News&Updates

News & Updates

Understanding the new Health Reform Act
H1N1 Flu – Decreasing the Fears, Risks & Costs
Special Offers – Resources, Discounts and Grants
Conference Presentations
Community Collaborations

Understanding the new Health Reform Act

Health Care Reform

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Kaiser Family Foundation has prepared a timeline detailing when specific provisions of the legislation are scheduled to take effect.

Click here to read the Kaiser timeline.
Click here for the Health Promotion Advocates website.

The Flu in 2010 – Decreasing the Risks, Absenteeism & Costs

Did you know?

Lack of good information and actions results in needless risks, costs and absenteeism.
Most tips to prevent the flu are the same for over 25 other common infections.
Needless spikes in absenteeism & healthcare occur without good guidelines.

What are you doing to help people where you work better prevent & handle infections?

Here are some resources that can help:	Links

√ Worksite Action Plan - Flu, H1N1, Colds, Pneumonia...	PDF
√ Booklet – Battling Germs and Infections	More Info
√ CDC Link – Real-Time Updates on H1N1 Flu	www.cdc.gov
√ Flu/Colds Handling Poster	PDF
√ Flu/Colds Prevention Poster	PDF
√ More including free PDFs – visit again soon !

Special Offers – 20 page guide for all employees/families

Fight the Flu, colds, pneumonia and over 25 other infections	Links

Battling Germs & Infections – $2.80/guide (60% discount)	More Info Rates & Ordering

Conference Presentations Related Research/Papers

Sponsor/Event/Site/Date	Presenting	Topic	PDFs	Slides/Audio
HFN – Oak Brook, IL 4/20/09	Bob Gorsky, PhD	Getting & Keeping Paid Claims 5-25% Lower than 3-5 Years Ago: Engaging People in the Right Actions & Getting 100% Compliance	Slides	Video
HFN – Oak Brook, IL 4/20/09	Hank Scheff	AFSCME Council 31 Dual HIP/Standard Benefits Plans — 3 years of Better Health, Health Care & Other Results	Slides	Video
EIIA – Orlando, FL 5/6-8/2009	Bob Gorsky, PhD	Wellness & Consumerism on Steroids	Call
Assurex - Dallas, TX 7/29/09	Bob Gorsky, PhD	Differentiating Yourself to Lead & Succeed – Using Research for Better Results, Returns & Success: Best Practices in Health Risk Management & Loss Control	Call
Employment Law and HR Forum - Chicago, IL 9/22/09	Bob Gorsky, PhD	Prevention Update: Proven "Wellness & Consumer" Initiatives to Lower Health Care and Workers' Comp Costs, Absenteeism and Increase Morale and Productivity		See CD
		Supplement - Federal Constraints on Healthy Behavior & Wellness Programs: The Missing Link in Health Care Reform	Paper
IL State Chamber of Commerce Chicago, IL 12/10/09	Bob Gorsky, PhD	"Wellness" Update: Exploring How Paid Claims Can Be 5-25% Lower than 3-5 Years Ago	Slides
IL State Chamber of Commerce Chicago, IL 12/10/09	Ray Werntz	Helping Employers as Congress "Reforms" Health Care – Workplace Wellness: It's Good for Business	Slides

Community Collaborations

Health Matters of Central Oregon

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