http://www.elizablog.com A Healthy Discussion Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:00:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of Eliza’s main tenets is that even small actions can make a big difference. That’s true when it comes to our health, to our relationships, and even to saving crustaceans from ending up on a platter with a side of drawn butter. Read on for the story of Henry the Lobster, ... http://www.elizablog.com/free-henry/ Interesting report from The Economist ranking countries’ quality of death based on the end-of-life care services they offer. Note the U.S. down there in the #9 slot, with the U.K. topping the chart. Having a way to measure end-of life results like this is helpful, if sobering. So if you haven’t already ... http://www.elizablog.com/ranking-quality-of-death/ Thanks to Emmi Solutions for inviting us to contribute our take on how to “Connect with Soul” to their blog, Engaging the Patient. Check out some of our top tenets for engaging people in their health – then add your own! http://www.elizablog.com/engaging-the-patient-%e2%80%a6-eliza-style/ The Eliza marketing team has been know to scout future talent at family events. We love to identify talent early! http://www.elizablog.com/evidence-of-eliza-style-curiosity-emerges-at-an-early-age/ Mirroring the viral nature of the Engage With Grace movement itself, a recent Associated Press article on end-of-life planning (and the consequences of not making a plan) has been picked up in media outlets all across the country. The piece includes Alexandra Drane’s personal story that helped launch Engage With Grace, as well ... http://www.elizablog.com/end-of-life-planning-across-the-nation/ In August 2006 I was presented with an employment opportunity of a lifetime. I could not have asked for more – great team, fun and friendly environment, and I got to work with my dad. My mom joked, saying “I knew you would end up working with your dad someday. ... http://www.elizablog.com/blowing-off-steam-by-blowing-up-the-fun/ In a twist on our own communication philosophy, the New York Times asks Alexandra Drane some questions about what makes Eliza tick.  Check it out. http://www.elizablog.com/what-makes-eliza-tick/ An article in the Wall Street Journal reports that “small amounts of support…can produce large and lasting gains against one of America’s biggest health problems – physical inactivity.” Somewhat surprising but not really, since we’ve seen that when done right, a gentle nudge (such as an automated call) can impact a range of ... http://www.elizablog.com/the-power-of-a-gentle-nudge/ What happens when you gather a couple thousand healthcare, business, and government movers & shakers, then sic them on big topics such as reform, consumerism, and improving care? Join us at the World Health Care Congress, starting April 12, to find out. We’ll be in the midst of all, participating in events ... http://www.elizablog.com/join-us/ When it comes to hospital stays, we all want people to get out…and stay out. It’s best for their health, and better for cost containment. A recent article outlines some of our experience reaching out to people following a hospital discharge to assess and address their likelihood of re-admissions. Because we'd rather ... http://www.elizablog.com/get-out-and-stay-out/ The debate on healthcare reform continues to simmer. For anyone who hasn’t read the thousand or so pages of legislation, we invited Jeff Goldsmith Ph.D. (President of of Health Futures, Inc. and Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Virginia) to offer his insight on what we can expect ... http://www.elizablog.com/beyond-health-reform-what-to-expect/ The day before a recent business trip Josh popped into my office to drop off Eliza’s new blog cards. These are about half the size of a normal business card, featuring the red mohawked chocolate rabbit and the elizablog web address. They’re on good paper, and cool, and I since I had been sweating ... http://www.elizablog.com/perspectives/ We often look to the world of consumer product design for inspiration when designing our own outreach. So we read with interest a recent review in Wired magazine that singled out one new mobile device from the crowd. It wasn’t the phone with all the latest bells and whistles – it was ... http://www.elizablog.com/lessons-in-design/ Valentine's Day is a pretty big deal at Eliza. And why not? It's about celebrating life, enjoying yourself, friends and family and the meaningful connections that intertwine us all. - - So how to celebrate? How about some impromptu cards, temporary tattoos and chocolate? (All things in moderation, of course.) - - Moderation? Oh yeah, did we mention the world's largest gummy bear? ... http://www.elizablog.com/vday-at-eliza/ We talk a lot at Eliza about accountability and ownership. It is even one of the criteria that we rate employees against when evaluating their performance. This concept really hit home for me this week when an incident happened with my daughter, who is in the fifth grade. All the elementary ... http://www.elizablog.com/kid-wisdom/