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 'employers'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841479&cid=t_126800_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmost-americans-dont-know-what-healthy-eating-means%2F2011.05.19 Only one in 10 respondents to a national survey could estimate how many calories they should consume in a day. Seventy-nine percent make few or no attempts to pay attention to the balance between the calories they consume and expend in a day. These and other piquant findings from the online 2011 Food and Health Survey fielded by the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC) struck home last week as I smacked up against my own ignorance about a healthy diet and the difficulty of changing lifelong eating habits. The confluence of my failure to gain weight after cancer treatment and a blood test suggesting pre-diabetes meant that as of last Tuesday, I have been on an eat-specific-types-of-food-every-hour-and-write-it-down regimen.  And despite a lifetime of recommending that p... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841479 Thu, 19 May 2011 12:00:13 +0100 4841479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175633&cid=t_126800_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2010%2F11%2Fhealth-reform-wont-fix-the-real-problem-unemployment.html By GEORGE PILLARI While the effects of persistently high unemployment have surfaced in the shape of reduced consumer spending, shrunken tax rolls and a host of social problems, there is yet another harsh reality lurking in the shadows. Hospitals, already... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175633 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4175633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159181&cid=t_126800_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2010%2F11%2Fsuzanne-delbanco-on-the-new-catalyst-for-payment-reform.html By Matthew Holt Catalyst for Payment Reform is a new organization set up by several large employers. The organization's goal is to pay for health care differently, and make sure that those employers run ahead of any Medicare payment reform... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159181 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4159181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151696&cid=t_126800_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2010%2F11%2Fthe-6-an-hour-health-minimum-wage.html By JOHN GOODMAN The stunning election results will put even more pressure on Congress to deal with the economy and jobs when it reconvenes in mid-November. But as it turns out, one way to boost the economy is to reconsider... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151696 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4151696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794750&cid=t_126800_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmy-office-sucks-worse-than-yours-dress-code-rant%2F Recently, a colleague handed me an article entitled, “10 Signs You Work In a Fear-Based Workplace.” I chuckled as I started reading, then gasped. My office fit eight of the ten signs listed. I knew my office was kooky. But isn’t everyone’s? I’d been working there for about three months, and my first hint that things were a little odd was when my boss led me into a conference room and, in hushed tones, asked me about an e-mail our vice president had sent. “What do you think Paul meant in his email?” she asked. This must be some sort of trick question, I decided. I answered, “Um, what he wrote in the email?” Silly me. Turns out, the V.P. meant exactly the opposite of what he had written. “You have to read between the lines,” said my boss, as if this explaine... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794750 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:57:14 +0100 3794750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746712&cid=t_126800_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=3733048&cid=t_126800_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Frudeness-in-the-workplace-give-us-the-gossip%2F photo: Thinkstock Uncivilized behavior in the workplace doesn’t just put everyone on edge, a new study shows that workplace altercations actually affect the way workers perform. And you don’t have to be directly involved in a squabble to feel the effects of it – even employees who witnessed a co-worker being insulted or berated performed poorly on cognitive exams. Do you have any good office gossip about co-workers or bosses being rude? (Of course you do.) Dish in the comments section, below. The more cringe-worthy the stories, the better. (You can use an alias!) via iVillage Post from: BlissTree Rudeness In the Workplace: Give Us the Gossip (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733048 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:31:47 +0100 3733048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729842&cid=t_126800_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvolunteering-and-productivity-where-would-you-volunteer%2F photo: Thinkstock Taking a half-day off to volunteer sounds like a cakewalk compared to an afternoon stuck in your cube. The added benefits? It could even improve your job performance. A University of Florida study showed that workers who have permission to do public service work harder, speak well about their employer in public, take less time off work, and are happier. Sounds like a win-win-win situation. If your employer let you take off some of your work day to volunteer, what kind of nonprofit would you like to help out? via Planet Green Post from: BlissTree Volunteering and Productivity: Where Would You Donate Your Time? (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729842 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:13:22 +0100 3729842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529839&cid=t_126800_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F04%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-4-2010%2F If you thought we were done with celebrations in April, think again. It’s a brand new week and the start of a new month (my favorite month I might add). In fact, besides May Day, Cinco de Mayo and spring flowers, there’s also Mental Health Month, a fresh new blog, a blog birthday and several top posts vying for your attention on Psych Central this week. May’s turning out to be a month filled with things this blogger is thankful for. So let’s get started! Mental Health Statistics (World of Psychology) – How do we celebrate Mental Health Month here at Psych Central? We review the latest statistics on mental illness of course! This top post reveals everything you’ve always wanted to know about mental health such as which disorders are more common in women a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3529839 Tue, 04 May 2010 10:51:22 +0100 3529839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3529789&cid=t_126800_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=2716031&cid=t_126800_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fm2OxMxrsz6Y%2F We’re hearing about health care reform every day, it seems, especially since President Obama is trying to pass legislation from the rising costs for Americans. That’s why I was pleasantly surprised to see that a group of Milwaukee area employers seem to be ahead of the curve. They have found a way to lower costs while still providing great health care options for their employees. Four years ago, a group of fourteen Milwaukee employers teamed up to figure out how to lower their health care costs. They employers got bids from area hospitals and physicians, and when someone submitted too high a bid, it was thrown out. They also worked with the people who submitted bids to make sure the health care was up to par, and that the costs remained at a reasonable level. (Not that they wo... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716031 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:18:39 +0100 2716031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463202&cid=t_126800_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2FMThIuafU0Fk%2Fempathy.html The strangest thing about empathy is that I still try to find the clue to solve this empathy mystery. It's just like finding the answer of a ever lasting riddle. In daily conversations I have noticed that lack of empathy is something I hate and which makes me very insecure. But please do not ask me to describe the empathy thing looks or sounds like, I can not tell you what it tastes like, it's just a grey hole of a missing brain link.Today it was a lazy Sunday although I did some serious gardening from 09.30 till noon. The aftmernoon was filled with an unexpected visitor and that was ok, although it is a mirror having someone around because it makes clear that my social talk skills are not the way I want them to be. The empathy thing makes me missing lots of things I guess.When the house w... