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Live Well, Work Well - September 2022
Thursday, September 8, 2022
The Art of Mindful Eating - Taking time to be mindful of your eating process and not focusing on restricting calories could enhance your awareness of the experience, improve your relationship with food and help you lose...
Deep Work - Improving Your Productivity
Friday, August 26, 2022
“Deep work” is a trendy buzzword swirling around the productivity conversation. But what is it? Deep work is someone’s ability to work in a state of peak concentration and focus for a long period of time without...
Work Comp Insights: These Three Trends Could Have Big Implications for Workers’ Compensation
Friday, August 19, 2022
Legislation surrounding the gig economy, single-payer health insurance and marijuana legalization all have the potential to impact the U.S. workers’ compensation system, according to a National Council on Compensation...
The Impact of Sleep on Mental Health
Friday, August 19, 2022
Not only is your physical health affected when you don’t get enough sleep, but it also takes a toll on your mental health. In fact, mental health and sleep are so closely related that a lack of sleep can often lead to...
Injury and Illness Reporting, Response and Recordkeeping for Temporary Workers
Friday, August 19, 2022
Temporary workers (TWs) employed by a host employer (HE) through a staffing company (SC) can create unique occupational safety and health concerns. Since the work arrangements for TWs tend to be nonstandard short- and...
News Brief - Proposed Overtime Rule Expected in October 2022
Friday, July 29, 2022
Live Well, Work Well - August 2022
Friday, July 29, 2022
988: America's First Three-digit Mental Health Crisis Line - The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Lifeline) launched nationwide on July 16. Similar to dialing 911 for medical emergencies, people in emotional distress or...
Workplace Wellness Programs to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs
Friday, July 22, 2022
By implementing workplace health initiatives, many companies are taking proactive measures to help with decreasing health issues affecting their employees. This is particularly important because of the following: The...
Reducing Medication Management Risks in Home Healthcare
Friday, July 15, 2022
Medication errors and adverse drug events are areas of high risk across the healthcare spectrum. Despite a diverse range of interventions over the years, issues related to medication safety still prove challenging for...
Risk Perspectives in Telehealth: Informed Consent
Friday, July 1, 2022
Technological advancements in healthcare have helped improve access to, options for, and convenience of care. Healthcare delivered via telecommunication technology (telehealth), has become an increasingly popular and...