One of the most prominent changes in healthcare has been the advent of a digital revolution in the industry. In what has been described as the "Uberization" of healthcare, key players have attempted to leverage the rapid developments in technology to disrupt patient care delivery and gain a competitive advantage. Healthcare systems and providers have now adopted electronic health records, remote monitoring systems, telemedicine, and other technologies to transform patient care. This transformation has seen health data extensively stored, shared, accessed, analyzed, and used in digital platforms, including wearable devices, smartphone apps, medical devices, and AI-driven models. Consequently, this shift has provided healthcare systems and other stakeholders access to a digital universe with large volumes of useful information that is integral to driving topline results and improving healthcare outcomes.
Just as coronavirus restrictions seemed to be easing up in early 2021, the American workforce faced severe disruption from what has now become known as 'The Great Resignation.' Millions of workers across the country quit their jobs and are not looking back. For most of these workers, it is time to say goodbye to their employers and to the conventional work model that has drained them for years. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, resignation numbers in November 2021 hit a record high of 4.5 million people, a considerable increase from the pre-pandemic level of 3.5 million people in April 2020. The reasons are the same across the board: employees are demotivated, dissatisfied, and disgruntled by how the conventional work model has made them pawns in the corporate space, growing businesses and improving the profitability of their organizations at the expense of their well-being and health.
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly led to one of the biggest shake-ups in the corporate world in the last few decades. The workplace has been hit by endless cycles of closures and re-openings, restrictions on indoor capacity and operations, and other disruptions that have altered business in more ways than one. But, with the world gradually returning to normal, employers have met new realities in the workplace, with major paradigm shifts that are redefining business.
In a captivating episode of the Edelheit Experience podcast, Chairman and Co-founder of Global Healthcare Resources, Jonathan Edelheit, sat with Kate Brown, head of Mercer's Center for Health Innovation, to discuss the latest trends and disruptive innovations in the employer-sponsored healthcare space.Kate Brown is an expert in managing and improving employee population health through corporate wellness initiatives and also holds a master's degree in kinesiology and a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) designation. She is also a speaker at this year's Healthcare Revolution conference, the nation's largest event for self-funded employer healthcare, benefits, and well-being. Register for free to learn how the top employers in the country are working their way to the conference's 3 moonshots:1) Reduce employer healthcare and benefits costs by 25% by 2025.2) Reimagine engagement and well-being.3) Provide 40% of healthcare services virtually and through technology by 2025.
Rosa Novo is the Employee Benefits Director at Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the 4th largest school board in America. She is the administrator of the District's self-insured healthcare plan, which provides coverage to 71,000 individuals at a value of $360 million. She has been creating strategic health and wellness programs for the school district for 31 years. Her wellness focus is to increase awareness of both benefits and personal health status while establishing and maintaining a workplace that encourages environmental and social support for a healthy lifestyle.
Digital healthcare has been a slowly growing area of healthcare since the dawn of the millennium. There had been clusters of virtual care services across the world, but the model had been largely resisted by healthcare providers who believed in the conventional model of healthcare. Then the pandemic struck and redefined the norm. In the wake of the pandemic, there has been mass adoption of virtual healthcare. The coronavirus restrictions led to limited access to healthcare via traditional hospital visits, and stakeholders had to leverage digital innovations. This led to the rapid adoption of telemedicine platforms for most non-emergency care services.
Now more than ever, employees are driving a paradigm shift in the workplace, demanding greater priority for safety and wellness. This will be a key determinant of a thriving business In the post-pandemic era of work. However, integrating wellness into your organizational culture requires specialized skills and training to take the proper steps. The Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist (CCWS) Program, designed by the Corporate Health and Wellness Association, offers this and more, providing up-to-date training and skills in corporate wellness strategies in line with global best practices.
The Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist (CCWS) Program, designed by the Corporate Health and Wellness Association, is a pioneering employee benefits and wellness course containing best practices from leading employers such as LinkedIn, PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines, Gallagher, and more. The Corporate Wellness Magazine sat down with a recent graduate of the CCWS program, Chris MacKoul, to learn how he has benefited from the course. Chris is a Program Manager at Lulafit, a wellness and wellness amenities service.
