Obesity was associated with higher workers' compensation costs when serious injuries occurred. The average workers' compensation cost for someone who was obese was $470,000, while the cost of healthy-weight individual averaged at $180,000.
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The healthcare landscape is already transforming and changing. What trends and innovations do we have to look forward to?
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Pilot program works to increase OSHA efficiency and fight against claims retaliation. To better protect employee rights, companies must set strict anti-retaliation policies and promote workplace safety.
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Consumerism in the healthcare industry is an inevitable growing trend. Consumers desire to control their healthcare decisions and therefore are increasingly taking an active role within this realm.
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Despite the rate of strokes going up among millennials and Generation X, some argue that not enough attention is being put on this epidemic. According to Kaiser Health News, doctors may overlook stroke symptoms in younger patients or misjudge how much rehabilitation they need afterwards.
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