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Home Sick – How families and health impact your bottom line

I have been trying to get my dad to see his doctor more and live healthier for more than 20 years but he didn’t wasn’t very receptive (perhaps as deserved revenge for me not listening to him as much as I should have growing up).  Dad would say, “I only need to go to the doctor when I get sick and I never get sick.”  Does that sound familiar to you?

The good news is that my... Continue Reading »
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Hockey Legend’s Death Brings Awareness

Retired Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks tough guy Bob Probert died recently after an apparent heart attack while boating with his family. He was just 45 years old. Does it feel like heart disease victims are becoming younger and you’re getting older?

The devastation of losing a loved one unexpectedly has become more frequent and difficult. However, preventing heart disease... Continue Reading »
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Wellness Benefit, Value and Engagement

How does a leading internet services firm firm evaluate wellness and employee impact? Hear it yourself from Brad Frederick, CEO of Media Genesis.





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ROI Standard and Value

Benefit firms understand the need for health cost effectiveness for their clients. In this short video, Steve Rosser, Vice President of Benefits & Financial Services for Johnston Lewis Associates, shares his impression of the HealthHammer Zero Trend Appraisal system.





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The One Thing to Save Health Care

Remember the movie “City Slickers?” During one of the better scenes, Curly (Jack Palance) tells Mitch (Billy Crystal) that life is about "one thing," but you have to find out just what that thing is for yourself. Mitch spends the rest of the movie looking for his "one thing” and ends up much better as a result.

Are you hearing about "one thing" that is going to save the health... Continue Reading »
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Study Identifies Avoidable Health Spending

A recent study found Heart disease is the most expensive illness in the US at nearly $150 billion annually. Heart disease and other preventable conditions are responsible for significantly driving up health costs. The study was performed by Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Other costly condition opportunities include mood disorders (depression and bi-polar),... Continue Reading »
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Companies Criticize Employees For Benefit Costs & Want Help

Poor Employee health behavior is the biggest concern regarding health benefits and affordability according to 2/3 of employers in a recent survey by the National Business Group on Health and Towers Watson.  The next biggest concerns, by 41% of companies, are poor utilization of preventive services, expensive catastrophic care and end-of-life treatment.

Fifty-eight percent of the employers... Continue Reading »
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Wellness Becomes Law

The House and Senate have approved the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Senate Bill and are expecting President Obama's signature by the end of April.

The 2,000 page, $940 million plan includes 6 corporate wellness provisions that will remain law regardless of what happens to the bill.  With much debate over national spending, coverage and timing, many businesses are pleased... Continue Reading »
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Prestigious Wellness Conference Highlights Cost Control

The 29th Annual Wellness in the Workplace Conference was recently held in Ann Arbor Michigan and sponsored by the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center (HMRC).  The conference highlighted wellness programs from leading organizations such as Pitney Bowes and Lincoln Industries. Dee Edington, Ph.D., Director, HMRC called businesses to action with the following key questions and opportunities... Continue Reading »
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Smoking Bans Create Momentum and Opportunity

On May 1, 2010, smoking will no longer be allowed in most Michigan workplaces, restaurants and bars along with 37 other states that have also banned smoking in public places.

Employers and people who break the no smoking law can be penalized $100 for the first offense and $500 afterward.  Casinos and tobacco stores are often exempt and many hotels are contesting liability if customers... Continue Reading »
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How To Optimize Employee Health And Keep Your Day Job

How can a leading nonprofit human service agency optimize employee health resources without expensive technology or training?  Continue on for a short video by Judson Center's Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness, Sean de Four.

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If You Thought HIPAA Regulations Were Confusing...

The number of companies that offer wellness programs is about 60%.  This represents an increase of nearly 35% in less than 3 years.  Corporate wellness spending is up 25% in the same period.  Moreover, almost 10 wellness provisions are expected to be part of the 2010 final health reform bill.  This turbocharged momentum has created new watchdog groups, lawsuits and legislation geared towards company... Continue Reading »
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The Good News About Health Reform and How It May Impact You.

President Obama is expected to approve health reform in late February, after the House and Senate bills have been merged and approved.   Current concerns about reform funding and the public option and are common, important and among the most hotly contested issues in committee markup for determination into the final bill.

Meanwhile, more than a cursory investigation of the 2,000+ pages... Continue Reading »
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Heart Experts Confirm Wellness Programs Cut Medical Costs

Corporate wellness cuts the risks and associated costs of heart disease, says the American Heart Association in a recent policy statement published in Circulation.

More than 25% of medical costs are spent on the preventable risks that lead to heart disease and stroke, the association said.  The United States annual heart disease bill of more than  $300 billion burdens companies and... Continue Reading »
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Health Care Reform Projected Cost to Exceed $1T

President Obama's latest health care plan is expected to cost over a trillion dollars. That's in addition to a medical system that already costs 16% of the GNP and is quickly on its way to 20%. More of the same medical care is not going to get you out of this issue.

Suddenly, companies in any industry are finding themselves in the health care business, whether they're ready or not.... Continue Reading »
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New employee health and wellness strategies for ROI

One of the hottest topics in corporate health today is how to get your employees more engaged in prevention, before becoming costly and dangerous medical care. Here are some highly effective new strategies you can easily implement right now.

Promote what you have
Encourage using the prevention benefits and resources that you're already paying for, such as tobacco cessation, cancer... Continue Reading »
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How Danboise achieves 100% engagement and ROI targets.

How does an organization who has tried nearly everything engage more employees and realize ROI? AJ Danboise and Danboise Mechanical are Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning companies who answer that question through their Director Of Internal Operations, David Boduch.

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"Wellco does much more than provide corporate health and wellness programs. Wellco fixes health and wellness programs. As a result, we have decreased our medical costs by more than 15%."

Carol Gatewood, President, AJ Danboise

"The HealthHammer system saved us more than $200,000. HealthHammer is better than programs that cost 3 times as much."

Robert Casalou, President, Providence Hospital

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Larry Gaynor, President and CEO, tng worldwide

"The bottom line is that the ClaimTamer and HealthHammer wellness systems have returned at least 162% of our investment by reducing our medical costs."

Tobye Stein, Executive Vice President (ret.), CO-OP Network and Service Centers Corporation

"HealthHammer is the most valuable benefit we have ever provided to our staff."

Brad Frederick, CEO, Media Genesis

"HealthHammer helped us achieve the unheard of 100% participation. As a result we're on our way to a 4:1 return on investment."

David Boduch, Director of Internal Operations, DMI

" Wellco's return-on-investment is as close as you can come to a sure thing."

Sean J. de Four, Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness, Judson Center

"HealthHammer sets the standard for health care ROI. Any business without HealthHammer is missing a real treasure."

Steve Rosser, Vice President, Johnston Lewis Associates

"Your programs are dynamite!"

David Bond, Senior Partner, Wiklund & Bond Financial Services

"There's no more using work as an excuse to avoid the doctor."

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