Healthcare http://businessjournal.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam High healthcare costs are dooming job creation, hope, and employee engagement, says Gallup's chairman. They could destroy the U.S. economy. Here's how to prevent this looming disaster. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/151862/Healthcare-Killing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/151862/Healthcare-Killing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:00:00 GMT Average levels of employee engagement aren't good enough for this company, as one New Jersey plant discovered. Here's how a fast-moving manager changed the plant's culture in less than a year. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/150956/Boosting-Engagement-Stryker.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/150956/Boosting-Engagement-Stryker.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT Many working Americans care for an elderly or disabled family member or friend. These employees are forced to miss an average of 6.6 days per year. How can businesses help? http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/151049/Cost-Caregiving-Economy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/151049/Cost-Caregiving-Economy.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:00:00 GMT During the past 10 years, executives and managers have had to confront a global financial meltdown, ongoing wars, an increase in terrorism, and epic natural disasters. What leadership lessons did this tumultuous decade hold? http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/147812/Managing-Times-Uncertainty.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/147812/Managing-Times-Uncertainty.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:00:00 GMT City leaders across the U.S. face tight budgets, decreasing revenues, and unemployment challenges. But they also confront another looming problem: high obesity rates that are accompanied with astronomical healthcare costs. What can those leaders do? http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/145778/Cost-Obesity-Cities.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/145778/Cost-Obesity-Cities.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT The world's healthcare systems are in crisis, and the problems vary widely from country to country. In this interview, Eric de Roodenbeke, CEO of the International Hospital Federation, evaluates differing approaches to reform around the globe. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/144881/Improving-Healthcare-Global-Challenge.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/144881/Improving-Healthcare-Global-Challenge.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:00:00 GMT Providing exemplary medical care isn't enough to engage hospital patients. That's because, from a patient's perspective, excellent medical attention is the least a healthcare organization can offer. Many hospitals recognize this and now focus on the "patient experience." But what does this mean? http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/143258/Patient-Experience.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/143258/Patient-Experience.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:00:00 GMT Organizations and individuals pay a price for poor wellbeing -- physically and financially. That's why taking the right actions to improve wellbeing can make a huge impact on improving healthcare, while lessening the burden of poor wellbeing on workers and their employers. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/141800/Price-Poor-Wellbeing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/141800/Price-Poor-Wellbeing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:00:00 GMT Companies can't afford to wait around while Washington debates various plans to reduce healthcare costs. And they don't have to, according to two executives. Organizations have plenty of options at their disposal to stem rising costs and instill healthier employee lifestyles right now. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/126284/Real-Reform-Healthcare.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/126284/Real-Reform-Healthcare.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT It used to be that people who wanted the best healthcare -- and who could afford it -- booked flights to Europe or the United States. They don’t have to anymore. Geography is no longer relevant when excellent care is globally available -- but engagement is. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/124586/Engaging-Patients-Global-Market.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/124586/Engaging-Patients-Global-Market.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:00:00 GMT