by Robert Murphy | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog
Health plans and health systems are uniquely positioned to leverage the advantages of caring for the whole person, connecting body, mind, and spirit. With value-based and accountable care, your organization may be managing under-risk contracts, prioritizing resources to avoid penalties, working to reduce costs, and focusing on reducing readmission rates caused by co-morbidities. Adopting holistic practices can help your organization accomplish these goals.
by Robert Murphy | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog
Healthcare providers face numerous chronic stressors, including high and increasing productivity expectations, the pressure of high-stakes decision-making in the face of ambiguity, and witnessing the pain, loss, and suffering of patients and their families. Caregivers often experience distress when they perceive that the treatments they are administering are futile or when they are unable to deliver the quality of care that they believe it is their duty to give. In the context of insufficient support and resources, each of these factors can lead to the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization that is characteristic of burnout.
by Robert Murphy | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog
The importance of mental and physical health has never been more obvious as people everywhere struggle to endure the COVID-19 pandemic. During this difficult time, you can have an enormous positive impact on the lives of your employees by supporting their health and well-being. Taking the steps suggested below accomplishes this goal while creating a healthy culture and a thriving business.
by Robert Murphy | Jan 10, 2021 | Blog
The importance of mental and physical health has never been more obvious as people everywhere struggle to endure the COVID-19 pandemic. During this difficult time, you can have an enormous positive impact on the lives of your employees by supporting their health and wellbeing. Taking the steps suggested below accomplishes this goal while creating a healthy culture and a thriving business.
by Robert Murphy | Jan 2, 2021 | Blog
What do an Oscar-winning filmmaker, a UN lawyer, a NASA engineer, and a Harvard doctor have in common? Well, at one point in their careers, each of these high-achieving individuals felt like an imposter. Even renowned author Maya Angelou once said, “I have written eleven books, but each time I think, ‘Uh-oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out.’”
by Robert Murphy | Dec 3, 2020 | Blog
The pandemic is having a major impact on mental health—businesses and organizations have the positioning and capacity to fill crucial gaps in mental health care. A CDC report found that in June 2020, anxiety disorders in Americans was 3x that of 2019, and depressive disorders were 4x that of 2019.
