by mcallahan | Jan 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Are you aware of the impacts that can happens when employers change to High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP)? written 03/03/2016 When an employer changes to a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), we see a decrease in the utilization of medical services from employees. In...
by mcallahan | Jan 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Did you know there is an evidence-based approach that works best when caring for persons with both physical and mental disorders? written 02/25/2016 Patients with high mental healthcare costs incur 30% more in medical expenses than their counterparts without a history...
by mcallahan | Jan 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
What is the blockbuster drug of the 21st century? 02/18/2016 Patient engagement has been called the blockbuster drug of the 21st century (Kish, 2012). Patient Engagement is defined in Health Affairs as “understanding one’s own role in the care process and having the...
by mcallahan | Jan 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Do you know what percentage of Primary Care Physicians believe they are unable to manage patients with multiple chronic conditions? 02/11/2016 An international survey conducted by the Commonwealth Fund in 2015 found that 24 percent of U.S. primary care doctors believe...
by mcallahan | Jan 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
What is the right tool for evaluating wellness programs? written 02/11/2016 The Society for Human Resource Management has published a series on “Effective Practice Guidelines” to evaluate worksite wellness programs. The necessary tools and techniques for a...
by mcallahan | Jan 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Do you know what proportion of your workforce has two or more chronic diseases? written 02/04/2016 According to Ward et al. (2014), 1 in 4 Americans suffers from multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) 1. An increase in the number of conditions one has is accompanied by...
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