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A study published in School Psychology Review found that 30 percent of children admit to bullying others. 1 In addition to potentially causing physical and psychological distress for their victims, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that children who bully others are more likely to engage in alcohol and/or drug abuse, physical violence,…

A study published in School Psychology Review found that 30 percent of children admit to bullying others. 1 In addition to potentially causing physical and psychological distress for their victims, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that children who bully others are more likely to engage in alcohol and/or drug abuse, physical violence,…

Health care systems such as RWJBarnabas Health, Virtua Health and Hackensack Meridian Health are seeking to become High Reliability Organizations, a designation once reserved for airlines and nuclear power plants, and enforced by the federal government’ s Joint Commission on Accreditation’ s Center for Transforming Healthcare Leaders.

-While Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program provide a safety net, access to dental care is a big issue, especially for children of color. Diane Earle, Managing Dental Director for Kool Smiles, “Childhood dental decay can lead to pain, difficulty eating, speaking and sleeping, and more serious infections, some of which can be life-threatening.

A.M. Best has removed from under review with developing implications and upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A from A- and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to“ a+” from“ a-” of EC Insurance Company Limited. The ratings have been removed from under review as A.M. Best has completed its assessment of Markel’ s plans for ECIC and the impact on ECIC’ s rating…

The 2018 hurricane season begins tomorrow, and many experts are predicting another above-average year of storms. Rather than playing catch-up once a hurricane hits, the American Insurance Association encourages communities to take proactive steps to protect their homes and properties ahead of time. “The devastation left by recent storms brought light to…

CANTON, Mass. and BALTIMORE, May 31, 2018/ PRNewswire/– New comparative effectiveness research from Organogenesis Inc. demonstrating faster time to healing and greater healing rates with Apligraf ® for the treatment of venous leg ulcers was showcased last week at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 2018 meeting held May…

May 31– MONROEVILLE– Fire Chief Curt Stang said a Monroeville family of five is lucky to be alive after a grease fire. It was the second blaze that the Huron River Joint Fire District has battled recently. “It was a narrow escape for all of them,” said Stang, referring to 15 Jackson St., Monoreville, which is now a total loss.

This report studies the global Digital Health market, mainly for the regions such as North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India. Key Players: AT&T Inc., Apple Inc., AirStrip Technologies LP, Alcatel-Lucent Corporation, Cerner Corporation, Symantec Corporation, Aruba Networks, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc., Qualcomm, Inc., Siemens Healthcare and…

“We are honored to have such a high caliber professional with the breadth and depth of experience in the financial services and insurance industries as Larry Grypp join our firm’s Board of Advisors,” said John Dovich, president of John D. Dovich& Associates, LLC. Lawrence L. Grypp is the former President and Executive Director of The Goering Center for Family and…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it expects to award up to six cooperative agreements for floodplain management in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The agency description of the grant states: ” The Community Assistance Program- State Support Services…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it expects to award up to five cooperative agreements for floodplain management in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The agency description of the grant states: ” The Community Assistance Program- State Support Services Element (CAP-SSSE) program…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it expects to award up to six cooperative agreements for floodplain management in community development, b) disaster prevention and relief, c) education, d) employment, labor and training, e) environment, f) information and statistics, g) natural resources, h) regional…

–Allied Specialty Insurance, Inc., an XL Group company, is marking its 35 years of insuring the US entertainment industry, including carnivals, concessionaires, amusement parks, waterparks, fairs and festivals, firework events and family entertainment centers. According to Mary Chris Smith, Chairman and President of Allied Specialty Insurance, Inc., “Allied was…

Redesigning its client engagement model including introducing AXIS Re Strategic Partners Expanding products and markets including broadening capabilities in Structured Reinsurance, and increasing its presence in Asia Introducing new organizational model to better service clients and brokers. PEMBROKE, Bermuda& ZURICH—- AXIS Re, the reinsurance…