Articles tagged: health and wellness programs
<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Robert Baird Baird More than 110 viruses, known as rhinoviruses, can cause the common cold. An individual may develop a temporary immunity to one or two viruses and still be infected by another. written by Robert Baird Baird Another problem with diagnostic tests is that they often lead to unnecessary medical procedures, even surgery. In 1978 the US Office of Technology Assessment estimated that only 10% to 20% of medical procedures were of proven value to patients. written by John Bates Healthcare costs pose a serious threat to the competitiveness and long-term viability of U.S. businesses which, in turn, affects us all. Traditional methods used by businesses to control healthcare costs such as; reducing benefits, increasing employee contributions and the more recent shift to consumer driven health plans are all short-term fixes that fail to address the primary driver of the soaring cost of healthcare.
The worksite is the logical place to promote health and wellness since most American adults spend more waking hours at work than any other place. By creating a worksite that supports and encourages a healthy lifestyle we greatly improve the likelihood that the people will change their behavior. << previous page 1 next page>> |