Problem 1: Too Much Unnecessary Care Overuse and unnecessary care accounts for anywhere from one-third to one-half of all health care costs, which equal hundreds of billions of dollars, in addition to the half-a-trillion per year experts attribute to lost productivity and disability. Early elective deliveries are unnecessary, according to advice by the American College of Obstetricians […]
Support groups at BID-Plymouth The Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth, 275 Sandwich St. in Plymouth (formerly the Jordan Hospital), offers numerous support groups on a regular basis. Visit www.bidplymouth.org/calendar or call 508-746-2000 for details. Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may […]
Quality care is providing the right care at the right time in the right place. In order to provide quality care, one needs to understand that quality care comes when each person is treated the same, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and disability. Far too often, patient care fails to meet the standard […]
When we set out to compile our annual list of global health issues to watch this year, it seemed like all bad news. And true, that’s often what we deal with in global health—the problems that need tackling, the suffering we can help alleviate. But then stories and columns like this one cheer us up. They remind […]
May is the Employee Health & Fitness Month. Global Employee Health & Fitness Month (GEHFM) is an international observance of health and fitness in the workplace. The goal of GEHFM is to promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle to employers and their employees through worksite health promotion activities and environments. At the HWG, even with […]
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. Learn how COVID-19 spreads and practice these actions to help prevent the spread of this illness. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, everyone should:Clean your hands often, either with soap and water for 20 seconds or a hand sanitizer that […]
Our strength lies in supporting the diagnosing and treating of mental health issues from infancy through early adulthood using the latest and best techniques. This is ideal in today’s environment with complex forms of treating children’s mental disorders. The emotional wellbeing of children is just as important as their physical health. Good mental health allows […]
With the rapid aging of our population, even as overall health improves the number of older adults who could benefit from social benefits are expected to increase.
