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Sasha Zhou, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Public Health in Wayne State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The panel included Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy (D), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. Zhou is a co-investigator of the Healthy Minds Network, one of the nation’s premier research organizations.
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2 years ago Read more at Wayne State University

Inovalon is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions empowering data-driven healthcare. Converged Submissions analyzes encounter data to determine risk adjustment eligibility. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requires Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare-Medicaid plans, and Commercial Affordable Care Act plans to submit encounter data. Incorrect submissions and errors can delay payments anywhere from 6 to 18 months.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance

The Houston Health Department and the Ibn Sina Foundation are partnering to provide free or low-cost vaccinations, health screenings, and education. Some residents will get access to healthcare resources in their own neighborhoods. Twelve community health fairs are being organized through the health department’s Community Assistance and Transition Care of Houston Initiative (CATCH)
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2 years ago Read more at Houston Public Media

Biden is slated to sign an executive order that would expand research on women’s health. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether the White House improperly pressured social media companies to remove covid misinformation. But first... Micky Tripathi on HHS’s strategic plan on the responsible use of the fast-moving technology in health care.
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2 years ago Read more at The Washington Post

Bullitt County was the largest county in Kentucky without an inpatient hospital. UofL Health – South Hospital opened a new hospital Monday in one of Kentucky's most populous and underserved communities. Hospital will begin accepting its first inpatients Monday afternoon.
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2 years ago Read more at WHAS11.com

Surveys by Make UK also revealed UK companies have seen an improvement in staff retention as a result. The average days lost to absence fell to 4.7 in 2023 compared to 5.6 in 2022.
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2 years ago Read more at SHPonline

European Commission proposed the creation of a European Health Data Space (EHDS) the aim is to accelerate the digitalisation of health data, which in turn would make it easier to deliver care for EU patients when travelling abroad. The new rules aim to make it possible for a Spanish tourist to pick up a prescription in a German pharmacy, or for doctors to access the health information of an Italian patient undergoing treatment in Italy.
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2 years ago Read more at pharmaphorum

The best bread on a budget Sainsbury’s Farmhouse Loaf White Bread, £1.45 for 800g (18.1p per 100g) This loaf contains just flour, water, salt and yeast. The theory is that bread is an easily digested carb that our bodies quickly turn into glucose, causing blood sugar levels to rise and fall – or spike.
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2 years ago Read more at The Telegraph

MyStrength2 is the number one mental health support category that UK employees have been seeking is mindfulness. In 2023, the mindfulness category accounted for more than a third (36%) of activities completed on the app. This was followed by sleep, with more than 27% of employees completing these activities within.
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2 years ago Read more at FT Adviser

Despite recent improvements, many industries have seen an increase in mental health issues following a combination of causes including the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. When employees struggle with their mental health this can affect their experience at work or disrupt the collaborative nature of a team. This leads to reduced satisfaction at work; potentially affecting their mentally health even further. With an overwhelmingly male-dominated workforce, until more recently, the construction industry has avoided mental health discussions and shied away from opening up and talking about mental issues
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2 years ago Read more at Planning, Building & Construction Today