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Preventing chronic conditions could save up to $54M
As one more reason to prevent chronic conditions from becoming a public health epidemic , new research shows that reducing the prevalence of the chronic conditions by only 1 percent could save $3.6
Cleveland Clinic could set wellness model for Medicare
Cleveland Clinic's wellness program could be the model for Medicare's incentive program, if last week's introduced bill becomes law. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Wednesday
Critics say Cleveland Clinic a 'big brother' to employee fitness
Controversial as it is, Cleveland Clinic is telling its employees to stay fit or pay up. The 29,000 employees in the Clinic's health plan must maintain health goals through its wellness program or
Aetna sells wellness kits at Best Buy stores
Aetna is joining forces with Best Buy to sell four of its most popular wellness kits direct to shoppers at the electronic retailer. The pilot sales program, announced Friday, will sell Aetna's online
Payers to focus on consumers, social media in 2012
It's a new year and, apparently, a world of the new health insurer. As we usher in 2012, I hope the health insurance industry takes the time to regroup, reassess and, most importantly, improve. IDC
Blue Shield's 'walkstations' help employees exercise and work at same time
Conjure up the scene, if you will, from the movie "Snow White" where the fair maiden tackles mundane and tedious house chores while singing the song "Whistle while you work." Now, instead of house
New payment models could rein in healthcare costs
Finding new ways to manage ever-increasing healthcare costs is always a hot discussion point among health payers, and AHIP Institute attendees will not be disappointed as they find several sessions
UnitedHealth buys health services company
UnitedHealth's ( NYSE: UNH ) subsidiary, OptumHealth, in an effort to expand its reach into health services, is buying Logistics Health Inc., a rapidly-growing Wisconsin company that provides wellness
Humana (NYSE: HUM) CEO explains Concentra purchase
Humana ( NYSE: HUM ) chief executive Michael McAllister explained that the insurer's interest in purchasing Concentra was primarily to get a physician-management platform it can use for such purposes
Private employers paying for better health choices, too
In an interesting parallel to the federal government's efforts, private employers are also offering cash incentives to employees who make healthier lifestyle choices. We told you yesterday about
