Apple and Aetna, newly acquired by CVS Health, have announced a new collaboration that will offer wearable-based wellness services to members.
The new program, called “Attain,” will...
A new report from the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) and Mercer reveals just how vital leadership support is to high-quality workforce wellness initiatives.
“These findings...
In order to reduce overall spending, employers should focus on designing wellness programs that target chronic diseases and address other clinical factors impacting employee health, says a new research...
Payers could improve outcomes, increase cost-effectiveness, and reduce opioid use for lower back pain by expanding non-pharmacological coverage such as physical therapy and chiropractic care, according...
The Diabetes Prevention Program could offer commercial payers an impactful way to prevent chronic disease for beneficiaries, according to a new report from AHIP.
In 2012, AHIP recruited seven...
Health plan beneficiaries are increasing their demand for holistic health and wellness benefits, which can help payers deliver value and improve outcomes, according to a new report from Aetna.
The...
Short-term wellness interventions can improve employee well-being and may help employers reduce their overall costs while maintaining employee health and productivity, according to a new study...
Payers are constantly challenged to provide their health plan beneficiaries the best possible healthcare experiences, but may have trouble doing that if members experience food insecurity.
Food...
Eighty-six percent of employers offer financial incentives in their wellness programs, according to a new survey from the National Business Group on Health (NBGH) and Fidelity Investments. This...
Sixty-four percent of employees that participated in a new survey said financial incentives helped connect them to necessary healthcare resources and equip them for improved member engagement.
The...
The social determinants of health (SDOH) have gained traction in payer discussions and are driving payers to take a thoughtful look into factors that create long-lasting effects on healthcare costs and...
Amazon, JP Morgan, and Berkshire Hathaway will build their new company upon best practices in value-based care, including improving preventive care and managing member costs through data sharing, said...
Commercial payers leverage community financing and engagement techniques to limit patient safety risks related to the nation’s opioid crisis. Payers find that contributing information to datasets...
Payers have developed several initiatives to incorporate preventive care and wellness as part of their larger holistic health solutions.
Adding wellness and preventive care can help payers keep their...
Apple is launching a new healthcare venture, called AC Wellness, that will deliver healthcare and wellness services to the company’s employees, according to major news outlets.
The health and...
More than half of employers believe that their wellness programming is effective for improving health and reducing spending, but only a third of their employees think the same thing, according to a new...
An employer guide developed by The Transamerica Center for Health Studies (TCHS) and the Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces (ICHW) determined that employers may need a better understanding...
Employer-sponsored health plans are expected to widely embrace value-based purchasing agreements and patient engagement technologies that improve employee wellness programs and preventive care,...
Fifty-two percent of employers believe their wellness programs improve their employee’s health behaviors, but only 32 percent of employees agree, according to a new survey from Willis Towers...
As employers and payers move towards a more engaged preventive health environment, the use of workplace wellness programs have increased across the nation, according to results from a UnitedHealthcare...
