The American Heart Association issues a comprehensive set of recommendations for improving cardiovascular health through workplace wellness programs, continuing its efforts to prevent acute coronary disease.
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New research confirms that second-hand smoke can cause serious health issues for non-smokers.
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has published a review of the cost effects of clinical preventive care measures.
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Overweight people are getting blamed for everything, including more workers' compensation costs.
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Inverness Medical has agreed to acquire Free & Clear, a provider of smoking cessation and other wellness services.
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A new Health Affairs article suggests a different method to measure cost savings from disease prevention and management efforts.
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Coronary calcium screening provides an interesting example of the potential benefits, costs and uncertainties surrounding various disease screening opportunities.
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In a letter to a Congressman, the CBO gives its rationale for how it attributes costs and savings to prevention and wellness programs.
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Healthways' Center for Health Research put our a report estimating that Medicare could save over $100 billion a year if beneficiaries entered the program in better health and maintained good…
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A new study shows increasing amounts of US health care spending are caused by obesity.
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Any health reform needs to ensure that there are adequate incentives to motivate individuals to take responsibility for lifestyle decisions that affect health.
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A Company mandates that its employees check their health status.
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Many unions and some disease advocacy groups are objecting to the wellness and prevention provisions proposed in some health reform measures. In a USA Today article, the difficulties of our…
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Safeway Inc. has received a great deal attention around its health care plan and apparent cost savings. The essence of the plan is putting employees and their dependents directly at…
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The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.
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