Health and wellness tips for your work and life—presented by Integrated Benefits Group 2 Chronic Conditions That Can Cause Cancer New research suggests that nearly 6 percent of cancers (792,600 cancer cases) can be at least partly attributed to obesity and diabetes. The study, which was published online on The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology website, […]
0 0 Read moreMany employees anxiously await a coveted bonus from their employers at the end of the year. Yet, in this recovering economy, many employers have eliminated or scaled back on bonuses because budgets are tight. When cutting back, employers need to consider the long-term effects on employee motivation, engagement and performance, and find a way to […]
0 0 Read moreUse this infographic to demonstrate the cost differences between emergency rooms and urgent care centers.
0 0 Read moreWe all know New England winters can be tough, but imagine what it’s like for workers who are exposed to the frigid weather all day, every day. Outdoor workers are putting themselves in many physical hazards in order to get their job accomplished. In winter, especially in New England, the extreme cold and wet conditions […]
0 0 Read moreHappy New Year!! Another year, another set of goals (that may never be achieved). Some resolutions are made even though you know you may be biting off more than you can chew. This causes you to be disappointed in yourself, forgetting about the goal that seems ridiculous to reach. New Year’s doesn’t mean insane resolutions […]
0 0 Read moreNew guidelines have been set by the American Heart Association (AHA), which means that 46 percent of the current adult population in the United States are considered hypertensive. Under the guidelines issued, you are considered to have ‘abnormally’ high blood pressure (Hypertension) if your average blood pressure is higher than 130/80. The old threshold was […]
0 0 Read moreHello from Tony Maffeo, President/IBG: I sincerely hope those of you who were able to attend yesterday’s Health Care Reform EMAC Webinar on the new Massachusetts assessments coming in 2018 found it informative. For those of you who were not able to attend you may download the webinar presented by Health Care Reform expert, Richard [...]
0 0 Read moreAn Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a “voluntary, work-based program that offers free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services to employees who have personal and/or work-related problems.” They address many problems over a broad range of employee issues such as mental and emotional health, substance and alcohol abuse, stress, grief, etc. Many […]
0 0 Read moreMassachusetts Governor Baker signed fiscal 2018 budget legislation containing $400 million in new assessments on MA employers to help close the budget gap in the financially strapped MassHealth program, which is facing a projected $600 million deficit. The new assessments were accomplished by the expansion of the current Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC) and the […]
0 0 Read moreNow is the time to get vaccinated against the flu! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months receive an annual flu vaccine. To address any concerns you may have, check out these common myths: Myth: If you get the flu vaccine, you will get the flu. […]
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