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  • The difference between common health plan types

    The difference between common health plan types

    While all health plans offer basic preventive care, it’s important to understand the key differences.

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  • 3 reasons to offer employer-sponsored health coverage

    3 reasons to offer employer-sponsored health coverage

    A good benefits program can make current employees feel valued — and let prospective employees know your company is a great place to work.

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  • The value of telehealth in a connected system

    The value of telehealth in a connected system

    Telehealth connectivity has made getting care more convenient than ever for consumers — but the advantages for employers can go far beyond convenience.

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  • Telehealth’s potential to transform care delivery

    Telehealth’s potential to transform care delivery

    Telehealth’s potential to transform care delivery

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  • The real cost of absenteeism — and what you can do about it

    The real cost of absenteeism — and what you can do about it

    The post The real cost of absenteeism — and what you can do about it appeared first on Business Health Care | Choose Better | Kaiser Permanente ®.

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  • A proactive, proven approach to addressing the opioid epidemic

    A proactive, proven approach to addressing the opioid epidemic

    The current opioid epidemic has been declared a public health emergency — and could be the deadliest drug crisis in American history.

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  • What quality maternity care does for your company

    What quality maternity care does for your company

    It’s easy to see why things like timely prenatal care, lower C-section rates, and higher breastfeeding rates matter to mothers-to-be — but they matter to businesses, too.

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  • Reducing mental health stigma in the workplace

    Reducing mental health stigma in the workplace

    Overcoming stigma at work is everyone’s responsibility — but as an employer, you have a unique opportunity to start the conversation.

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  • Kaiser Permanente opens 6 drive-up COVID-19 testing sites in Md., Va.

    Kaiser Permanente opens 6 drive-up COVID-19 testing sites in Md., Va.

    Kaiser Permanente is opening six drive-up/walk-up COVID-19 testing sites at its Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. locations.

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  • Hoping That Insurance Expansion Will Help Tamp Outbreak, 9 States Reopen Marketplaces

    Hoping That Insurance Expansion Will Help Tamp Outbreak, 9 States Reopen Marketplaces

    At least nine states are offering their uninsured residents another opportunity to sign up for a health plan this year as they seek new ways to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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  • How To Avoid Coronavirus? Lessons From People Whose Lives Depend On It

    How To Avoid Coronavirus? Lessons From People Whose Lives Depend On It

    As the highly contagious coronavirus continues its spread through the U.S., the general public could learn a thing or two from the millions Americans with weakened immune systems.

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  • Heart Patients Have New Advantages

    Heart Patients Have New Advantages

    Physicians now have unprecedented access to technology and research about the heart and procedures. This is spurring innovations that are changing how heart care is delivered.

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  • Stress levels have reached a 10-year high among adults in the U.S.

    Stress levels have reached a 10-year high among adults in the U.S.

    Americans are among the most stressed-out people in the world, with about 55 percent of American adults reported they had experienced stress during "a lot of the day."

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  • Adopt these 4 habits for a healthier heart

    Adopt these 4 habits for a healthier heart

    Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Americans. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to mitigate the risks.

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  • Do's and Don'ts for Treating a Child's Fever at Home

    Do's and Don'ts for Treating a Child's Fever at Home

    A fever in your child can be worrisome, especially during cold and flu season. However, most fevers can be safely treated at home.

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  • What Is Cardiomyopathy?

    What Is Cardiomyopathy?

    Awareness about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which affects one in 500 people and is caused by a genetic mutation, is low, and many people who carry the mutation for it don't know it.

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  • Vaping Raises Urgent Safety Concerns

    Vaping Raises Urgent Safety Concerns

    As vaping has skyrocketed in popularity since its introduction about 10 years ago, you may be worried about the health risks if you or your friends or loved ones vape.

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  • The Right FIT for Colon Cancer Screening?

    The Right FIT for Colon Cancer Screening?

    FIT tests can be a viable first option to screen for colon cancer for most average-risk patients.

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  • Can We Talk? Tips for Better Communication with Your Doctor

    Can We Talk? Tips for Better Communication with Your Doctor

    Good communication with your doctor is key to getting good medical care. Research has shown time and again that it leads to higher patient satisfaction and better health outcomes.

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  • Holiday Meal Planning and Tips When You Have Diabetes

    Holiday Meal Planning and Tips When You Have Diabetes

    Holiday meals and traditions don't have to disrupt your diabetes control. With a little preparation, you can be ready to enjoy your time with family and friends.

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