Are workplace wellness programs helpful? This study says ‘maybe’
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A workplace wellness program did not significantly lower healthcare costs or improve outcomes
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Health Care – General
State-by-state breakdown of 83 rural hospital closures
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Of the 26 states that have seen at least one rural hospital close
Read MoreFlu Season Rages On, Hitting Baby Boomers Unusually Hard
(By Gisele Grayson and Rob Stein for NPR) This year’s severe flu season is still pummeling the country from coast
Read MoreWhat types of patients use health apps? 5 study insights
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Individuals with self-reported poor health are less likely to engage with health
Read MoreHow To Teach Mosquitoes To Leave You Alone
(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) Human skin is a cornucopia of fragrances. The bacteria living on our skin emit more
Read MoreIn Battleground Races, Health Care Lags As Hot-Button Issue, Poll Finds
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) As the midterm elections approach, health care ranks as the top issue, mentioned
Read MoreA Push To Get Older Adults In Better Shape For Surgery
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Surgery can be hard on older adults, resulting in serious complications and death
Read MoreProject ECHO pilot program in Florida and California to improve care for patients with Type 1 diabetes
With a $1.6 million grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, the University of Florida Diabetes
Read MorePaying more and getting less: As hospital chains grow, local services shrink
(By Casey Ross for STAT) When most hospitals close, it’s plain to see. Equipment and fixtures are hauled out and
Read MoreStudy: Patients experiencing cardiac arrest less likely to survive ‘off-hours’
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Hospital patients who experience cardiac arrest in a hospital during nights or weekends
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