Most health benefits do little more than support employees and their families wandering through the healthcare system confused about quality and scared of financial ruin. Transforming this chaos into a system that is easily understood and navigated requires a different way of thinking and approach....
While there have been multiple efforts to improve the health of the population and simultaneously reducing the cost of healthcare and improving the quality of care, there is no single model for improving population health. Worksite health is a microcosm of the health of the...
Over the last year, the debate on the effectiveness of wellness programs has been called into question. Is there an ROI? Do wellness programs really change employee’s behavior and risk illness, disability or death? How do corporations change the behavior and risk of their employees...
An employee from a remote office location stopped by the office of her President at the corporate headquarters. Unsure of the exact purpose for the visit, the CEO thanked her for stopping by and her years of loyal service. Once seated, he paused and asked...
In the first two installments of the Seven Number Series, we examined how heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, gradually appear in our bodies. Every one of us is born with a higher likelihood of developing one disease over the other (a genetic predisposition). We then...
What is the most expensive item on your statement of revenue and expenses every month? Employee payroll tops the list for almost every company, with health benefits landing in the second or third position depending on whether you are in manufacturing (raw materials often in...
For one client, “Contact your Health Pro” became the mantra. “Which plan should I choose: the PPO, HMO, or high deductible plan?” Contact your Health Pro.“Who is a great female family doctor near my home?” Contact your Health Pro.“Where do I get my colonoscopy done by the best...
Engaging and activating employees to become more proactive in screening for and managing medical conditions when an employee “Feels Fine” is a challenge confronting every employer. Many companies are figuring out how, resulting in lower costs and healthier employees. The authors Dan and Chip Heath, in...
In the last blog we addressed specific occasions that prevent employees from knowing where to go for the right test at the right time, with the right provider, and at the right cost. In this blog we will examine specific strategies that companies use to...
In the last blog we took an honest look at what is accomplished by closing our gaps in care for primary and secondary prevention. Primary prevention is defined as taking actions to prevent a disease from occurring. So identifying and addressing metabolic syndrome, the “pre-disease” for diabetes,...