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What is Wellness?

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

According to Merriam-Webster, wellness is defined as "the quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal."   You've probably heard the term, and you'll likely be hearing it more as an increasing number of companies look to implement employee wellness plans to lower medical costs and improve employee health. Given that employers pay the premiums on the insurance provided to their staff, it's not surprising that they are taking a greater interest in employee… [Read More]
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First-ever Release of U.S. Hospital Prices Begs Some Obvious Questions

Monday, May 20, 2013

The U.S. government on May 8, 2013, released price information for some of the most common medical procedures for the first time. Here's what we learned:     Costs vary by state: Six states' hospital costs came in uniformly high, while other states' costs came in either uniformly low or average. These cost disparities have little or nothing to do with the overall quality of the hospitals in a particular state. If that's the case, shouldn't a given procedure at a hospital in one sta… [Read More]
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Web Accessibility: A No User Left Behind Approach to the Web

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Definition ac·ces·si·ble     Adjective   1. (of a place) Able to be reached or entered. 2.(of an object, service, or facility) Able to be easily obtained or used.   May 9, 2013, was Global Accessibility Awareness Day, so in recognition of this important day, here are a few key concepts regarding web accessibility that you should know.   Since the Internet became public, we have enjoyed the pleasure of having the world at our fingertips. New content is gen… [Read More]
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