13 Tips For Getting Better Sleep
Posted April 30, 2015 in Health & Wellness
What benefits come from getting better sleep? The health benefits of getting appropriate sleep – both in terms of duration and cycling through the correct stages of sleep – are numerous. Sleep deprivation is linked closely to raising the risk of getting colds, flu, diabetes, heart disease[Read more]
What Makes Super Bugs Super?
Posted April 29, 2015 in Health & Wellness
Concerned about the latest bug going around? Well if you work for national or international health organizations, then you’d be actually be worried about the bug not here yet. What exactly is a super bug and why are healthcare professionals around the world on the edge fearing its arrival? Most ba[Read more]
Fastest-Growing Projected Healthcare Industries
Posted April 15, 2015 in Health & Wellness
The healthcare industry has always been fairly recession-proof and estimates from 2012-2022 project further substantial healthcare employment growth. However, some occupations are among the fastest-growing healthcare jobs during this period. Below, we take a look at some of these jobs. Here are the [Read more]
Employee screening for a safer workplace
Posted April 6, 2015 in Business Resources
Many employers engage in employee screening prior to employment and occupational health testing for existing employees. These procedures vary by industry, but commonly include drug testing, employee physicals, employee flu shots, vaccinations, tb tests, or employee functional capacity exams. Some wo[Read more]
Meet the Staff: Melissa John
Posted April 3, 2015 in Mobile Health Updates
For the eleventh edition of Meet the Staff, we introduce you to Melissa John, the Medical Assistant Supervisor at Mobile Health’s Manhattan office. First, a hearty congratulations to Melissa, as she just returned from maternity leave after giving birth to her first child. Her son, Ethan, is a heal[Read more]
Increased Healthcare Turnover Could Mean Good News for Healthcare Staffing Agencies
Posted April 2, 2015 in Health & Wellness
The U.S. unemployment rate has steadily dropped since 2010. In February 2010, the unemployment rate was 9.8%, while in February 2015, the unemployment rate was down to 5.5%. This reflects the best rate since May, 2008. Employment has surged in most industries, particularly in healthcare, contributi[Read more]
Wage Parity Act Symposium April 23rd
Posted April 1, 2015 in Webinars & Events
Attention Homecare Agencies On Thursday, April 23, 2015, from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM, FordHarrison LLP and Mobile Health are co-sponsoring a symposium on the Wage Parity Act. FordHarrison LLP, a co-sponsor of this event, is a national labor and employment law firm representing home care industry employers[Read more]
Employee assistance programs for employees struggling with drug addiction
Posted March 30, 2015 in Health & Wellness
An important part of an effective drug-free workplace program is having an employee assistance program (EAP). The EAP particularly serves employees struggling with drug abuse. The Department of Labor cites three reasons for including an EAP in a company’s drug-free workplace program: 1. To recogni[Read more]
Home Healthcare’s Bright Future
Posted March 30, 2015 in Business Resources
In an October 2014 workshop on health services presented by the National Research Council & the Institute of Medicine, key speaker Steven Landers (CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group) discussed the lasting advantages of home healthcare services. Landers emphasized the diminished [Read more]
Stealing exercise during the day and night
Posted March 24, 2015 in Health & Wellness
Find Unexpected Exercise Sources! Chances are that over the cold winter, you may have decreased your exercise and perhaps packed on a few pounds. While those extra pounds might have been nice for insulation purposes, odds are they weren’t so good for your health. Now that it’s warmer, though, yo[Read more]
