HealthCommentaryThe subject of this week’s Health Politics program might come as quite a shock to you. The gist? There’s corn in nearly every processed food we eat. This might not sound like such a big deal at first. Corn is good for us, right? Yes … and no. Corn in its natural state can be […]
It’s not easy to deal with miscarriage When a woman or a couple experiences a miscarriage, it can be devastating. The physical recovery isn’t usually the problem; it’s the emotional recovery that can sometimes take much longer. Friends and family may not realize or understand that expectant parents often begin to develop a bond with […]
David Wessel, in his Wall Street Journal column on April 12 hits on a recent HP topic — the future of the employer-based U.S. health care system. Here’s what he had to say: “The notion that requiring employers to provide health insurance is the best route to universal health care is fading. Sure, nearly 60% of […]
Learn more about the new concept of Health and Productivity Management Health and Productivity Management (HPM) is a new way of viewing health in the workplace. It calls for companies to do more to keep employees healthy, like investing in health coaching programs, building on-site wellness facilities, and screening for and managing chronic disease. With […]
Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) are signaling their intent to lead the movement toward a preventive health care system . AMCs have two choices: Either lead the transformation or be left behind by the transformation. Witness the recent release of the proceedings of the Johns Hopkins/Healthways 6th Annual Outcomes Summit. Fred Brancati, director of general internal […]
Education and changes in behavior can help with prevention As you’ll see in this week’s Health Politics program, injury is the number one killer of Americans under the age of 45. At first, that might seem confusing because many think of injuries as sprained ankles during sports or broken bones from falling off a bike — […]
Earlier this week, I mentioned the conflict that had arisen between Ed Hill, former president of the AMA and long-time resident of Tupelo, Mississippi, and the governor of the state, Haley Barbour. Gov. Barbour vetoed an attempt to raise the tax per pack of cigarettes from $0.18 to $0.80 and in so doing drew the […]
