• Cerner expands services with new division, Anuva Health

    Cerner, a long-time provider of on-site clinic services (starting with their own employees and including some big companies like Toyota), now has a new offering, Anuva Health.  Anuva will provide services as "near-site" clinics, aimed at multiple employer participation.  The clinics will include l...

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  • Mayo Clinic and Premise Health – a brand new addition to on-site clinic capabilities

    It was announced recently (May, 2019) that Premise Health (the largest provider of on-site clinic services, responsible for care at more than 600 clinic sites throughout the majority of the United States, covering at least 275 clients) and the Mayo Clinic will be working together to improve care for...

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  • Want some help?

    An article on the BenefitsPro.com website attempts to give you some - help, that is.   It outlines multiple strategies for reducing health care costs overall and many links to other similar articles and sites.  Check it out....

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