Archive for February, 2010
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Retail clinic v. On-site? Where will the growth be?
In an article in Workforce Management, experts are saying that on-site clinics are taking the lead, with only 1% of employers having on-site health clinics in 2008 (two short years ago) but 10% in 2009 - dramatic growth. Even Walgreen's (with all of its retail sites) has recognized the potential a...
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Can e-prescriptions really improve quality?
In a study led by physicians at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, it seems like the answer is a resounding "yes". The study, published in the online edition of the Journal of General Internal Medicine on Friday (February 26, 2010), reviewed more than 3,000 prescriptions both pre- and...
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Spartanburg On-site Clinic a Success in Just 1 Year
An on-site clinic opened for the employees of Spartanburg County in South Carolina is seemingly a big success in just one year of operation. This clinic is not a "medical home" but provides primary medical care for employees and their dependents through the use of nurses. In the first year of...
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Defining Wellness
In an article soon to be published in Population Health Management, written by Cyndy Nayer, Jan Berger, M.D. and Jack Mahoney, M.D. (all of the Center for Health Value Innovation - see reference under our "Resources" tab on this Web site), the results of a qualitative study to attempt to find a com...
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Workers See Wellness Programs as Important Retention Tool
If you are still unsure as to whether wellness programs are truly viewed as a positive thing by employees, check out a survey released by the Principal Financial Group® and conductd by Harris Interactive® which shows that 45% of employees surveyed from small to mid-sized corporations would st...
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Impact of Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 on Wellness Programs
Those of you with on-site services and extensive wellness offerings may have hit a bump in the road because of this legislation which makes it illegal to discriminate against employees with regards to either health coverage or employment on the basis of genetic information - that same information th...