In the last year and a half, the coronavirus pandemic disrupted work in ways we never saw coming; business executives were forced to reorganize their business models to remain in business and cushion the effect of the pandemic. As part of these responses, businesses remodeled their work structures to allow most of their employees to work from home. While this might have helped companies get the needed output level, it came with enormous challenges, including increased workplace stress, inadequate technology, and worsened social isolation. Now, with widespread vaccinations and declining infection rates, employers are considering reopening their office buildings fully.
Business owners must take this as a wake-up call to rethink employee safety as a continuous workplace project, not just about today or this pandemic, but arming the workplace with concrete steps to mitigating even future pandemics.
It is time for employers to walk the talk, enough of seminars and conferences only talking about workplace wellness initiatives; employees now want to see it being actively integrated into all aspects of work as this factor has become the key determinant of success for any business.
Now that the OSHA rule on vaccine mandates for large employers has been reinstated, employers need to pivot workplace policies to integrate these standards and demonstrate that the health and safety of their workers is a top priority
Mental health problems are one of the leading causes of lost productivity in the workplace, and the pandemic has exacerbated the mental health crisis in the workplace. Employers must re-examine their corporate culture to drive a positive shift in employee mental wellness
Software giant, Qualtrics, creator of the experience management (XM) platform has announced its partnership with CLX Health, a leading developer of cloud-based tech solutions, to manage its COVID-19 testing program
With the OSHA vaccine mandate reinstated and given the green light, HR leaders can leverage tech solutions to navigate these vaccine requirements and COVID-19 testing protocols to ensure seamless control of the contagion in their workplaces.
Experts have predicted significant volatility in healthcare costs in 2022 and beyond as a result of the impact of the pandemic not only on the economy but also on overall health. Therefore, organizations and individuals need to be prepared for the sticker shock and implement cost-saving strategies to mitigate these anticipated changes
While the vaccine requirements announced last month for private employers have become a politically polarized issue, employers need to make crucial decisions for themselves to safeguard the health of their workforce
An ill-equipped, unhealthy, and dissatisfied workforce reflects on the quality of your organization; so to improve your company's overall success, pay close attention to your human capital
The pandemic has led to a paradigm shift in the corporate world. There are now more job positions but fewer employees to fill in these vacancies, no thanks to a great awakening by employees following many years of enduring a dysfunctional work culture. Now, HR leaders must identify and address the needs of employees to re-recruit them or get swallowed up in the Great Resignation.
Companies like Better.com need an organizational shake-up, readapting its workplace policies procedures to be more be employee-centric and more progressive. It’s about time for employers to see their workers like what they truly are: the lifeforce of business.
Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) today launches GHA For Business, a dynamic framework and virtual accreditation program focused on organizations prioritizing the safety, health, and well-being of employees, customers, and guests.
There’s always a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine how we live, and the Great Resignation has presented one. The mass exodus of workers is driven by many factors, but one central theme: deficiencies in workplace culture. Therefore, businesses that respond appropriately to this paradigm shift will be the ones that will thrive in the post-pandemic era
Anxious about contracting the illness, employees are faced with a pervasive need to avoid all potential sources of the virus, one of which may be the workplace. Now many business leaders are concerned – will workers quit when you force them to return to the office?
What do you think about a shirt that corrects posture, soothes your muscles and nerves, and lowers inflammation across your muscles, bones, and joints?
A consultant needs to develop a relationship with their client, wellness vendor, health insurer, and product provider. Planning activities in advance, setting lofty goals and preparing a marketing strategy to engage employees for each employer-client.
The lack of physical contact with our friends and loved ones, loss of employment and pay cuts, and the death of loved ones - all of which marked the health crisis - have heightened stress for millions of Americans.
Wearable fitness trackers, the fancy watches you see people wearing today, are making a splash in the corporate wellness space. Newer models can even track blood pressure, oxygen saturation in the blood and stress levels.
American Express is offering new and expecting parents a reason to celebrate as it's providing family expansion benefits. Employees will be eligible for enhanced family benefits that cover fertility, adoption, or surrogacy.
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The future of work is employee-centric and the rise of the smart buildings typify that. Employees will no longer be made to fit into predesigned worksites, but, contrarily, workspaces will be crafted to adjust to our needs and optimize our performance.
