The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said South Korea’s national health insurance is highly unique after a discussion with the Ministry of Economy and Finance last month. The OECD pointed out that the items and increasing rates of health insurance-related items, which require tax money, are controlled by governments and national assemblies in most of OECD’s advanced member countries. In contrast, South Korea’s health insurance is not subject to such external control.
In particular, the OECD viewed it problematic that the government budget is ‘automatically’ input when the South Korean government cannot monitor health insurance-related expenses and set…
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Healthy Snack Ideas for Weight Loss; Easy Baked Kale Chips Recipe •
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Healthy snack recipe for weight loss: Kale Chips
If you’ve read my Top 10 Superfoods blog post, than you’re already well aware of my love for kale chips. So I finally decided to include my super simple recipe for kale chips so you all can try them too and let me know what you think!
First of all let me just remind you of how healthy kale is for you and why, if you love this recipe, you should definitely incorporate it into your current snack rotation.…
New contract remains elusive for Buffalo Schools, union
Buffalo Schools leaders and the Buffalo Teachers Federation have been at an impasse since 2019. The two sides met six times in the last month, hoping to have a new contract to announce at Wednesday’s board meeting.
Despite the effort – which included back-to-back meetings earlier this week – there was no resolution.
Two topics block the path to agreement: retiree health insurance and the length of the school year. The former was a particularly thorny issue, discussed for more than an hour Wednesday at the school board meeting at School 3 on the D’Youville-Porter campus.
With their focus narrowed,…
Reminding employees about their mental health benefits reduces stigma and improves engagement
Promoting mental health awareness and benefit use within the workplace has come a long way over the past two decades, but for many, a stigma still remains that prevents them from seeking care. As the effects of unacknowledged and untreated conditions on businesses become more apparent, employers have a chance to become a mouthpiece for change.
Approximately 75% of employees have dealt with an issue that affected their mental health, according to the American Heart Association. Whether stemming from personal or professional factors, the toll of these struggles is widespread within the workplace, with being untreated mental health conditions costing…
how to stay healthy and eat healthy as a new mom
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Finding acceptance, forgiveness and achieving your health goals during the postpartum phase.
I partnered with journalist and owner of the babysteps.xyz blog, Ali Wolf Boghaert to ask her a few questions regarding nutrition and health tips for new moms. She has some great advice… so check out how she handles some of the following common, new mom issues regarding health and wellness.
The Struggles of Pregnancy and motherhood
I’ve always been very into health, nutrition and fitness. I love working out, eating healthy and feeling my best.…
What is the best health insurance? individual health insurance quotes
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What is the best health insurance?
Let’s face it, health insurance is a confusing topic. Nobody seems to understand it, but yet many people see the value in having it.
What is the best health insurance to have and what features of a health insurance plan are most important? Very common questions to have, and as an insurance agent I come across these types of questions quite frequently.
When finding a quote for health insurance, whether it be for a group or just yourself as an individual,…
Public Health Insurance for Parents Improves Children’s Reading Skills, UConn HDFS Study Finds
A recent series of three papers authored by Caitlin Lombardi demonstrates the effects of publicly funded health insurance for parents on three different metrics of children’s health and development. the newestpublished in Southern Economic Journal, highlights a significant boost to children’s reading scores when their parents gain healthcare coverage.
“It was very exciting to find that result,” said Lombardi, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS). “In general, these papers and much of my research looks at how policies, at both the state and federal levels, can impact children’s development and their parents’ and…
Physicians Say Health Insurer Prior Authorization Is Rising And So Are Care Delays
The American Medical Association, which is pushing in Washington for health insurance reforms of … [+] prior authorization, released March 13, 2023 a new survey of 1,000 practicing physicians showing such requirements lead to “to unnecessary waste and avoidable patient harm.”
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Physician complaints about prior authorization – the vehicle that requires them to get approval from a health insurer before performing a procedure – is on the rise along with treatment delays that could harm patient health outcomes.
The complaints come as physicians generally have less autonomy than they are used to and doctors are worried about the increasing…