much trouble if I asked to go early like she does!” “Doc listens to her more than to me and I w... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2194784 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:33:09 +0100 2194784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2115532&cid=t_143898_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2009%2F01%2Fmy-pwer-personal-wellness-el.html MY PWeR (Personal Wellness electronic Record) is an intelligent, comprehensive  system is equipped with 24 applications ranging from Electronic Medical Records to electronic prescriptions to transcription solutions. MY PWeR also assists with electronic billing, reporting and analytics, and many other practice management tools. Earlier this year Quantum announced the launch of the PWeR healthcare information platform and selected IBM as a cornerstone of its information management, storage, security and privacy focus.See more on the Smarter Planet: Healthcare channel on our Tumblr site. (Source: HealthNex) HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2115532 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:01:09 +0100 2115532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2060926&cid=t_143898_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F12%2F22%2Fseven-rules-to-surviving-an-abusive-boss%2F At the interview for my first professional job, my future boss asked me, “I notice you’re married. Are you planning to get pregnant?” After I picked my jaw off the floor I stammered, “Uh, no?” It was a totally illegal question and the shocker was it came from a woman. What I should have done was run screaming for the nearest exit. But the job was offered, I took it and three years later I quit with a raging case of Post-Traumatic Boss Disorder. Rule #1: How you are treated from ‘go’ is a good indicator of how you will be treated on the job. The first phone call, your interview, how an offer is made and how negotiations are handled… My boss made me think I was her confidant. She gave me the plum jobs and ‘confided’ to me that everyone else was inf... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2060926 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:17:04 +0100 2060926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1379357&cid=t_143898_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2008%2F04%2Ffrontline-docu.html I watch Frontline's Sick Around the World documentary last night and really recommend it to all as a sober examination of the healthcare issues that are such a high priority in America today. Here's a preview below.  You can watch the whole program online. What I found most insightful about T.R. Reid's reporting was the clear and practical way he looked at the pros and cons of the national health systems in the U.K., Japan, Germany and Switzerland.  Even more impressive was learning how Taiwan went about reinventing their healthcare system by drawing on the best elements of programs around the world. I certainly hope we can follow such a practical process to turn around the fragmented U.S. healthcare situation, which the Harvard-trained architect of the Taiwan program not... HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1379357 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:13:55 +0100 1379357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1354204&cid=t_143898_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F265811049%2F This time, the drugmaker reveals that the theft of a laptop computer in February potentially exposed about 800 current and former employees and contractors to identity theft. “At this time, Pfizer is not aware that any person has inappropriately used any exposed information, but the company is continuing to monitor the situation,” Pfizer attorney Bernard Nash wrote in a letter to attorneys general in several states. Nash’s letter, dated March 19, said a laptop was stolen Feb. 7 by a burglar from the home of a contractor who helps arrange planning travel and meetings for Pfizer. The laptop was password protected, Nash added. Here is the letter. The laptop included names, credit card numbers and, in some instances, credit card expiration dates, addresses and phone numbers, hotel loyalt... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1354204 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:09:46 +0100 1354204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1283464&cid=t_143898_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fovercoming-pharmas-employee-blogging.html After expressing how bored I am with pharmaceutical company corporate blogs (see "Centocor Blog - No Frying Pan and No Fire!" and "What's Next? I'm Bored!"), and not getting any ideas how to overcome my boredom from readers after 24 hours, I thought I should goose things along with a few out-of-the-box ideas for pharmaceutical company blogs.NOTE: Over half (51.4%, to be exact) of the readers of this blog who have taken the PHARMA MARKETING READER SURVEY want to see more posts about "New Ideas" (see "Who Reads Pharma Marketing Blog?"). That's another reason for this post.If you listen to my podcast conversation with Melissa Katz about Centocor's new CNTO411 blog or read the blog's mission statement, you might pick up something I neglected to mention in previous posts.CNTO411 promises to tal... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1283464 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:33:00 +0100 1283464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1245021&cid=t_143898_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2008%2F02%2F20-simple-at-yo.html   Nurses participating in an e-learning course    Originally uploaded by computer_aid_international This useful health tip comes to HealthNex courtesy of Amy Quinn at the Livesmarter blog. (Source: HealthNex) HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1245021 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:31:38 +0100 1245021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1241851&cid=t_143898_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2008%2F02%2Fmy-virtual-fitn.html Let me start by saying while I prefer elliptical and treadmill trainers, I hate stationary bikes, spinning classes etc. I don't even much like riding a bike in the real world. But I did find the Expresso virtual cycling experience compelling, and offer it as an example of where 3D technologies may play a bigger role in healthcare by turning gym exercising from a chore into a game. Gyms and healthclubs already have many kinds of displays, including plain-old-television, integrated into workout equipment to distract or entertain  people will they burn some calories and raise their heart rates.  