Implementation for the design of eco-friendly, energy-efficient and green construction projects has been gaining attention. Right from the construction of private homes, office buildings, to large building such as hospital complexes.
With a rise in #MeToo movement, many corporate and businesses are improve their existing sexual harassment policies. Sexual harassment can hostile work environment, jeopardizes the victim's emotional and mental health, and creates anxiety and stress.
In the USA, more than 783,936 patients die of various medical negligence every year and the number continues to climb. Lack of physicians and ever-increasing healthcare consumers are projected to give extra burden to the existing workforce.
People are enamored today, with dreams of quitting their jobs, paying off their mortgages and putting away money. The truth, however, is that participating in a herd mentality by choosing to make a small investment for a large payoff.
Employers need to factor in several considerations, including work productivity, employee health and safety needs, and local guidelines to determine who should work from home. Here are some strategies to help with this decision:
Employer Healthcare & Benefits Congress, Michael Susi, Global Wellness Manager for LinkedIn took the time to speak with CWM. She discussed about the importance of learning these individuals needs of all people and creating a wellness program.
Consequently, employers are considering COVID-19 vaccinations for their workers as another strategy to double down on workplace safety amid the pandemic and to improve employee morale and productivity. But many employees are asking if workplace vaccinations for COVID-19 could be mandatory.
February, the month of heart health awareness remind employers to pause and reflect on how heart healthy their employees are. It keeps track diseases like cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart attack, hypertension which is the major cause of death in the US.
After 50 years of arrival into the corporate workforce, women are still largely underrepresented at all workforce levels globally. As per reports, women's participation in the labor force globally has remained stagnant over the last two decades.
While healthcare has not been on the forefront that it has been in the previous two elections, it's in focus lately. America's 18-month election process will be behind us at long last but before we bid goodbye to the 2016 election, let's look at the plans both candidates have in.
Carol Mosser describes her experience with OIC Innovations Desktop Elevator as a great improvement with versatility. Being able to change positions aids in preventing my back and legs from getting tired, and keeps me better energized through my work day.
As per medical tourism, U.S. employers are finding sweet deals for their workers and dependents within the nation's border. From hip and knee replacement to cardiac bypasses, employers are looking at domestic medical tourism to map out ways.
Sleep is as necessary as oxygen and water, but not everyone gets the sleep they need and it affects their productivity. It is a pillar of a healthy lifestyle and allows our bodies to regenerate to feel refreshed the next day.
Americans are well introduced with the term- low back pain and over 80 percent of people experience this once in their lifetime. Back pain causes much pain to the employer which also affects the productivity, increases the medical cost for the treatment.
The Dominican Health Tourism Association will host the 3rd Annual International Health & Wellness Tourism Congress from September 1-3. The event will see high profile speakers from across North America and the Caribbean meet to discuss the current challenges.
Privacy issues arise in each phase of data management, including data collection, storage, and use. These elements pose concerns to employees and must be consistent with applicable guidance.
There is never a good or easy time to start, you need to learn to live a healthy lifestyle which is what plans aim to do. In other words, start planning today and when it comes the time for vacation, you have the tools you need to maintain.
There can be on corporate wellness without technologies wellness, there can be no way to encourage, track, or communicate. A spineless and unaccountable data center or web hosting business, in which customer service is an afterthought.
Wellness wearables were a hot topic of conversation with the launch of samsung gear in the year 2013 with the idea of smartwatch. At the end of the year, Forbes Magazine declared 2014 to be the year of the wearable and they were close to the mark.
EHBC attendees had the opportunity to participate in a survey regarding use of wearables in the workplace. Over 300 human resource and wellness professionals responded giving CHWA a unique look at how employers are succeeding and falling.
To improve skills and knowledge, meet new people, reinforce professional network you need to take your career one step above. Organizations like CHWA, CCWS, CHRS, and CVBS seek to bring like-minded professionals together to pool their knowledge.
More than nine months into the health crisis, many of these changes are gradually being drafted into law, as several states are revising their employment laws to reflect the needed changes to the workplace in the months and years to come.
Employees are taking on more financial responsibility for their benefits, and they have more interest than ever. The challenge between employers and employees within the topic of voluntary benefits, though, resides within the voluntary benefits.
The Medical Tourism Association urges all travelers to review the location prior to travel any Zika prone destinations. This virus has an impact on medical travel in that travelers must be fully informed and take necessary Zika precautions.
