2020 has been both a painful and insightful year. Never have we been more aware of the unease in society. Discord and disparities go hand in hand, and they both influence health and negatively impact health outcomes. Social determinants of health (SDOH) is a hot topic these days. And rightfully so! You cannot separate people …
In our last post, we talked about the need to adopt a collective approach to overcoming the beliefs, behaviors, and barriers to substantial and sustainable health. Achieving different outcomes will require a change in behavior at all levels of influence within the social-ecological framework, including regulatory, payor, and corporate policy; community support and infrastructure; leveraging …
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The need to manage the health of our population has never been more mission critical. And the need to do it well has never been more self-evident. COVID-19 is not the first nor will it be the last pandemic the world will ever face. Viruses evolve and get more sophisticated every year. Has our ability …
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The impact of tracking lag data is overestimated. Many business owners measure lag data to track the outcomes of their team and company performance. But when lag data is the only KPI that gets measured, the input needed to influence outcomes is lost. People are missing out on a powerful data set that helps guide …
Biometric screenings are a common component of wellness efforts in offices across America, and while they are well-intentioned by many conscientious employers, they fall short of being effective on their own. The weakness of biometric screenings lies in the fact that they provide information that can only be reacted to once an employee’s health has …