December 2015
It's Not Too Late to Vaccinate
Make it your business to fight the flu

healthcare, people and medicine concept - ill man with flu coughing and drinking hot tea from cup at home Every year influenza, or "flu," affects employers and businesses. Flu costs the U.S. approximately $10.4 billion in direct costs for hospitalizations and outpatient visits for adults.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends two strategies this season for businesses and employers to help fight the flu:

 Strategy 1: Host a flu vaccination clinic in the workplace. To minimize absenteeism, employers frequently offer onsite seasonal flu vaccination to employees at no or low cost to their employees. This option can work well if the employer has an on-site occupational health clinic. If you don't have a clinic, pharmacies and community vaccinators can be contracted to provide seasonal flu vaccination services on-site. 

Strategy 2: Promote flu vaccination in the community. Make sure your employees know where they and their families can get seasonal flu vaccines in their community. Additionally, find out what health care providers, pharmacies and clinics provide seasonal flu vaccines. Partner with a pharmacy or provider to get your employees vaccinated.

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WEBINAR
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Covering Tobacco Cessation Treatment:
Why the New Federal Recommendation is a Big Deal for Smokers
 

Thursday, December 10th, 2015

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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On September 21, 2015, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released an updated recommendation regarding tobacco cessation treatment, affirming the importance of a comprehensive cessation benefit in improving health. Although more than 51 million Americans have successfully quit smoking and former smokers now outnumber current smokers in the U.S., many tobacco users face barriers in accessing cessation treatments that are covered by insurance as a preventive service. This webinar will address the need for clarity on what tobacco cessation treatments are covered under different types of insurance, the significance of the USPSTF recommendation and how it relates to insurance coverage policy.

Nicole Morris, MS, RN, CWWS
Regional Lead
Healthiest Maryland Businesses
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