Have you analyzed what works for employers and have moved from one vendor to another to help bend your cost-curve. The corporate health and wellness association has identified the most influential employer case studies to showcase their findings.
A lot of uncertainties and anxieties have marked the workplace for much of the year. Businesses are beginning to reopen, and tensions are high. Therefore, employers must consider short-term and long-term strategies to safeguard the workplace and protect workers amid this global health threat.
When I speak with participants, I learn a lot about what we have done correctly, and what it is that needs improvement. The exciting growth we see because of our personal commitment to each and every participant is so fulfilling.
“Begin with safeeyes, finish with safe eyes” is a common slogan about eye safety. This cannotbe overemphasized because eyesight is one of our most important senses, theloss of which may cause significant changes in our daily lives. It remainsimperative, therefore, to keep the eyes safe in the place we spend the much ofour time – the workplace.
With wages flat and health care costs rising, employees are looking to their employers for answers to ease their financial ills. Employees have an increased concern or distrust about the financial services industry and employers.
A lot of Americans and the employers they work for are seeking creative ways to find inexpensive and quality healthcare. They have even figured out the solution, but that's not available doorstep, or you can say that's available but miles away.
Employers need to adopt the following strategies to lessen workplace stress and make work a little more fun amid the global health crisis.
When they met at Google's six-month incubator program in Palo Alto. physicians did not know that they would receive $10 million. I happen to be married to a spine and sports doctor and know how important biomechanics are.
As part of the continuing leadership awards feature, Corporate Wellness Magazine recently conducted an interview with Allison Golding. Our discussion was a brief overview of the evolution of the program, ideas for the future, and creation involved in the program.
Aetna International focus on population health management that involves helping governments for better outcomes of patients. Though Aetna has a presence all over the world, they are strongly focusing on the MENA region to set up a public healthcare system.
Leadership is a crucial part of any wellness program and support needs to come from the top down. So how do wellness managers guarantee their corporate leadership carries the message throughout the company?
The employee health and wellness front shows a trend shift in five fundamental strategic approach to well-being at work. Those include concept of wellness, improving access, increase budget and financial incentives and going digital.
For The Breakers Palm Beach, the wellbeing and fulfillment of its 2,000 team members are a top priority. This independent, family-owned resort makes an unprecedented investment in that commitment, to empower its staff with the tools and resources to enrich lives.
The onus lies on employers and executives to prioritize mental health wellness in the workplace. It begins from here. Only then will this crisis begin to fizzle out and work cease from being a race against one’s mental wellbeing
For all the worry about mosquito-borne illnesses including Zika and West Nile Virus, it's a mistake to consider the former a problem. While treating the latter as a phenomenon exclusive to the East Coast in general.
The annual congress pulls in over 2,000 attendees every year and this year we are already getting to standing room only capacity. Every year we release thousands of our flagship print that covers industry, trends, case studies, and expert commentary.
Three years ago I began my own health and wellness journey, as I needed to make a change, but change is very difficult. The resolution included making a plan and strictly following it, have a cheat day once a week, don't go to the gym, use the buddy system.
The top 20 well-being professionals from various industries were honored at the Well-being 100® Awards Ceremony. Individuals are nominated from 27 categories and various cities across the US and abroad and are honored for their innovative approach.
In America, employees take their job seriously but they are not always fairly compensated for their time and effort. Owing to this, the U.S. Department of Labor created the Fair Labor Standards Act to prevent employees from being overworked and underpaid.
I had an interview with the Wellness Director Robin Parsons, she said she was always a health enthusiast gifted by her parents. She received coaching designation, sports/fitness certification and then went on to get certified as Corporate Wellness Specialist.
The CHWA, an independent resource for corporate wellness education, featured a $100,000 plus wearable giveaway for attendees. Seven different wearable technology manufacturers provided devices for attendees to use to compete in fitness activity.
Employees have now upped the ante for employer-sponsored healthcare benefits, revealing the crucial need for business owners to pay closer attention to employee health and wellness in the post-pandemic era. In a nutshell, people now want the guarantees of safety and trust now more than ever.
Do you remember the Watson computer designed by IBM, which is totally based on artificial intelligence is good in many ways? IBM has announced a partnership with Apple, Medtronic, and Johnson & Johnson to use the artificial intelligence to track health.
