Employee Mental Health and Wellness: Why It Deserves Equal Focus
Employee health and wellness continues to be a leading concern for employers, HR leaders, and wellness program brokers. But while physical wellness often gets the spotlight, mental health is an equally critical issue—one that directly affects productivity, morale, and retention.
Employee Mental Health is a Front-Line Issue: Training Managers is the Solution
Employee mental health is a crucial issue for employers as they navigate motivating employees, recognizing achievements, and giving employees the space to find balance between their work and personal lives. Since employees tend to come to their direct managers with mental health challenges like burnout, stress, or personal issues affecting their work, front-line managers aren’t typically trained to handle these situations.
Promoting Nurse Safety & Wellbeing with Gift Card Incentives
Are we truly doing enough to support the nurses who care for us? National Nurses Week, celebrated in May, serves as a crucial reminder of the invaluable contributions nurses make daily. However, the reality is that many nurses are overworked, burned out, and facing challenging workplace conditions year-round.
The Best Preventive Methods to Keep Your Members’ Hearts Healthy
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States and creates an enormous burden for people, communities, and healthcare providers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an American dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease. And between 2019 and 2020, heart disease cost the U.S. about $252.2 billion in health care services, medicines, and lost productivity.
Impact Story: How Gift Cards Empower Health Screening Programs
Managed care organizations (MCOs) often face significant challenges in encouraging members to complete preventative health screenings. Ensuring compliance with critical screenings—such as breast cancer checks, hearing tests, and dental visits—not only improves patient outcomes but also directly impacts program success and HEDIS Star ratings.