When a New Jersey health plan became insolvent after owing millions of dollars in unpaid claims, its members were forced to learn a painful lesson about the need for a safety net the state lacked… Continued
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Men Don’t Discuss Incontinence
April 13th, 2000 by PRNEWSDespite the problems incontinence causes men in their personal lives, emotional health and ability to travel, men avoid discussing it with their physicians, according to a study by the University of Louisville and the Veterans… Continued
Sexual Issues Considered Taboo Subject for Menopausal Women
April 13th, 2000 by PRNEWSPhysicians assume that menopausal women are uncomfortable discussing sexual concerns with them, according to a survey by the menopause support group, PRIME PLUS/Red Hot Mamas. The report found that because of this lack of discussion,… Continued
Your Career: Employers Are Scaling Back Benefits
April 13th, 2000 by PRNEWSIf you thought that employers were responding to the tight labor market by increasing the number of benefits they offer, think again. In fact, they’re cutting back, according to a survey by the Society for… Continued
Lax Attitudes Challenge Men’s Health Programs
April 13th, 2000 by PRNEWSWhere health is concerned, men lack the take-charge attitude that women have. A recent report by The Commonwealth Fund in New York shows how passive and out of touch men are with the healthcare system.… Continued
Media Moves
April 13th, 2000 by PRNEWSThe information in Media Moves is provided by the health research department of Press Access, which provides contact informaton for more than 1,000 journalists at more than 1,000 consumer and business publications. Industry Recognition Business… Continued
Media Insight
April 13th, 2000 by PRNEWSCancerEducation.com 30 W. 21st Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10010 There are few healthcare topics cloaked in confusion the way cancer is. Overstated or misleading claims often make finding credible information about this complex… Continued
Mark Your Calendar
April 13th, 2000 by PRNEWSApril 13-14 Public Relations Society of America’s Health Academy Conference: Improved Health Care at What Cost. Washington, D.C. http://www.prsa.org. **April 16-18*** The Forum for Healthcare Strategists’ Customer Based Marketing Strategies 2000 conference. The HPRMN awards… Continued
Bookstore Opens on PR & Marketing Network
April 10th, 2000 by PRNEWSPR NEWS has launched an online bookstore at http://www.PRandMarketing.com/store that includes more than 50 books in PR and marketing selected by our editors. We’ve also rolled out an online “Best Practices” library with 15 strategic… Continued
Cracking the Glass Ceiling
April 10th, 2000 by PRNEWSEighty-four percent of Fortune 500 companies have at least one woman on their board, versus 62% of Fortune 501-1000 companies, according to the 1999 Catalyst Census of Women Board Directors of the Fortune 1000 study.… Continued