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463202 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:46:00 +0100 2463202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389974&cid=t_126800_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=2376565&cid=t_126800_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2FTZXNmOa_aVc%2Fautism-employment-disability-job-search.html Lets face it. Finding a job with autism or other disabilities is not easy. However it may be more difficult for you to find a job having an impairment, there will be a job for you somewhere, I am sure. Its just a matter of finding the right people, see golden chances and open you mind for new career opportunities.How to find the right people? Job search is everywhere. Networking can be done almost everywhere where you meet other people. It's a kind of game. A network exists of all the people in your enviroment, every single person knows people who might know something you can benefit of finding a job. Open your mind for new career chances. Remember, there is a job for you somewhere. It is important to find out what you really want, what your interests really are and what is best for your g... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376565 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:08:00 +0100 2376565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2000262&cid=t_126800_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F30%2Freturning-to-work-occupational-therapists-can-help%2F It’s not often that a really practical tool is published that works both as a guide to ‘what to do’ and as a marketing strategy for a profession. Today I want to introduce you to this guide to returning injured workers to work, developed by the Institute for Work and Health and two Canadian (Ontario to be precise) occupational therapy organisations. The Institute for Work and Health is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to conduct and share research with workers, labour, employers, clinicians and policy-makers to promote, protect and improve the health of working people. The Institute operates with the support of the Ontario Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB). In addition to this core funding, the Institute receives grants from funding... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2000262 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:31:42 +0100 2000262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1850976&cid=t_126800_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F03%2Fmental-health-equality-finally%2F Since the 1990s, legislators in Congress have been pursuing the end of discrimination for people with mental illness by health insurance companies and employers. Even after they passed historic legislation (at the time) in 1996 to end this discrimination, health insurance companies found ways to subvert the intent of the bill and still discriminate against the people they covered if they had a mental health issue. On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the $700 billion bailout bill (263 to 171), which included the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. This Act (which we reported on earlier), a compromise that’s been years in the making, mandates that all employers with more than 50 employees offer mental health coverag... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1850976 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:10:47 +0100 1850976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1825582&cid=t_126800_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2F24%2Fcongress-passes-historic-mental-health-parity-bill%2F After over a decade of struggling and aborted attempts, Congress passed a bill yesterday that provides for equal treatment of mental health, alcohol and substance abuse disorders, ending a decades-long practice of discrimination against these concerns by insurance companies and employers. Although not quite done (funding still needs to be agreed-upon and it still needs the President’s signature), we’re very close to a historic change in the way employers and insurance companies view mental health problems. Forced to put these on equal footing with medical and surgical procedures (because they wouldn’t do it on their own), maybe people will finally get the message — mental disorders are just as real and debilitating as any physical injury, disease, or problem. Over... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1825582 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:38:47 +0100 1825582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=885328&cid=t_126800_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fwhich-frogs-leaping.html Reported so far mainly in medical news outlets, e.g., in WebMD health news, was a survey from the Leapfrog Group naming the US best hospitals. There has also been some local coverage in areas in which some of the named hospitals are based, e.g., here in the Star-Telegram.The Leapfrog Group proclaims itself to be "a voluntary program aimed at mobilizing employer purchasing power to alert America’s health industry that big leaps in health care safety, quality and customer value will be recognized and rewarded." It is usually described as a group of large employers out to improve health care.Is that description accurate? Who are its members.? The most recent list is here.On it are some well known large companies, such as Boeing and IBM. But what is most striking about its membership is the ... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=885328 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:46:00 +0100 885328 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807631&cid=t_126800_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Fworkingcaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fso-youre-caregiver.html Congratulations, you're a caregiver! Welcome to the world of ambiguity and confusion. I'm happy to meet working family caregivers because I know that you understand what caregivers, like me, do and feel each day. We face many moments thinking we're brainless. Not because we're stupid but because elder care is sooooo big and there's soooo much to learn & understand. Just the health issues alone take my breath away and give me headaches. What's bothersome to me,when meeting people who have never experienced family caregiving, some shrug it off like it's a common chore. It's like having a conversation with a person who doesn't speak my language. Can you imagine telling someone about a rough day at work in English and they only speak and understand Russian? Well, that's what it's like to expla... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807631 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 19:38:00 +0100 807631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=688788&cid=t_126800_113_f&fid=35746&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.criticalmassconsulting.com%2F%3Fp%3D7 I liked joining six other observers of the scene to co-write Perspectives on the Future of Personal Health Records, a report published this month by the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF). Perspectives analyzes the potential of personal health records (PHRs) from different vantage points — consumer, physician, public health professional, large employer, and so on. I consult with Fortune 500 execs on uses of information technology in the realm of employee health benefits, which is why (I bet) CHCF asked me to present the large-employer perspective. What do I see going on? For one thing, employers interested in the health and wellness of their people continue to believe, at least as a matter of principle, that any health information they help an employee to track should integrate ... Critical blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=688788 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:01:51 +0100 688788