Are you hitting the gym for a while and not seeing the results it means the workouts are not working for you. There is a higher chance that one or more of your bad habits you are incorporating into your daily exercise regime is sabotaging your workout.
Drive, a book written by Daniel Pink illustrates that what motivates people, and why wellness incentives don't work. Most people love to learn things of interest to them, and you were giving them the opportunity and it has a little to do with the wellness.
Wisconsin-based electrical contractors Faith Technologies counts on its"Wellness Chargers" in its company-wide wellness program. Also known as wellness champions, these wellness chargers act as the ambassadors for employees.
Since its introduction in 2009, HUB International's wellness program has offered employees support for all identified health risks. The wellness program includes on and off-site wellness screenings, telephonic health coaching.
The forecasts are strong for the growth of the wearable device market but not everyone agrees that volume equates to value. Employers have sought wearables to as a means to improve the health of their employee population.
Discrimination on the basis of mental and behavioral health is on the rise and it is hard to overlook that stigma. Agencies are working for the victims of the discrimination who are denied employment and reasonable accommodations.
A helathy mind depicts the current status of a healthy human being and mental illness slowly develops and reduces productivity. Employers are focusing on the significance of managing employee mental health in the workplace and steps to increase productivity.
Fitbit- the maker of the popular wearable fitness tracker- released their third-quarter earnings showing 23% up in revenue. Surged 19 cents per share, but ten minutes later the company stock prices fell 30 percent resulting in almost $1 billion loss.
Employees in your finance department are not the same as employees in the call center, so treating them as such may result in missed opportunities. Utilizing consumer behavior to segment your employee population could pay dividends.
Various top magazines including the CWM traveled to one of the largest employer conferences in the country and conducted a survey on top HRs. The survey touched upon voluntary benefits, corporate wellness, self-funding, and healthcare reforms.
As Veteran Day approaches, it's time for employers to reflect on the importance of hiring veterans for the civilian workforce. Employers hire qualified veterans out of a sense of patriotism and because they tend to be diligent workers.
When it comes to celebrations or any festivals, we include food along with music, dancing and these continue for days. It is safe to say food brings people together and adds to the pleasure of the occasion and that's a very good and natural thing.
We asked Jason Morgan about the company's wellness program and ROI, creating a culture and the role of incentives. He mentioned- GE Healthcare wellness program creates healthy environments like cafeterias and fitness centers, health coaching, etc.
Employees spend plenty of their time in the office typing memos, analysing data, attending meetings, and speaking with clients. Few changes like repositioning the stairwells, light, air quality, collaboration spaces and ergonomic stations increases productivity.
May is Global Employee Health & Fitness Month, and with it comes the opportunity to introduce new ideas to make healthy easier. Ideal for small team meetings, walking meetings avoid the conference room chat and take your meeting on the move.
Rather than pursue mergers and acquisitions as the recipe for growth, the famed Mayo Clinic is relying on the face-to-face interaction. In an ever-growing digital world, the Mayo Clinic remains people-centric and that applies to its 60,000 staffers.
The growth within the wellness workplace from its earliest beginnings to the current state, on ROI could fill an entire book. CWM approached Dr. Dee Edington, about the history of wellness programs and what they have in common.
Although the stay-at-home restrictions have since been relaxed in many parts of the country and several workers have returned to on-site work, many employers have created long-term remote work policies to keep their staff working from home.
Everyone keeps a new year resolution but very few keep them ignited, and as per reports only 8 percent of the people maintain them. Here are a few ideas to help the newly resolved jumpstart their 2017 goals and turn aspirations into realizations.
Corporate Wellness Magazine spoke to Arianna Huffington to learn more about the importance of Sleep. We live in a golden age where sleep and dream play a vital role in our decision making, emotional intelligence, cognitive function, and creativity.
The sun not only lights up our world, but it also lights up our bodies with several health benefits. However, there’s a dark side to the rays of sunlight that fall on our bodies, and it is responsible for thousands of deaths yearly.
You have a job but your skills are outdated now and the younger staff coming onboard are equipped with a better one. You want to enhance your skills to mentor the new generation or you are a new entry candidate looking to create an impeccable impression.