Wellness and Prevention – Page 13 – Healthy Skeptic

Aug 16 2010

Employment-based Wellness Programs

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments

Wellness programs continue to grow in popularity as a method for companies to get health costs under control and to improve productivity. A new report summarizes evidence on what may…

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Aug 07 2010

2010 Potpourri XXVIII

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Summer begins to wane, but not our Potpourris. Another one full of useful data, including health insurance costs for 2011, a new telehealth joint venture, use of kiosks in physician…

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Aug 06 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Research shows that social (and cultural) factors—including education, income, and the quality of neighborhood environments—play a prominent role “in shaping our health than medical care does”

Jul 31 2010

2010 Potpourri XXVII

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments

A lot of great items in this week's potpourri, covering the acquisition of HealthGrades, what encourages men to get screenings, potential cheating on pay-for-performance schemes, the problems of a multi-payer…

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Jul 30 2010

National Institute for Health Care Reform

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National Institute for Health Care Reform: Employer Wellness Initiatives Grow, but Effectiveness Varies Widely

Jul 30 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Employers’ efforts to get their workers to shed unneeded pounds, quit smoking and otherwise improve their health are likely to fail unless wellness programs are planned and implemented correctly, a new research brief says.

Jul 30 2010

TheHill

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A bipartisan group of senators on Thursday unveiled legislation designed to cut healthcare costs by offering legal services to patients in public health settings.

Jul 30 2010

Market Watch

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As companies put the final touches on their health care plans for 2011, more of them say they are planning to penalize workers who decline to participate in disease management or lifestyle behavior programs offered by an employer

Jul 28 2010

New York Times

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On the airways, obesity public service announcements are lining up while a “Truth” campaign about tobacco languishes for lack of money.

Jul 23 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Programs providing home visits that can ultimately reduce pre-term births and the need for emergency room visits are being awarded $88 million from the federal government.

Jul 20 2010

Wall Street Journal

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Intuitive Automata’s research has shown that users stick with Autom’s programs, which provide feedback and encouragement, longer than most diets, even after the novelty of using a robot wears off

Jul 19 2010

Preventive Care Regulations

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments

HHS has issued its draft regulation on what preventive services health plans must cover without cost-sharing by the patient. Someone, of course, has to pay for all these "free" services,…

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Jul 16 2010

HealthLeaders Media

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Under new rules will be required to cover preventive services for such procedures as blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol tests, many cancer screenings, routine vaccinations, prenatal care, and regular wellness visits for infants and children

Jul 14 2010

Wall Street Journal

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The Obama administration on Wednesday will unveil new rules specifying which preventive health services will be free to consumers under the new health law.

Jul 13 2010

Washington Post

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With nagging text messages or more customized two-way interactions, researchers are trying to harness the power of cell phones to help fight chronic diseases.

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