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Soap-Sniffing Technology Encourages Hand Washing To Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections, Save Money
Using sensors capable of
detecting drugs in breath,
new technology monitors
health-care workers' hand
hygiene by detecting
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Greener Offices Make Happier Employees
How can employers make
office environments more
conducive to productivity
and employee happiness? Try
adding some "green" to your
office. Not greenbacks --
green plants. A research
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Web-Based Nutrition Program Reduces Health Care Costs For Employees With Cardiac Risk Factors
October 27, 2009 — Researchers have shown that an employer-sponsored, Internet-based diet and exercise program shows promise as a low-cost benefit to lower health care costs for those at higher risk for above-average ... > full story -
Analysis Of Congressional Health Reform Bills Highlights Similarities, Differences, Costs
October 23, 2009 — A new Commonwealth Fund report analyzes the similarities, differences, potential impacts, and costs of current bills passed by the five committees of jurisdiction in the United States Congress: ... > full story -
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Extra Care For Outwardly Healthy Workers Costs Companies Millions Annually
October 22, 2009 — Someone healthy enough to work could still cost an employer more than $4,000 annually in unnecessary health care ... > full story -
Older Workers Are The Healthy 'Survivors' Of The Workplace
October 21, 2009 — Experts say our stress levels at work peak when we reach about 50 to 55 years of age and decrease as we head towards ... > full story -
Older Workers Spend Less On Necessities And Health Care
October 20, 2009 — The number of workers age 65 and older is predicted to increase by more than 80 percent by 2016. In an ongoing study, researchers are examining the financial motivations of older working Americans. ... > full story -
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Managers' Hiring Practices Vary By Race And Ethnicity, Study Finds
October 15, 2009 — Does the race of a hiring manager influence who gets hired? A new study suggests it does. White, Asian and Hispanic managers tend to hire more whites and fewer blacks than black managers do, the ... > full story -
Seasonal Influenza: Not Enough Healthcare Workers Have Themselves Vaccinated, German Study Finds
September 18, 2009 — Less than one third of healthcare workers have themselves vaccinated against classic influenza. This reluctance is astounding, firstly because vaccination against influenza viruses is considered safe ... > full story -
Small Businesses Would See Lower Costs, More Comprehensive Coverage From Health Reform
September 9, 2009 — Small business owners and employees are among those who stand to benefit the most from provisions in some of the current health reform proposals under consideration by Congress, according to a new ... > full story -
Recession? What Recession? Unionization Up On State, Local Levels
September 7, 2009 — Against all odds, organized labor managed to make new inroads during the economic upheaval of the past year, new findings ... > full story -
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Job Insecurity Leads To Health Problems In US Workers
August 28, 2009 — Persistent job insecurity poses a major threat to worker health, according to a new ... > full story
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