What was refreshing about the Expresso experience was the way in which I didn't just feel distracted, but more immersed in the activity, like I was actually riding a bike through a ... HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1241851 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:20:53 +0100 1241851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1273689&cid=t_143898_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2F2008%2F02%2F16%2Fi-have-been-waiting-for-this-question%2F A reader writes: I have been taking Suboxone for 2 months now and it has changed my life! I finally feel a freedom I haven’t felt in over 30 years! I am a nurse and am able to work around and administer narcotics with absolutely no thoughts, urges, or cravings…a miracle for me. BUT, the hospital I work for has just informed me I cannot be taking suboxone while employed there. I am just in shock. Is there any recourse for me? Are there any laws protecting my disease/disability medical management? I feel it’s like being told I can’t take my insulin if I were diabetic. Any suggestions?! Ouch! I have been watching to see what position the various Licensing Boards take on suboxone. I did not expect to hear of such a silly demand by an employer– particularly an employer that suppos... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1273689 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:18:46 +0100 1273689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1175050&cid=t_143898_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F222275948%2F More than 20,000 Lilly employees will have to pay a larger share of their health-care premiums when they retire, and some might wind up working longer than expected to earn their full pensions, The Indianapolis Star reports. The changes are designed to keep benefits plans sustainable for years to come, according to Lilly spokesman Phil Belt, who maintains the drugmaker, which has been shedding workers through attrition, is not using the changes to further reduce head count or to increase retirements. The new benefits plan has three major elements. A defined-benefit pension plan remains, but the calculation for determining retirement benefits will change, and so an unspecified number of employees “will have to work a little longer” to get the same benefit provided under the curr... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1175050 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:57:18 +0100 1175050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1166477&cid=t_143898_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F220444146%2Fwhen_firms_value_workers.html  Here are 5 top comments that came from workers at firms where they are valued for their efforts and talents: 1. We speak and feel heard here at work … so that ideas shared often become improvements implemented.2. Pay is generally fair for most work we do here.3. Talents from many of us can be found in the firm’s esteemed talent pool in this workplace.4. People of all backgrounds …  find daily opportunities to add value to the firm’s vision… based on their unique offerings.5. Daily opportunities exist to grow…  and incentives for personal  and organizational advancement  are common … where we work. Can you claim all five comments about your place of employment? Which statement would you add to proves a firm values and ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1166477 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:56:00 +0100 1166477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1133829&cid=t_143898_136_f&fid=34871&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnotthecword.com%2F2008%2F01%2F07%2Fcancer-and-ptsd%2F Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. ~Fact Sheet for PSTD So here it is, a brand new year. I don’t believe in making resolutions, not because I feel like they are a set up for failure though. To me resolutions are the things we should be doing every single day whether it’s a new year or not. I guess for some a new year is a new beginning. I don’t know about you I’m the same person on December 31, 2007 that I am on January 1, 2008. Don’t get me wrong because I belief at some point in our lives we need to take a look at ourselves. We need to do some deep soul searching, take an inventory and decide if we are happy with the life we have. There are questions we have to ask ourselv... Not The C-Word blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1133829 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:10:55 +0100 1133829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1111786&cid=t_143898_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ibm.com%2Fibm%2Fresponsibility%2Fpodcasts%2FIBM_Podcast_Grundy.mp3 I was delighted to come across Dr. Paul's podcast, part of the package on IBM's new corporate responsibility report: Global Citizenship.  I'm also excited to see how this new view of the kind of good that major global businesses can do in the world is taking root, and resonates with the Global Citizen's Portfolio program that I'm working on, with many other IBMers, including Kevin Thompson, who interviews Dr. Paul in this podcast. Paul, IBM's director of healthcare technology and strategic initiatives, is also the kind of IBMers who exemplifies the way in which we can all contribute to making the world a better place.Podcast: Dr. Paul Grundy Run time: 18:27File size: 16.9 MB. Listen to this audio file Download this audio file Right click, save target as Read Transcript (PDF, 57KB ... HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1111786 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:45:25 +0100 1111786 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1067725&cid=t_143898_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F03%2Fmegan-meiers-suicide-by-online-harassment-goes-unpunished%2F We’re disappointed to learn today that the county prosecutor in St. Louis couldn’t figure out how to prosecute the people partially responsible for 13-year-old’s Megan Meier’s death. Good ‘ole county prosecutor Jack Banas said that based on available evidence, the actions of the people involved in the Internet bullying did not meet the standards required by state laws for either harassment, stalking or endangering the welfare of a child. Really? Wow, that’s amazing. Either those must be weakest, dumbest state laws in existence meant to protect victims, or someone has cold feet in prosecuting a case bound to get continued national attention. Megan Meier’s parents said her suicide was the result of harassment via her Myspace page: Her parents sa... