Electronic Medical Records Depend On Hospital-Physician Relationship
How fast the U.S. health care system adopts electronic medical records may depend on hospitals' efforts to provide support for physicians who implement EMRs, states a new research paper by the Center for Studying Health System Change.
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Fall Veggies: Healthy Choices In Season Now
Consider this: autumn is a time for eating white vegetables. Read on to find the many benefits in store for you this fall when you enjoy its wide selection of
seasonal vegetables.
Changes in Seniors' Sleep Patterns Need Attention
While it's normal for older people to have occasional sleep problems, seniors who experience sleep pattern changes that last for longer than two weeks should see a doctor, says Dr. Charles Cefalu, a member of the American Geriatrics Society.
"Generally, for optimal function, the body and mind need about eight hours of sleep each night," Cefalu said in a society news release. "However, a recent study suggests that some seniors may need less sleep. Because sleep affects everyone differently, people shouldn't count the hours of sleep they get to determine if it's right for them, they should take note of how they feel the next day."
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CDC: Parents Seek Mental Health Care For 15% Of Their Children
U.S. parents seek assistance from a health care provider or school employee regarding emotional and behavorial issues for 14.5% of children ages 4 to 17, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report has found.
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Star Athlete Promotes Prudent Benefits Selection
With another annual open-enrollment season getting under way, it may take a little star power to convince employees to devote more time reviewing and understanding the importance of selecting and upgrading a host of voluntary benefits such as life, disability, critical illness, medical, vision and dental insurance.
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Parental Pull: How to Prepare For an Elder-Care Emergency
With the population of frail, aged people in need of daily care set to rise nearly 40% in the next decade, more employees will face what seems like a problem with no solution: Planning for the unplannable.
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Steady Support For Wellness And Disease Management
Despite a downward business cycle, employers remain stanch believers in their wellness and disease management programs, according to a market survey by DMAA, a disease management trade association.
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The Science Of Happiness
True or false:___ I would be happier if I made more money, found the perfect mate, lost 10 pounds or moved to a new house.
___ Happiness is genetic. You can't change how happy you are any more than you can change how tall you are.
___ Success brings happiness. Answers: False, false and false.
IF RECENT scientific research on happiness -- and there has been quite a bit -- has proved anything, it's that happiness is not a goal. It's a process. Although our tendency to be happy or not is partly inborn, it's also partly within our control. And, perhaps more surprising, happiness brings success, not the other way around. Though many people think happiness is elusive, scientists have actually pinned it down and know how to get it.
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