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“Nowhere to Go”: Transforming Maternity Care Access

November 12th, 2024 |
“Nowhere to Go”: Transforming Maternity Care Access

A full 35% of U.S. counties are maternity care deserts—regions that lack birthing facilities or obstetric clinicians, according to recent March of Dimes report, Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the US. Alarmingly, this may worsen as maternity [See the full post…]

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On the Frontline: Employers as Health Care Activists

October 21st, 2024 |
On the Frontline: Employers as Health Care Activists

In aggregate, employers are the largest payers of health care in the U.S. and subsidize other health insurance markets, yet they are often sidelined from the crucial conversations around health care policy and delivery matters. With another spending surge on [See the full post…]

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Managing the Mental Health Continuum: From Adolescence to Adulthood

September 30th, 2024 |
Managing the Mental Health Continuum: From Adolescence to Adulthood

For individuals that struggle with mental health, the intensity of the challenges often evolve over their lifetime due to triggers or phases of life.

In this podcast we speak with Dr. Karen Swartz,psychiatrist and professor from the Johns Hopkins University [See the full post…]

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Weathering Health Storms with Predictive Analytics

September 9th, 2024 |
Weathering Health Storms with Predictive Analytics

Imagine having the foresight to prepare your organization for a flu outbreak days before it hits, just as you would for an impending storm. The Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA) at the CDC is pioneering this exact capability. [See the full post…]

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Underrepresented Voices: LGBTQ+ Health and Research

August 26th, 2024 |
Underrepresented Voices: LGBTQ+ Health and Research

Business Group on Health’s 2025 Employer Health Care Strategy survey reveals 89% of large employers intend to implement programs or strategies to support LGBTQ+ employees in their health and well-being initiatives. This focus is crucial, given the significant disparities faced [See the full post…]

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Under 50 and At Risk: The New Face of Colorectal Cancer

August 12th, 2024 |
Under 50 and At Risk: The New Face of Colorectal Cancer

Once rare in younger adults, colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting adults under 50, with the biggest increase in those aged 20-29. With many searching for answers, this growing health concern brings to light the unique challenges and comprehensive care needs [See the full post…]

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Embrace Generational Diversity to Create an Organizational Advantage

July 29th, 2024 |
Embrace Generational Diversity to Create an Organizational Advantage

Have you ever texted with a colleague from a different generation, only to receive an icy reply? Or perhaps an overzealous reply rife with emojis? With five generations represented in the modern-day workforce, this probably sounds familiar.

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By The Numbers: Cancer Facts & Figures 2024

July 15th, 2024 |
By The Numbers: Cancer Facts & Figures 2024

Every year, the American Cancer Society publishes Cancer Facts & Figures, an annual report that shares where we are in the collective fight against cancer. Led by Dr. William Dahut, Chief Scientific Officer at the American Cancer Society, the [See the full post…]

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Yes, And: When Employers Spotlight Workplace Well-Being, Outcomes Improve

June 24th, 2024 |
Yes, And: When Employers Spotlight Workplace Well-Being, Outcomes Improve

Workplace well-being can only be achieved when the entire team – from leadership to specialists and everyone in between – works collaboratively with trust and commitment towards shared goals.

In this episode of the Business Group on Health podcast, we [See the full post…]

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90% of Adults Meet Criteria for This Serious Syndrome: Understanding CKM

June 3rd, 2024 |
90% of Adults Meet Criteria for This Serious Syndrome: Understanding CKM

Following 50 years of steady decline, cardiovascular mortality rates began to plateau in the past decade. Alarmingly, this plateau recently became an uptick, which many believe is due in part to cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome – a disease that 90% of [See the full post…]

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Mindful of Motherhood: Prioritizing Maternal Mental Health

May 20th, 2024 |
Mindful of Motherhood: Prioritizing Maternal Mental Health

A February 2024 research review in JAMA Psychiatry identified perinatal mental health and substance use disorders, namely suicide and opioid overdoses, as the cause of nearly one in four maternal deaths.

Reproductive psychiatrist, Dr. Emily Dossett, and executive director of [See the full post…]

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Autoimmune Disease: An Outsized Impact on Women

May 6th, 2024 |
Autoimmune Disease: An Outsized Impact on Women

It has been estimated that anywhere between 24 to 50 million Americans, the majority of whom are women, are affected by autoimmune diseases, with onset often occurring during their prime working years.

