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Delivering on the Promise of Value-Based Care

May 16, 2023 - It’s been more than a decade since value-based care started making waves in healthcare. And from the start, there have been three core goals of the new model: creating a better patient experience, improving population health outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs. The conventional fee-for-service (FFS) healthcare model rewards providers...

Importance of Increased Activity to Lower Rates of Chronic Conditions

April 19, 2023 by Fitbit Health Solutions

Great news for those who enjoy walking: increasing daily step counts doesn’t just improve people’s fitness — it can also reduce their risk of chronic disease. A new study from the All...

Why Addressing Stress is the Foundation for Improved Health Outcomes

April 19, 2023 by Fitbit Health Solutions

When it comes to improving population stress levels, there’s one movement that really gives us hope: We can empower individuals with information, tools, and insights to take better control of...

How One Payer Redesigned Wellness Program Rewards Around Choice, Tech

March 30, 2023 by Kelsey Waddill

UnitedHealthcare was well-supplied in fitness and wellness programs, but payer executives knew its rewards program was lacking. The major payer organization already offered Motion, Real Appeal, Quit for Life, and other programs dedicated...

How Payers Can Promote Member Health and Well-being with Wearables

March 21, 2023 by Fitbit Health Solutions

Over the years, a significant amount of data has been gathered on the negative effects of sedentary behavior, with large-scale population studies demonstrating a correlation between a sedentary...

Most Employers Will Enhance Services to Improve Employee Wellbeing

February 08, 2023 by Victoria Bailey

Nearly nine in ten employers plan to adjust their vendor partnerships over the next two years to improve employee wellbeing benefits, according to a survey from Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The survey...

Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Have Better Diabetes Patient Outcomes

January 12, 2023 by Kelsey Waddill

Medicare Advantage plans have seen better patient outcomes in chronic disease management for diabetes than fee-for-service Medicare, according to a study by Avalere. “Medicare Advantage is...

Going Beyond Benefits: How Employers Can Assess, Create Wellness Culture

January 10, 2023 by Kelsey Waddill

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many employers expanded their mental health benefits to improve employee wellness. However, research has indicated that more mental health benefits do not necessarily equate to a robust...

How Coverage and Costs Vary Within Different Types of Health Plans

December 20, 2022 by Victoria Bailey

Health insurance benefits and coverage requirements may vary across the different types of health plans available to consumers. A key health plan aspect that can impact access to care and out-of-pocket...

How Coverage, Costs Vary Within Different Types of Health Plans

August 24, 2022 by Victoria Bailey

What Are Employer Sponsored Wellness Programs?

May 13, 2022 by Kelsey Waddill

What are employer-sponsored wellness programs and how are employers using these programs to advance employee wellness? The need for greater employer involvement in employee health and wellbeing is well-documented. At the beginning of...

How to Hone Wellness Programs Using Social Determinants Data

February 02, 2022 by Kelsey Waddill

Are wellness programs working? This question is a common refrain for employers and their payer partners, but the answer remains ambiguous. On the one hand, some studies have supported wellness programs as a cost-effective way to...

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