Archive for October, 2012
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Take Care Health Systems Now Offers Telemedicine Services to BCBSNC Employees
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Carolina, Walgreens and American Well have developed a system for offering telehealth services to BCBSNC employees and dependents at home or at work. The services will include consultations with nurse practitioners, nutritionists and health coaches. The robust s...
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Consumer Reports Bluebook on Healthcare Pricing
You and your employees may benefit from accessing this information. Consumer Reports, in association with many other reputable sources, has compiled a "bluebook" for healthcare pricing. The data they have compiled can be searched by zip code and type of service to find the average fee accepted...
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Walmart Uses Exclusive Contracting with Mayo
We have spoken of Centers of Excellence in the past, now Walmart is taking the concept very seriously with a contract they have executed with several top-notch providers (including the Geisinger Clinic, Mayo and the Cleveland Clinic) . The agreement will offer surgery (heart, spine and transplant)...
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Incentive Dollars Grow
The National Business Group on Health reported that total incentives paid to employees is expected to increase to about $450 next year, nearly double from the $250 reported for 2011. And, in a survey done by the Health Research & Educational Trust in association with the Kaiser Family Foundati...
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Walgreens & United Airlines
You have probably all flown through O'Hare Airport at some time and noted the huge presence of United Airlines there, it is a primary United hub. Now, the more than 10,000 United employees will have access to an on-site clinic at the airport, managed by Walgreen. You might call this a "sweet s...
