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Virtual Health Care Likely To Endure After Covid

The Horizons Tracker

“We went from not getting much traction with telepsychiatry, and encountering a lot of reluctance among providers and patients, to having nearly all our care delivered virtually, and offering help to those who need it,” the researchers say. But policy and reimbursement decisions will be important.”. Flexible mental health care.

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Rising Visa Fees Makes UK Less Attractive To Transnational Workers

The Horizons Tracker

Research from the University of London highlights how policy decisions can have a big impact on the lives of many such workers. Specialized workers might seek friendlier immigration policies elsewhere due to costly fees, causing skill drain,” the authors explain. ”

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WHE21: Can Behavioral Economics Solve Your Company’s Health Care Problems? | with Derek Yach from Vitality Institute

Engaging Leader

In particular, the still-evolving field of behavioral economics provides opportunities for employers to use evidence-based strategies to improve the health of their workforce. Derek Yach has focused his career on advancing global health. He is Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Vitality Group, where he leads the Vitality Institute.

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Healing Our Workplaces through Cultures of Connection

Michael Lee Stallard

While formal programs and policies can be impactful, the informal practices of everyday life—the norms and culture of how we engage one another—significantly influence social connection. These shared beliefs and values drive our individual and collective behaviors that then shape programs and policies.

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Are cell phones a HIPAA violation?

HR Digest

Cell phone policy at work is not a new topic. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has also put in some suggestions, especially for healthcare facilities. The act isn’t against workplace cell phone policies for employees but advises that the rules and regulations should be obeyed. . They include: .

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Importance of Employee Benefit Package And Why it Matters

HR Digest

Health care flexible spending accounts 3. Child care benefits 6. Casual dress policies To take the companies benefits for employees to the next level, it can also consider the top benefits on employees’ wish lists. Health insurance 2. Considering health care and life insurance 5.

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Why The Health Care Reform Debate Makes Me Sick

The Recovering Engineer

As I look at the health care reform debate, I see a number of these behaviors in the way the discussion(s) is (are) proceeding. I am not a doctor, pharmacist, attorney, drug company executive or any other person who has deep insights into the intricacies of our health care system. And, frankly, it makes me sick.