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Tobacco use is the most common substance use disorder in the U.S. Between 8% and 18% of healthcare expenditures, depending on smoking prevalence, are attributable to smoking. MORE
80 For many years, tobacco use has been talked about as a “lifestyle choice” and a “bad habit.” ” The consequences of smoking are now widely known more than 50 years after the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health in 1964. MORE
Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) has partnered with Truth Initiative®, a national public health organization to offer a digital program to help individuals quit smoking and vaping. MORE
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Best-in-class quit-tobacco programs are essential for containing costs and improving care. And whether your health plan focuses on employer groups, Medicaid populations, or both, offering an effective, easy-access tobacco cessation program that members will actually use is a must. MORE
Offering a quit-smoking program that actively engages health plan members is more important than ever before As more studies emerge, it’s become clear that smoking is associated with a negative progression and adverse outcomes for COVID-19, and that e-cigarette use is a risk factor as well. MORE
A tobacco cessation program is a standard option for many health plans, but now more than ever, standard is often not enough. While the overall prevalence of smoking among U.S. MORE
With schools closed and stay-at-home orders in full swing due to COVID-19, youth who vape have fewer places to hide their vaping behavior from their parents. MORE
After years of the youth e-cigarette epidemic getting worse, 2020 finally started to reverse the trend. For the first time, data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey showed a decline in vaping in 2020, which showed 1.8 million fewer U.S. youth are using e-cigarettes compared to 2019. MORE
As COVID-19 passes the 6-month mark in the U.S., one aspect of this pandemic is clear: Digital health and SaaS have become increasingly vital, and will continue to be prominent in the months and years to come. MORE
Helping employees stay healthy and feel safe now is no easy task. Work from home loneliness is escalating and along with it, unhealthy behaviors for coping. High-risk populations for adverse COVID-19 complications, such as those with chronic conditions or tobacco users, require extra care. MORE
Diabetes Alert Day should be a wake-up call on the serious consequences that tobacco use can have on this chronic condition. Every fourth Tuesday in March is Diabetes Alert Day, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. MORE
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The issue of vaping is a much bigger problem in the education workplace than most employers think and now is the time to take action. MORE
What’s the interplay between mental health and tobacco addiction? And why is it crucial that employers address both? Are you missing a potentially significant way to improve anxiety and depression in your workforce? MORE
The issue of vaping is a much bigger problem in the manufacturing workplace than most employers think. MORE
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When their kids have an issue with vaping, working parents don’t simply sidestep their worry while they work. MORE
November is best known for elections, Thanksgiving, and Black Friday. But it’s also packed with special events you can use to raise awareness about the benefits of quitting tobacco to employees or members. MORE
80 No surprise: the need for employee mental health support has skyrocketed since the pandemic struck. During the pandemic, about 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, up from 1 in 10 adults who reported these symptoms from January to June 2019. MORE
In today’s environment, incentives that inspire and engage employees in healthy behaviors are more important than ever. And one proven method to motivate people to quit smoking is a tobacco use surcharge. MORE
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Jennifer Gendron, head of development of Innovations at the EX Program by Truth Initiative, and Jarma J. MORE
As the U.S. begins to reopen, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) emphasizes that every shared space, including businesses, will have to keep public health strategies in mind. MORE
Despite all we know about the health problems caused by using tobacco, people continue to smoke, dip or chew. This can seem baffling. But knowledge, desire, and determination typically are not enough for most to simply stop smoking. MORE
87 Do your benefits materials refer to smoking as a “habit” or a “lifestyle behavior”? Does your tobacco cessation program penalize people who smoke if they are not able to quit? Are you thinking of expanding your company’s smoke-free policy to make it “smoker free”? MORE
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, quit smoking is often right up there in the top 5, along with losing weight, exercising more, and getting organized. MORE
Know when to promote quitting tobacco with our 2021 quit-smoking calendar Smart employers and health plans know offering the right nicotine addiction program is just the start. The magic happens in the way that you ensure tobacco users know effective help is available and easily accessible. MORE
83 2020 has been quite a year, hasn’t it? And not just to try to quit tobacco. This year has upended almost every way we normally would approach our lives. MORE
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When it comes to quitting tobacco, a one-size-fits-all approach can miss the mark. The needs and experiences of people who smoke are different than those who vape. Those with mental health conditions need different support than those without such challenges. MORE
On Jan. 7, 2021, the EEOC finally released the proposed language revising the wellness incentive rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). MORE
[.]. Read More. The post Adapting a Digital Intervention to Improve Smoking Cessation in Persons With Serious Mental Illness appeared first on EX Program. Research Grants MORE
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When you’re wondering how to quit smoking cigarettes, it can feel like you’re alone in the effort—and that makes it tougher. MORE
This October is a twofer when it comes to promoting the benefits of quitting tobacco; it’s Healthy Lung Month and Emotional Wellness Month. MORE
During the pandemic, employers and health plans are placing an increased focus on chronic conditions, and for good reason. Ongoing issues like heart disease can drive up health care utilization and costs. Plus, those with chronic conditions are at much higher risk for complications with COVID-19. MORE
EX Program
MARCH 15, 2021
Diabetes Alert Day should be a wake-up call on the serious consequences that tobacco use can have on this chronic condition. Every fourth Tuesday in March is Diabetes Alert Day, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association.
EX Program
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Despite all we know about the health problems caused by using tobacco, people continue to smoke, dip or chew. This can seem baffling. But knowledge, desire, and determination typically are not enough for most to simply stop smoking.
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MARCH 2, 2021
Tobacco use is the most common substance use disorder in the U.S. Between 8% and 18% of healthcare expenditures, depending on smoking prevalence, are attributable to smoking.
