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Employee Owned Businesses Help The UK Economy

The Horizons Tracker

EOBs provide better access to private health care, mental health resources, and flexible work arrangements. This growth in employee and worker ownership is the first accomplishment of the EO Knowledge Program, a two-year project led by Ownership at Work (OAW), an independent think tank, in collaboration with the EOA.

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The Health Benefits From Tackling Climate Change Could Be Wasted Due To Inequality

The Horizons Tracker

Nonetheless, research from Penn State suggests that these benefits may be swamped by the health impact of an aging population and economic inequality. The researchers used past and projected data to produce five possible scenarios, each of which estimated premature deaths linked to air pollution.

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The Impact Gig Work Has On Our Health And Wellbeing

The Horizons Tracker

consumer as we see increases in worker shortages, increases in prices from gig companies, and increases in unreimbursed health care utilization,” the researchers explain. “It is reasonable to project that the U.S. taxpayer will pay more for uninsured chronic morbidity care of uninsured U.S.

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Researchers Develop A Smart Face Mask

The Horizons Tracker

The project, which has been dubbed the “FaceBit”, is documented in a recent paper , which describes the sensors built into the mask that can monitor things such as the heart rate and respiration rate of the user, as well as how long the mask has been worn and even whether it fits correctly.

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Building a Culture of Transparency in Health Care

Harvard Business Review

In health care today, the conversation around transparency centers on the consumer. Health care providers must respond with as much information as possible to ensure appropriate care is delivered, quality and safety are top of mind, and patients and their care team can make thoughtful care decisions.

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10 High-Paying Jobs You Can Get Without a College Degree

HR Digest

Software developers can work in many different fields, including finance, education, information technology, health care, construction, and more. Project Coordinator. Project coordinators plan, develop, and lead projects. They must manage project budgets and oversee all aspects of the project from start to finish.

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The Building Inspectors, The Doctor, and Choosing Responsibility

Lead Change Blog

Who is going to take care of the very difficult job of marshaling enough respirators, masks, and personal protective equipment to keep health care providers safe and patients as medically secure as possible? Who is going to try to ensure there are enough testing kits available?