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Employee Attitudes, Experiences and Behaviors During the H1N1 Outbreak
AMGA Launches New Delivery Methods for Patient Satisfaction Benchmarking Program
A family’s ‘staycation’ could be all a sports team ever wanted
When asked if they typically spend more or less time following sports during vacation, 65 percent said they spend less time (54 percent said “much less”) and only 9 percent spend more time. This question was on the ESPN Sports Poll in May, as well, with similar results: 66 percent said they spend less time [...]
Financial trust index at 23% while strategic defaults continue to rise
Between the passage of sweeping health care reform and an ongoing debate about the projected lifespan of the recession, 23 percent of Americans trust the nation’s financial system, down 2 percent from last quarter’s revised figure, in the midst of dramatic political and economic developments. The latest quarterly findings from the Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial [...]
Cellphone Etiquette Poll - AARP Bulletin Today
Someone texting while talking with you, 42%, 61%, 50%. Survey of 1,014 adults age 18 and older conducted by SSRS April 14-21, 2010.
Pet Ownership and Exercise Among Midlife and Older Adults: An AARP Bulletin Poll
Results of this AARP Bulletin poll lend some support to the notion of a positive relationship between pet ownership and exercise among pet owners, although the magnitude of relationship is not entirely clear.
Study highlights, Washington, D.C., as leader in health coverage.
A new study exploring health insurance in Washington, D.C., places the District second in the country for providing coverage to its residents, eclipsed only by Massachusetts, which mandates coverage to its residents.
Nearly Half of Americans Believe H1N1 Outbreak is Over, Poll Finds
Boston, MA – The latest poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that almost half of Americans believe the H1N1 flu outbreak is over (44%), and levels of concern about getting sick with the virus continue to decline. Few (18%) think it is “very likely” there will be another [...]
Poll: Close to 9 in 10 Latinos to Fill out Census
What boycott? Close to 9 in 10 Hispanics say they intend to participate in the 2010 census, with immigrants more likely to say the government count is good for their community and that personal information will be kept confidential, according to a new poll.
Consumer Financial Protection: Opinion of People Aged 50+
AARP recently commissioned a nationwide survey to understand public opinion on consumer financial protection issues. The results show nearly unanimous support for numerous consumer financial protections.
