Archive for May, 2010

  • Obesity as a driver of costs - what can be done? Obesity as a driver of costs – what can be done?

    Look "across the pond."   Unilever, with more than 7,500 employees in the UK and Ireland, rolled out a program to help its employees better manage their weight.  Called the "Fit Business" program, it was offered to approximately 1,600 employees in both office and factory jobs.  The program offe...

  • Patient Centered Medical Home Blog Patient Centered Medical Home Blog

    It looks like earlier this year a new blog/Web site was launched for discussion and collaboration on EHR, PHR, and Patient Portals.   You can find it at www.ehrphrpatientportal.blogspot.com.   We can't comment yet on its value, but it may be something to check out as it develops over time.   ...

  • Toyota Opens Fourth On-site Clinic in Buffalo

    After opening its first on-site clinic in San Antonio a few years ago, Toyota has obviously found the concept to be one of value as they recently announced the opening of their fifth on-site clinic for employees at their Buffalo plant.  All four clinics are managed by Take Care Health Systems, and ...

  • Toyota Distributors Add On-site Services

    In Jacksonville, Florida, perhaps JM Family Enterprises has taken a page out of the Toyota book - they set up Health & Wellness Centers at their three, distributor, vehicle-processing plants with one physician who spends time at all three locations, in addition to full-time nursing personnel a...

  • Pepsico Offers “Best Doctors” Service to Employees

    Last week (April 27, 2010) Best Doctors announced that their service is now a component of the benefit plan offered by PepsiCo to its employees.   PepsiCo has been recognized for sometime for its innovative and successful benefits plan which focuses on employee lifestyle and overall health.   P...

  • AAAHC Accreditation for On-Site Vendors AAAHC Accreditation for On-Site Vendors

    Accreditation by the Joint Commission has long been the required standard for hospitals, and over the years accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has become the standard for larger outpatient sites and organizations. CHS, one of the larger vendors in managing o...