The Best Thank-You Gifts for Healthcare Workers: National Nurses Week
The pandemic has been tough for everyone, but it has been particularly difficult for healthcare workers. For those on the front lines of the pandemic, the experience was and continues to be, traumatic. In the beginning, they faced the unknowns of a new disease and over time, having to treat patients through various surges in infection across the country.
Telemedicine: The New Healthcare Reality
Prior to March 2020, telemedicine was a rarely used service. It wasn’t common to video chat with your doctor or receive medical care over the phone or via email. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more doctors are turning to telemedicine in order to stay engaged with patients and provide health care services.
The Best Ways to Show Appreciation on Administrative Professionals Day
Administrative Professionals Day is a day that recognizes and celebrates the work of administrative professionals--executive assistants, personal assistants, receptionists, client services representatives, admin assistants, and other administrative support professionals--for their contributions to the workplace. The tradition of Administrative Professionals Day started in 1952 and it is common to show appreciation through cards, flowers, chocolates, and celebratory lunches. With many organizations working remotely, recognizing admins will have to be a bit more creative.
How Gift Cards Can Incentivize Vaccine Compliance at CVS®
As the mass vaccination effort continues to ramp up across the country, Medicare and Medicaid payers and accountable care organizations are looking for ways to ensure their members get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible. Many Medicare members fall into vulnerable populations due to age, while Medicaid members can be more susceptible to comorbidities, and more making it essential that both populations get vaccinated quickly. Member populations may also require a greater level of education around vaccination due to hesitancy of the vaccine or because they may encounter logistical obstacles as they schedule and travel to their appointments.
6 Ways to Reduce Healthcare Costs in Your Organization
For most organizations, the largest benefit expense is employer-sponsored health insurance plans. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average annual premium for employer-sponsored health insurance in 2019 was $7,188 for single coverage and $20,576 for family coverage.
