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Changing to High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP)
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...
Evidence-based Approaches for Treating both Physical and Mental Disorders
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...
21st Century “Blockbuster Drug”
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...
PCPs Unable to Manage Multiple Chronic Conditions
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...
Wellness Program Evaluations
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...
Workforce with 2 or more Chronic Diseases
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...
ROI & the Value of a Wellness Program
Do you think a Return on Investment (ROI) has a place in determining the value of a wellness program? written 02/04/16 Absolutely. With 75% of total healthcare costs going to chronic conditions, employers are implementing innovative programs to combat associated...
Percentage of Healthcare Dollars Spent by the Costliest 5% of your Workforce
Do you know the percentage of healthcare dollars spent by the costliest 5% of your workforce? written 01/28/2016 In a recent data brief*, the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation delivered an analysis of Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data...
Workforce Percentage that Spends More Than 85% of Healthcare Dollars
Can you guess the percentage of workforce that spends more than 85% of healthcare dollars for an employer? written 01/14/2016 According to AHRQ, the top 25 percent of the population accounts for 86.7 percent of total health care expenditures. The Medical Expenditure...