February 2011
Investor relations improve corporate wellness
Mon, 02/28/2011 - 09:45 — adminInvestors seem to focus on the first two at the expense of the others, Ms Schwab says. “But your offering and your financial track record are the easy part. Really effective engagement deals with issues relating to strategy and its implementation.”
Wellness Program To Health Plan Members
Mon, 02/28/2011 - 09:44 — adminA key element of the program includes a sophisticated health-behavior-change model supported by an actuarially sound incentive program.
In a bold step to help its health plan members live healthier lives, Humana Inc. announced today that it will offer the Vitality wellness and loyalty program and the program´s wide range of well-being tools and reward-partners through a joint venture with the program´s parent, Discovery Holdings Ltd. (JSE: DSY).
Health System s are now shifting to other departments
Thu, 02/24/2011 - 12:27 — adminUnder a typical worksite wellness program, employees take a health risk assessment that helps identify potential health problems. They are then encouraged to adopt healthier lifestyles or seek medical care if their condition warrants it.
Security can’t be issue anymore
Thu, 02/24/2011 - 12:26 — adminHowever, that’s probably the only simple aspect of privacy and security when it comes to meaningful use. “We’ve indentified the healthcare security framework as one of the main issues and risks associated with meaningful use, not just in stage 1, but also for stages 2 and 3, said Pupo.
Fitness Announces His New Chief
Tue, 02/22/2011 - 13:55 — adminSnap Fitness, the world's fastest-growing franchisor of state-of-the-art 24/7 express fitness centers, announces the appointment of Wes Winnekins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Corporate Fitness is Signalling
Tue, 02/22/2011 - 13:54 — adminVariations on the Prisoner's Dilemma game are widespread in financial studies. The idea is that two people are faced with a dilemma: if they both support each other and stay silent they get a short sentence.
Health clubs 'Commit' to wellness program
Mon, 02/21/2011 - 10:59 — adminSeveral New Hampshire health clubs have teamed with the goal of providing Granite Staters with a new wellness program that backers say can make participants more healthy in just 90 days.
Health System now started wellness programs
Mon, 02/21/2011 - 10:53 — adminCapitalizing on two successful pilot projects with Chrysler Group LLC in Auburn Hills and Dow Chemical Co. in Midland, the six-hospital system's Center for Integrative Wellness in Southfield received $400,000 from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan last month for a pilot project to provide group wellness services to 600 members who have pain and stress-related ailments, said Alba Rodriguez, the center's associate director.
Affiliated Physicians Promotes Importance of Heart Health on Valentine's Day
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:41 — adminAffiliated Physicians, a national corporate healthcare service provider, will celebrate Valentine's Day 2011 by promoting heart health at their New York City office.
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Wellness company RedBrick Health links success to health care social media
Fri, 02/18/2011 - 12:39 — adminDigital wellness management company RedBrick Health is fresh off an online upgrade heavy on “emotional appeal” and a successful affiliation with a "Biggest Loser"-like competition put on in its home state. Now it’s looking to fuel its health-and-heart-strings approach with fresh capital.