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Pediatric Obesity: Expediting Access to a Full Spectrum of Care

April 23rd, 2024 |
Pediatric Obesity: Expediting Access to a Full Spectrum of Care

In response to the increased prevalence of pediatric obesity, the American Academy of Pediatrics published new comprehensive Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity in 2023. In addition to urging pediatricians to more [See the full post…]

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What Does It Mean to Be a Grief-Informed Workplace?

April 8th, 2024 |
What Does It Mean to Be a Grief-Informed Workplace?

As those who have experienced loss know, grieving for a family member or close friend doesn’t end when it’s time to go back to work.

In the aftermath of the pandemic, many employers are building grief-informed strategies to better support [See the full post…]

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Managing Equity, Fostering Innovation in Rural Health Care Delivery

March 18th, 2024 |
Managing Equity, Fostering Innovation in Rural Health Care Delivery

Ten years of census data indicate continued population growth in rural communities in America. When paired with the estimate that 30% of all rural hospitals are at risk of closing, the outlook for health care becomes particularly concerning.

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Designing the “Carrot” in Incentive Programs so that Behaviors Stick

March 4th, 2024 |
Designing the “Carrot” in Incentive Programs so that Behaviors Stick

Recent survey data found that after years of declining rates, well-being incentives are on the rise for employers, with 73% offering either incentives or disincentives in 2023. This may be fueled by growth in Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs).

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The Power of Transparency to Transform Patient Safety

February 19th, 2024 |
The Power of Transparency to Transform Patient Safety

In response to growing concerns around hospital safety and the impact on patient experience, The Leapfrog Group was founded to establish core safety standards and grading mechanisms for hospitals and empower employers to make data-informed purchasing decisions.

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Mindful Medicine: Exploring the Treatment Potential of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

February 5th, 2024 |
Mindful Medicine: Exploring the Treatment Potential of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Psychedelic-assisted therapy is a growing avenue for addressing mental health conditions such as treatment-resistant depression, and more progress is expected in the coming years. On today’s episode of the Business Group on Health podcast, we’re joined by Andrew Penn, a [See the full post…]

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Half of the Equation: Exploring Modern Issues in Male Reproductive Health

January 22nd, 2024 |
Half of the Equation: Exploring Modern Issues in Male Reproductive Health

Fertility difficulties affect 1 in 6 couples globally. What comes as a surprise to many is that nearly half of these cases are related to male factors. However, due to several barriers including social attitudes and misconceptions, many men do [See the full post…]

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Exploring the Landscape of Obesity Treatment

January 5th, 2024 |
Exploring the Landscape of Obesity Treatment

Despite the continued buzz about GLP-1s, obesity treatment does not end at the pharmacy counter. On this episode of the Business Group on Health podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Scott Kahan, a practicing obesity medicine specialist who leads the National [See the full post…]

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How Long COVID Robs People of Who They Were

December 8th, 2023 |
How Long COVID Robs People of Who They Were

Despite Long COVID impacting more than 10% of patients who recover from COVID-19, much is still unknown about the condition. As a result, treatment and the search for a cure continues to puzzle physicians.

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Cell and Gene Therapy: Tapping into the Potential of Curative Treatment

November 22nd, 2023 |
Cell and Gene Therapy: Tapping into the Potential of Curative Treatment

For patients diagnosed with rare diseases like hemophilia and muscular dystrophy, treatment has historically been difficult and the prognoses terminal. But the advent of new cell and gene therapies are providing hope, as they fight the root cause of disease [See the full post…]

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Winding the Clock for Better Health: The Power of Circadian Rhythms

November 13th, 2023 |
Winding the Clock for Better Health: The Power of Circadian Rhythms

We often think of circadian rhythms only in the context of sleep, but research shows that they relate to – and influence – so much more when it comes to our health and well-being. In this episode of the Business [See the full post…]

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Can We Really “End Ridiculous Drug Prices?” Mark Cuban Thinks So.

November 8th, 2023 |
Can We Really “End Ridiculous Drug Prices?” Mark Cuban Thinks So.

The pharmaceutical supply chain has long been ripe for disruption and who better to lead the way than Mark Cuban, a “shark” who has never shied away from a challenge. Mark launched the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company in [See the full post…]

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Managing Migraines in the Workplace Shouldn’t be a Headache

October 25th, 2023 |
Managing Migraines in the Workplace Shouldn’t be a Headache

Migraines are a leading cause of disability and presenteeism in workplaces worldwide, a fact that’s underrecognized. Symptoms of the disease can be hard to spot, claims data on migraine are elusive and stigma lingers. Moreover, patients often have limited access [See the full post…]

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