Showing posts with label wellness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wellness. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Social Progress Index Measures Nations According to Human Needs, Wellbeing, and Opportunity

Social Progress Index.  The Social Progress Imperative.  April 1, 2014.

This measure, created by Harvard business professor Michael Porter, seeks to address the problem of measurement, that economic measures alone do not fully capture social progress.  As a consequence he established a national ranking of national ability to fulfill human needs, establish wellbeing, and create opportunity.

Of particular interest are the measures of Health and Wellbeing and Nutrition and Basic Medical Care.

According to the country ranking, the U.S. ranked 16th in the Social Progress Index, 23rd in Basic Human Needs,  36th in Foundations of Wellbeing, and 5th in Opportunity.

Monday, September 9, 2013

National Happiness Ratings Released: Northern European Countries Lead The Way; US Trails Mexico at #17

World's Happiest Nations Are............ by Georgia McCafferty.  CNN.  September 9, 2013.

(1)  _______________ upheavals have resulted in dramatically lower rankings for ___________________________________.

(2)  Reduced happiness in some countries was linked to the people's perceived "freedom to _________________.

(3)  The largest gains in life evaluations have been in ________________________.

(4)  The single biggest "determinant of misery" has been  _______________.

(5)  There is a growing global movement calling on governments to reduce ____________ and focus on ________________________.

(6) "_________ economics" has gained traction in many countries across the world

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Final Rules Upholds Increased Rewards, Penalties For Wellness Participation

Final rule Upholds Increased Rewards Penalties For Wellness Participation by Julie Appleby.  Kaiser Health News.  May 29, 2013.

Read the above article and test your retention with the following little quiz.

(1)  What concerns have been raised about the new final rules by advocates for people with chronic illnesses?

(2)  The new federal health law increased the amount that workers can be rewarded or penalized from ____ % of the cost of their health premiums to _____ % starting _____.

(3)  Participation in a tobacco cessation program carries a maximum award or penalty of ______% of the cost of an employee's health plan.

(4)  Results from studies about the effectiveness and cost saving of such programs have been _______.

(5)  Wellness programs must simply have a ___________ of improving health.

(6)  What are the two types of wellness programs outlined in the rules?

(7)  What alternatives are to be provided for activity-based and outcome-based programs