Businesses are increasingly using analytics to mine "big data" to get refined insight into everything from product design to marketing, customer service to manufacturing processes and, more recently,
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is one of the leading
It all starts with you. Human nature is to follow by example. Any program your company introduces is only as effective as the endorsement, value, and action that top level management places in it
Chronic diseases "" such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and arthritis "" are among the most
As healthcare costs rise, employers are becoming increasingly involved in employee health and wellness.
The decision on whether to adopt pre-employment medicals should start with discussions on "why do we want to do pre-employment medicals
The foremost researcher and authority on stress, Dr. Hans Selye, defined stress as "the rate of wear and
Substance abuse has a profoundly negative effect on the workplace in terms of decreased productivity
Last week I attended to attend a healthcare reform seminar. During the seminar in the morning breakfast was served to everyone.
It goes without saying that cancer is a ruthless enemy that has affected each of us in one way
An increasing number of employers understand the advantages of wellness programs (especially the
Is your ROI really you ROI or are unplanned absences costing the workplace billions more than we can accurately project
The big buzz in employee healthcare for the past two years has been, and continues to be, wellness. The focus on that topic has been almost relentless
It is important to know if a wellness program is achieving all the goals set for it, or if the measurable results are uneven.
Association of Health Risk Factors with Healthcare Utilization and Cost in an Employed Population
Employers from coast to coast have a common and a troubling problem; how to get employees to adopt healthier lifestyles and behaviors
Philly.com wrote earlier this year that one-third of Americans are in families that are having trouble paying
In today's changing economic climate, companies are always looking for ways to balance financial responsibility and keeping employees happy in the workplace
Employers utilizing specialized CKD intervention tools in a controllable high-cost population can give
To continue to bring you the best resources and education available in the corporate wellness space, Corporate Wellness Magazine has identified the leaders in the industry
The secret to success in reporting is to tell a credible story about the value of health promotion
Providing screening and preventive care services is a great way to improve the health of your workforce.
Creating wellness initiatives that impact the overall health of the employee and the company
The old adage "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,"� is more true now than ever.
As the health care landscape continues to change at an unprecedented pace, companies
Cancer is the second largest killer disease in America, following heart disease.
Nearly 36,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral cancer and another 7,600 will die from the disease
We are hurtling through space at 67,000 mph while spinning at 1,000 mph"� all while moving
Almost 12 million Americans with a cancer history were living in 2008, and approximately 1.6 million new cancer cases will be diagnosed in 2012.1 About 40% of persons diagnosed with cancer ...
Despite a steady reduction in the prevalence of adult cigarette smokers in the United States,
Many employers have great intentions when it comes to initiating a corporate wellness program,
Recent research has detected the presence of paraben esters in 99 percent of breast cancer tissues
With the 2012 presidential election season in full swing, there is certainly a lot of talk about healthcare reform and what may or may not hinge on the election's outcome.
The mere mention of the word "cancer" strikes fear in all of us. Cancer can affect the young and old,
When the suggestion of a wellness program is presented to an.
Political Correctness may just be The Emperor's New Clothes of our time.
I have been the health, fitness, and wellness field since 1985. I was a nationally ranked collegiate athlete and award winning triathlete. Not long ago, I weighed 267 pounds.
Quality of life is on the rise in worksite wellness, and perhaps with good timing.
In today's extremely busy and high performance work environment, employees expect employers
Out-of-control healthcare costs are a board-level issue for virtually every U.S. organization.
In the recent election, one of the hot button issues was that of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). With the long election behind us and the results finally in, it appears healthcare reform is here to stay.
When I was actively involved in the insurance industry working with employers,
If you were passed over for a promotion at work would it be because you blew the job interview or because your boss has it in for you and will never give you a promotion?
Corporate wellness programs, though very popular, are hampered by low engagement rates, less than desirable efficacy, and lack of integration with the delivery of medical care.
We recently caught up with Deborah Deters, Senior Vice President of Human Resources
The aim of this study was to define the effect of a corporate fitness program on medical absenteeism in a mining operation at 4,500 meters above sea level.
Since writing and publishing my article "Health Risk Assessments
Wellness programs are growing in acceptance - and importance - in the workplace
Sitting in a physician's office wearing nothing but a paper thin gown
There's nothing simple about the typical American life. We work too hard, treat time like an enemy, amass too much stuff, and sit around too much watching TV while eating too much bad food.
