Corporate America Gone Wild! Some opponents of health care reform assert that the Affordable Care Act will result in a lack of personal freedom due to the so-called individual mandate. But what about our freedom from Corporate America gone wild? Freedom from Wall Street conartists. Freedom from bloated barrons of banking. And freedom from theRead… Read more »
This 4th of July, declare your independence from tobacco use and start living a fuller, healthier life! More than half of all adults who ever smoked have succeeded in quitting, like Wilma. She quit smoking and now enjoys activities she never dreamed of doing, such as yoga and running. Read and share this CDC FeatureRead… Read more »
How do you tackle a large-scale, complex challenge that evolves over time, involves thousands of stakeholders, and where there is no clear solution? For example, is there a road map for how the Internet evolved? Could we do it again? IBM Center author David Witzel examines the evolution of the Internet over the past fourRead… Read more »
A recent report by the CBC has pegged the cost of federal public service absenteeism at $1B per year. According to the CBC story, the average public servant is taking 18 days a year in sick leave, double what their private sector counterpart does in that same year. While the story does discuss fairly obviousRead… Read more »
AFGE is working with The Veterans Town to gather signatures for our online petition on Care2.com, a petition site that allows the public to access a wide range of petitions. Help the cause by signing the petition “Help Veterans- Save the Hot Springs VA!” by clicking on the link below. The Department of Veterans AffairsRead… Read more »
Chris Niehaus (Washington, DC) — It’s not quite the technology from Minority Report, but in some ways it’s even better (no gloves!): Some time ago, Microsoft has launched a new entertainment product named Kinect for the popular Xbox 360 gaming platform. The launch involved an unusual amount of fanfare, including a massive Times Square eventRead… Read more »
Those of us that are sexually active and somewhat responsible have all shared a common experience – the sterile clinic waiting room sprinkled with fading posters full of prevention messages and health tips. There’s usually a TV displaying a movie or daytime talk shows to drown out the collective nervous energy of the patrons waitingRead… Read more »
It’s no secret that the world is becoming a smaller place. Innovations in travel, technology and communication are all helping to bring people from different parts of the globe together. All of this is giving us a clearer picture that we struggle and celebrate the same things as well as showing that we all needRead… Read more »
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE May 21, 2012 by Ron Manderscheid 0 Comments Share on facebookShare on linkedinShare on twitterShare on google | More Sharing ServicesShare | Print How will behavioral healthcare clients fare under proposed Medicaid realignments? Reports are now available from a growing number of states about major efforts to realign Medicaid programs. Almost always, theRead… Read more »
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently proposed a new policy that could provide a roadmap to increase telemedicine adoption should it be implemented across the healthcare community. According to an article in InformationWeek, the VA is looking to eliminate copayments for veterans that utilize telemedicine for doctor’s visits. The policy is designed to drive moreRead… Read more »