Social determinants of health can make a big difference in health outcomes. A physician expert in NLP highlights how the AI technology can unearth gold in EHRs. — Read on www.healthcareitnews.com/news/using-natural-language-processing-unlock-sdoh-unstructured-ehr-data

A first-of-its-kind study from Oxford University has investigated the relationship between well-being and time spent playing video games. The surprising findings revealed a small correlation between longer play-times and positive well-being. — Read on newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/oxford-video-games-well-being/ thinking about how video games...

Why So Many Covid-19 Workers’ Comp Claims Are Being Rejected - WSJ — Read on www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj.com/amp/articles/why-so-many-covid-19-workers-comp-claims-are-being-rejected-11613316304

A $10.40 increase in out-of-pocket costs per prescription was associated with a 22.6% drop in consumption and a 32.7% increase in monthly mortality rates. — Read on www.modernhealthcare.com/patients/rising-prescription-copays-drop-adherence-spike-mortality-research-shows

The Patriots could have suffered in silence. What they did instead was much better. — Read on www.inc.com/justin-bariso/the-new-england-patriots-7-word-tweet-to-tom-brady-after-super-bowl-is-a-powerful-lesson-in-emotional-intelligence.html

On January 29, 2021, and in accordance with President Biden’s Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA issued guidance focused on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces outside of...

Most of us know by now that 10,000 steps is recommended everywhere as a target to achieve – and yet where did this number actually come from? — Read on www.inverse.com/mind-body/do-we-really-need-to-walk-10000-steps-a-day recent research from Harvard Medical School has shown that, on...

One solution to pandemic unemployment? Working less — Quartz — Read on www.google.com/amp/s/qz.com/1968806/one-solution-to-pandemic-unemployment-working-less/amp/

The world of the future is not the world of capitalism, it’s the world of 'talentism.' — Read on www.forbes.com/sites/joemckendrick/2021/01/29/the-great-digital-reset-chasing-talent-not-capital/

What is Covid tongue? Coronavirus symptoms may include tongue discoloration, enlargement and other mouth problems. — Read on www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-tongue-may-be-another-coronavirus-symptom-british-researcher-suggests-n1256078

Machine learning programs trained with patients’ own reports find problems that doctors miss—especially in Black people. — Read on www.wired.com/story/new-algorithms-reduce-racial-disparities-health-care/ https://www.wired.com/story/new-algorithms-reduce-racial-disparities-health-care/ New Algorithms Could Reduce Racial Disparities in Health Care Machine learning programs trained with patient reports, rather than doctors',...

During the conventional 5-day week, most workers’ productivity levels gradually drop off as they move closer to the weekend, signaling the format may be outdated. — Read on www.fastcompany.com/90596603/work-all-day-or-work-every-day-why-the-five-day-workweek-is-outdated

Does our perception deceive us? — Read on www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beyond-school-walls/202101/perceiving-is-believing

Data show mobile healthcare improves health outcomes, reduces avoidable emergency room use and bridges trust between patients and the healthcare system. — Read on www.forbes.com/sites/lisafitzpatrick/2021/01/15/the-future-of-healthcare-is-mobile/

Effective management is empathetic management. Understanding your employees' strengths, weaknesses and approach to work will increase creativity, resilience and results. — Read on www.entrepreneur.com/article/362278 people who feel appreciated consistently outperform those who do not.

A research institute found that from April to June, 42 percent of claims paid for medical care or lost wages in Massachusetts were related to COVID. In South Carolina, just 1 percent of claims were COVID-related. — Read on www.bostonglobe.com/2021/01/14/nation/mass-is-tops-covid-related-workers-compensation-claims-among-27-states-studied/

Employers that want to administer COVID-19 vaccines onsite have many challenges, not least of which includes the availability of vaccines, having trained staff and limiting liability. — Read on www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/coronavirus-employer-administration-vaccines.aspx

We've all been told that indulging in sugary, fried, and processed foods can derail progress when following a diet. But a new study emphasizes the serious health risks that come with this easy eating habit—and it could actually cancel out...

Faking and suppressing one's emotions during interactions with coworkers is associated with emotional exhaustion at work, according to new research ... — Read on www.psypost.org/2021/01/new-psychology-research-suggests-deep-acting-can-reduce-fatigue-and-improve-your-work-life-59081 New psychology research suggests “deep acting” can reduce fatigue and improve your work life Eric...

The coronavirus pandemic sparked more than 1,000 workplace lawsuits in 2020 as employees sued over safety, wages, and family and medical leave. — Read on www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/05/covid-19-lawsuits-pandemic-spawned-over-1-000-workplace-lawsuits/4135280001/