EX Program
JANUARY 19, 2021
When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, quit smoking is often right up there in the top 5, along with losing weight, exercising more, and getting organized.
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APRIL 7, 2021
No surprise: the need for employee mental health support has skyrocketed since the pandemic struck. During the pandemic, about 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. have reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, up from 1 in 10 adults who reported these symptoms from January to June 2019.
EX Program
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
In today’s environment, incentives that inspire and engage employees in healthy behaviors are more important than ever. And one proven method to motivate people to quit smoking is a tobacco use surcharge.
EX Program
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
This October is a twofer when it comes to promoting the benefits of quitting tobacco; it’s Healthy Lung Month and Emotional Wellness Month.
EX Program
JANUARY 27, 2021
On Jan. 7, 2021, the EEOC finally released the proposed language revising the wellness incentive rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
EX Program
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Know when to promote quitting tobacco with our 2021 quit-smoking calendar Smart employers and health plans know offering the right nicotine addiction program is just the start. The magic happens in the way that you ensure tobacco users know effective help is available and easily accessible.
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APRIL 2, 2021
What’s the interplay between mental health and tobacco addiction? And why is it crucial that employers address both? Are you missing a potentially significant way to improve anxiety and depression in your workforce?
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MARCH 31, 2021
[.]. Read More. The post Adapting a Digital Intervention to Improve Smoking Cessation in Persons With Serious Mental Illness appeared first on EX Program. Research Grants
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
When their kids have an issue with vaping, working parents don’t simply sidestep their worry while they work.
EX Program
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
When you’re wondering how to quit smoking cigarettes, it can feel like you’re alone in the effort—and that makes it tougher.
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This guide identifies the biggest challenges for associations moving their training online and provides practical solutions so that you can hit the ground running. Download now to keep your members engaged and growing even in times of COVID-19.
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NOVEMBER 5, 2020
November is best known for elections, Thanksgiving, and Black Friday. But it’s also packed with special events you can use to raise awareness about the benefits of quitting tobacco to employees or members.
EX Program
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Offering a quit-smoking program that actively engages health plan members is more important than ever before As more studies emerge, it’s become clear that smoking is associated with a negative progression and adverse outcomes for COVID-19, and that e-cigarette use is a risk factor as well.
EX Program
DECEMBER 1, 2020
2020 has been quite a year, hasn’t it? And not just to try to quit tobacco. This year has upended almost every way we normally would approach our lives.
EX Program
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Best-in-class quit-tobacco programs are essential for containing costs and improving care. And whether your health plan focuses on employer groups, Medicaid populations, or both, offering an effective, easy-access tobacco cessation program that members will actually use is a must.
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Members of HR are known for taking on different types of tasks. Safety training isn’t always one of them, but in reality, it makes sense that it should be. Learn how safety aligns with the goals of any HR team and how managing it can make your job easier.
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
During the pandemic, employers and health plans are placing an increased focus on chronic conditions, and for good reason. Ongoing issues like heart disease can drive up health care utilization and costs. Plus, those with chronic conditions are at much higher risk for complications with COVID-19.
EX Program
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
A tobacco cessation program is a standard option for many health plans, but now more than ever, standard is often not enough. While the overall prevalence of smoking among U.S.
EX Program
JULY 15, 2020
The issue of vaping is a much bigger problem in the education workplace than most employers think and now is the time to take action.
EX Program
OCTOBER 5, 2020
Do your benefits materials refer to smoking as a “habit” or a “lifestyle behavior”? Does your tobacco cessation program penalize people who smoke if they are not able to quit? Are you thinking of expanding your company’s smoke-free policy to make it “smoker free”?
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AUGUST 7, 2020
For many years, tobacco use has been talked about as a “lifestyle choice” and a “bad habit.” ” The consequences of smoking are now widely known more than 50 years after the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health in 1964.
EX Program
JANUARY 4, 2021
After years of the youth e-cigarette epidemic getting worse, 2020 finally started to reverse the trend. For the first time, data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey showed a decline in vaping in 2020, which showed 1.8 million fewer U.S. youth are using e-cigarettes compared to 2019.
EX Program
JULY 1, 2020
As the U.S. begins to reopen, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) emphasizes that every shared space, including businesses, will have to keep public health strategies in mind.
EX Program
AUGUST 3, 2020
As COVID-19 passes the 6-month mark in the U.S., one aspect of this pandemic is clear: Digital health and SaaS have become increasingly vital, and will continue to be prominent in the months and years to come.
Speaker: Karen Lim, Alliance Academy
The concept of Global HR is becoming more common as more companies become permanently remote. As companies expand their talent-bases beyond borders, HR reps will bear the responsibilities that come along with it. Adapting to different cultures, distances, and legal implications whilst preserving core company values is essential. Once you can do this, the world becomes your oyster. Join Karen Lim of Alliance Academy, and learn to thrive in a remote-first mindset.
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JULY 1, 2020
The issue of vaping is a much bigger problem in the manufacturing workplace than most employers think.
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MARCH 3, 2021
Jennifer Gendron, head of development of Innovations at the EX Program by Truth Initiative, and Jarma J.
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MARCH 1, 2021
Helping employees stay healthy and feel safe now is no easy task. Work from home loneliness is escalating and along with it, unhealthy behaviors for coping. High-risk populations for adverse COVID-19 complications, such as those with chronic conditions or tobacco users, require extra care.
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) has partnered with Truth Initiative®, a national public health organization to offer a digital program to help individuals quit smoking and vaping.
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APRIL 8, 2020
With schools closed and stay-at-home orders in full swing due to COVID-19, youth who vape have fewer places to hide their vaping behavior from their parents.
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