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Estimating the Impact of Caregiving and Employment on Well-Being
The aging demographic profile of the American population coupled with the increased burden of chronic disease is increasing the demand for care – both within the healthcare system and within the home. Continue reading »
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Facets of Well-Being Across the Age Spectrum in the American Population
Well-being is a term of abstraction for most, yet the state of well-being is considered a reflection of happiness and health throughout life. Continue reading »
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Potential Medicare Savings Through Prevention and Health Risk Reduction
The number of individuals aging into the Medicare Program is projected to increase dramatically between 2010 and 2030 due to the aging of the “baby boomers.” As a result, the total number of Medicare beneficiaries is projected to grow from the 2008 level of 45 million to nearly 80 million by 2030.Continue reading »
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Savings Potential from Prevention and Risk Reduction for the Commercially Insured
Health care costs present a substantial threat to the united States economy. U.S. health care spending has risen dramatically as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) over the past 30 years and is projected to rise 38% faster than GDP over the next decade, reaching 19.3% of GDP, or $13,387 per U.S. resident, by 2019.Continue reading »
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Seven Keys to Greater Change Best Practices for Employer Health Programs
Healthcare cost trends have long been moving in the wrong direction. Some employers have success- fully reduced the upward trajectory of health-related expenses with health and wellness programs, but wide variations exist in program performance. Newer approaches to health and well- being based on recent advances in science and research significantly improve outcomes.Continue reading »
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Maximizing Care Management Savings through Advanced Total Population Targeting
The increasing burden of chronic disease in the United States and other industrialized nations continues to drive healthcare costs to new heights. To reverse current trends, organizations are employing care management programs that target individuals with chronic conditions. Continue reading »
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Incentives for Health and Wellness Programs: Strategies, Evidence and Best Practice
The population suffering from chronic health conditions is substantial and growing. This trend is increasingly affecting the quality of life and productivity of individuals with poor health and taking a toll on the economy due to the resultant increases in healthcare costs. Continue reading »
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Tobacco Cessation through Participation in a Comprehensive Multi-Media Program
To ameliorate the healthcare costs and disease burden that result from smoking, employers are increasingly seeking smoking cessation programs to reduce risk among the employee population. Continue reading »
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Sustained Improvements in Health Risk Among myhealthIQ Participants
To determine whether members with two years of experience in the myhealthIQSM program have continued improvement or sustained improvement in health risk levels, biometric data was collected from 4,353 individuals who completed three consecutive annual screenings of 13 different biometrics. Continue reading »
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The Value of Biometric Screening in an Employer Population
Healthways provides a biometric screening program that provides an accurate assessment of individual health risk based on biometric measurements from a blood screen and brief physical examination. Continue reading
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