There is Power in the Employer Voice
BUSINESSES THAT PURCHASE HEALTHCARE HAVE THE GREATEST ABILITY TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE
Over 50% of our population is covered under employer-sponsored health plans. A united voice has the power to guide efforts to alter the course of healthcare value, transparency and costs.
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Obesity – A chronic disease in the workplace
Obesity as a Risk Factor for COVID-19 Severity
Obesity, defined as a BMI of 30 or greater, is a risk factor for COVID-19 complications. Those with severe obesity, defined as a BMI of 40 or greater, have been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a vulnerable population during this pandemic.
Although severe obesity alone is considered a risk factor that makes a patient with COVID-19 more vulnerable to serious illness, a number of obesity-related disease can also put patients at risk.
Although COVID-19 is an infectious disease, the current pandemic highlights the importance of treating and preventing chronic diseases on a population level. The rising international rates of obesity and its related comorbidities means that millions of people are susceptible to serious illness from novel infectious diseases
A follow-up to the WellOK July 13, 2022 Event.
Oklahoma Hospital Transparency Information
Leapfrog informs health care decisions by putting the right information in your hands
The latest Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey results have just been released by Leapfrog. In conjunction with the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, these surveys empower patients and purchasers to choose wisely. Whether you want to know about maternity care or steps hospitals and surgery centers take to prevent errors, use Leapfrog results to know your options.