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1067725 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:01:15 +0100 1067725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=983226&cid=t_143898_113_f&fid=34623&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthnex.typepad.com%2Fweb_log%2F2007%2F10%2Fgetting-paid-to.html In my previous post I briefly alluded to IBM's QuitNet program, which rewards employees for not smoking, as well as another that gives IBMers a rebate for being physically active. By coincidence, the NY Times has a story today on this trend of corporations taking the initiative on such healthcare/wellness fronts. Check it out: Seeking Savings, Employers Help Smokers Quit (Source: HealthNex) HealthNex blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=983226 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:24:24 +0100 983226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=829968&cid=t_143898_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F29%2Fglaxo-touts-diabetes-wellness-plan-for-employees%2F Filed under: Lifestyle, Services, Support, CarePharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline has announced an initiative designed to improve the health of employees with diabetes. Yes, the company's head honchos decided they would take the bull by the horns: if employees have difficulty taking care of their health, they determined to find out why and correct the problem. Result: an internal analysis of healthcare spending within GSK.Turns out diabetes was one of the biggest problems for Glaxo employees. Glaxo's number-crunchers found the company spends more on diabetes medications, but less on medical care, than the national average. GSK's report states the company spent a total of $26.2 million on diabetes treatment for employees in 2005. Glaxo has now launched what it describes as a multilateral ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=829968 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 829968 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=727301&cid=t_143898_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fadvice-to-all-pharma-pr-bloggers-out.html Jim Edwards over at BrandweekNRX recently likened the J&J corporate blog JNJ BTW to the erstwhile commie newspaper Pravda. Here's what Jim had to say (read his post "J&J's New Corporate Blog: Is It Any Good?"):"Think of it this way: One of the reasons TASS and Isvestia were so closely read in the West during the Cold War was that the publications were as interesting for what didn't appear in them as for what did. If a rising star communist official's name suddenly stopped appearig (sic) in Soviet news accounts, Western intelligence could deduce that he had fallen out of favor with the Politburo. Or been killed. Judging by this item, Christine Poon won't be getting an icepick in the head anytime soon."NJN (sic; he means JNJ) BTW is similar: It's a handy guide to the topics that J&J finds so... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=727301 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:25:00 +0100 727301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=566410&cid=t_143898_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fj-to-give-120000-employees-their-own.html Johnson and Johnson (J&J) continues to lead the pack in outreach to Healthcare Bloggers and may also be ready to launch employee blogs! Before getting to the employee blogs, let's look at J&J's blogosphere outreach initiatives.This Sunday evening, for example, J&J will host a private speaker/blogger reception at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas prior to the Healthcare Blogging Summit 2007 that will be held the next day at that location. Beer and wine will be available in addition to a buffet dinner.J&J has opened up to bloggers previously when it invited several of us to a dinner and drinks at a New York restaurant. That raised some concerns about conflict of interest (see "Dining at Pharma's Table"), mostly because it was exclusively a J&J "event" the purpose of which was to pick b... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=566410 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:06:00 +0100 566410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=539137&cid=t_143898_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fgroup-of-7-code-name-whiskey-reports.html This just in from Peter Rost (personal communication):We are a group of 7 honest AstraZeneca employees scattered around headquarters and field sales.Our goal is for AstraZeneca to once again become an ethical pharmaceutical company.We have been reporting unethical behavior to the Code of Conduct hotline 888 244-1769) for years. However, the company continues to violate policies developed under the HHS OIG Corporate Integrity Agreement. We are afraid that AZ is not properly notifying OIG of these reports, and have begun to copy OIG (800-447-8477)on everything we submit.For the most part, the policy violations that we see come from management, and resistance from underlings is met with swift retaliation. Anonymity is essential.Our main concern with the Mid-Atlantic Oncology Newsletter was ac... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=539137 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:11:00 +0100 539137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=534130&cid=t_143898_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Ffew-rules-for-pharma-employee-blogging.html My post yesterday (see "The Zubillaga Affair: Effect on the Prospects for Pharma Blogging" and " 'Round the Sphere: The Zubillaga Affair and Aftermath") seems to have hit a nerve.The premise was simple: if a major, sophisticate pharmaceutical company cannot even monitor employee comments published in an internal, company-sponsored, printed newsletter with limited distribution, how can we expect pharmaceutical companies to use blogs?Given the conservative nature of the industry, the knee-jerk reaction to the Zubillaga Affair is sure to be: "See, this is why we cannot let employees write blogs!" I expect to hear this at upcoming pharmaceutical conferences.I note that many bloggers picked up the glass half-empty message of my post (see, for example, this entry over at Pfizer Sales Representat... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=534130 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:28:00 +0100 534130