by Larissa Biggers, on August 09, 2019
To attract and retain employees, some businesses offer perks ranging from on-site yoga to monthly karaoke parties. But once the novelty of these benefits wears off, do they really boost …
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by Larissa Biggers, on July 25, 2019
For years the American Medical Association has urged individuals to assess their risk for pre-diabetes; by being aware of their status or this pervasive disease, they can head off problems …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on July 19, 2019
by Larissa Biggers, on July 01, 2019
Note to readers: This is an update of the July 6, 2018 post on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Safe Patient Handling app; it includes information about new or …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on June 21, 2019
by Larissa Biggers, on June 14, 2019
If you have followed the previous four posts in our series on indirect costs of endoscopy staff injury, you know that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) sustained on the job are costly …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on June 07, 2019
Welcome to the fourth installation of ColoWrap’s deep dive into the repercussions of endoscopy staff injury. So far, the posts in this series have examined the effects of musculoskeletal disorders …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on May 31, 2019
In 2018, the healthcare job market continued it historical growth, with 42.3% of hospitals predicting an increase in their labor force for 2019. Yet the hospital turnover rate stands at …
Read Storyby Larissa Biggers, on May 24, 2019
Last week’s blog post covered presenteeism and how it affected endoscopy staff. This week we will explore absenteeism and its effects on healthcare organizations and employees. Although definitions vary slightly, …
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