April 2011

HPM Institute Podcast Makes Case for HR Departments to Lead Strategic Integration Initiatives

Healthcare Interactive President Henry Cha Describes How HR Professionals Can Create a Management Environment that Leverages Healthcare Data and Analytics to Engage Employees and Help Them Live Healthier Lives

 
Bethesda, Md. (April 28, 2011) – A new podcast from the Healthcare Performance Management Institute challenges the Human Resources profession to take a larger and more strategic role in managing the healthcare of employees and other people (such as family members) covered by employer-provided health plans. 

Understanding "The Last Mile" Through HR Integration Podcast With Industry Specialist Henry Cha

Information Integration, Technology-Enabled Processes and Incentives Help Boost Health Plan Participation to Reduce Costs

WellNet Interactive President Judith Mueller Discusses How an Integrated Approach to Medical, Care and Disease Management Can Drive Engagement Rates to Over 50 Percent When Properly Managed and Incented

New HPM Institute Podcast Focuses on Integrating Healthcare Performance Management into Human Resource Environment

Healthcare Interactive President Henry Cha Discusses the Growing Importance for Human Resources Departments in Becoming More Involved in Their Employees' Health

 

New Study: The SCOOTER Store Saves $2.34 Million in One Year on Health Benefits with Technology That Turns Data Into Insight

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (April 14, 2011) -- For most employers, the cost of health benefits rose 6.9 percent last year. But not for The SCOOTER Store, a New Braunfels, Texas-based firm that provides powered wheelchairs and scooters to folks with limited mobility.
 
The SCOOTER Store saved a whopping 22 percent, or $2.34 million, on its health benefits in 2010 by adopting software solutions from WellNet Healthcare Group, according to a new study from the Healthcare Performance Management (HPM) Institute.
 

The Michigan Association of Police: Healthcare Cost Reduction

Employee Benefit News: Piecing Together Chronic Care

How Technology, Analytics and Big Data Are Transforming Healthcare Delivery

How Technology, Analytics and Big Data Are Transforming Healthcare Delivery  In today’s digital age, a growing number of employers are embracing technology, analytics and big data to ...

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Commonwealth Fund report examines challenges facing doctors internationally

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Readmission Prevention Effort Focuses on Colon Surgery Patients

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Friday, February 08, 2013 12:16 PM GMT

How Companies Can Foster Healthy Employees

Many employers offer wellness programs to contain their health-care costs—and perhaps also improve morale and productivity.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 12:00 AM GMT

Implementation of Affordable Care Act Provisions to Improve Nursing Home Transparency, Care Quality, and Abuse Prevention

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