When the H1N1 (swine flu) virus affects people in the workplace, employers can be faced with questions about wellness, productivity, and how to keep business moving.
Sometimes the best clues to health conditions can come from some of the strangest places. Amy Khan, M.D., highlights five strange but true cases where information about a patient’s health came from an unlikely source.
Hand washing is a good way to protect against the spread of flu viruses, but it’s not the only way to contract the illness. In the first of many flu blog entries, Dr. Bill Lewis discusses important health practices to keep people safe and well during the flu season.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the ideal time to make sure that you – and the ones you care about – are taking effective steps for early detection.
The issue of health care is creating a firestorm of controversy and passionate outcry at public debates across the country. In his latest blog, Jim Greenwood explains why the health crisis in America, not the health care crisis, has led to rising medical costs and the need for reform.
More than ever, employers need a health care plan that aligns costs with results, such as services that actually improve the health of employees and their dependents. Concentra's TotalCare solution is proving to generate a significant return on investment for more and more employers.
Concentra's Chief Medical Officer and Chief Executive Officer share their thoughts on health care reform in a Dallas Morning News article titled 'Health habits should weigh heavier in debate.'
Are you up to date with your immunizations? August is National Immunization Awareness Month, so check today to help prevent disease and illness tomorrow.
Finding the motivation to live a healthier lifestyle can be a big obstacle, and is often what keeps individuals from taking that first step toward better choices. Mike McCollum explains how small changes can lead to improved health, without a dramatic transformation to daily routines.
As more companies are implementing smoking cessation programs to curb employees’ tobacco usage, several new products have hit the market that allows users to maintain their nicotine habit. Alan Ayers examines the dangerous impact of these products and the appeal to a new, younger consumer base.
As health care in the U.S. continues to receive national attention, so do many of the recent vendors who have rushed to provide service to companies suffering from high health care costs. In this blog, Darla Walls explains why the recent proliferation of health care vendors may provide companies with wellness services, but do little to create value.
Do you know what potential skin cancer looks like? It’s not something to overlook. Learn how to protect against it, how to recognize it, and how to get it checked out.
Concentra offers patients and employers important information about the Swine Flu outbreak as well as prevention tips to reduce the spread of the virus and keep individuals healthy and safe.
Truck stops may be a great place to gas up or view roadside attractions, but these places can create havoc on truckers’ health. As a guest columnist for TruckExec.com, Dr. Amy Khan explores why truckers are at a greater risk for serious health issues and how wellness programs can be easily implemented to improve health for the long haul.
Health care costs have become a topic of national discussion, and in the current economy, an important discussion. Concentra has developed a solution for reducing employer costs while maintaining a high level of care and quality for employees. Mike McCollum explains how Concentra TotalCare is leading the industry toward practical and proven health care reform without raising costs.
February is Heart Healthy Month, but when it’s too cold to go outside, it’s tempting to stay inside and eat snacks. Do you have heart-healthy snacks in your pantry?
January is National Healthy Weight Month, a time to focus on your New Year’s resolutions. Do you know what your own healthy weight is? Concentra has simple calculations to find out.
For many people, the holidays are as stressful as they are joyous. Learn more about the symptoms of stress, how they can affect your health, and simple things you can do to reduce stress in your daily life.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the ideal time to make sure that you – and the ones you care about – are taking effective steps for early detection.
In the past few years, demand for commercial construction supplies has steadily grown, supplying the US and other emerging countries with vast amounts of steel. Yet, as the production of steel materials has increased so has the number of work-related incidents in the steel industry. Concentra’s Vice-President of Environmental Safety and Health explains why this increase in fatalities is an opportunity to re-examine safety precautions in the workplace.
The Whole Grains Council has named September as Whole Grains Month, so it’s a great time to check your diet to make sure you’re getting enough whole grains, which have been shown to lower risk for disease.
Providing some of the nation’s largest employers with effective and efficient health care solutions, Concentra has learned a lot about motivating employees toward good health. But the factors that create the most change might not be the ones you think.
With every passing year, the obesity epidemic seems to grow as much as Americans waistline. Virtually no feasible solution in sight, one company has created a comprehensive program that addresses the factors that lead or support obesity, while simultaneously changing behaviors through increased activity and improved nutrition. What does this health leader know about the fat fight that countless others have missed? A model for success that doesn’t quit after the weight is gone.
Concentra CEO Jim Greenwood talks with Inside Healthcare's Amanda Gaines about America's health crisis and what our company is offering patients and employers to help address the alarming trends of obesity-related illnesses and conditions.
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