Healthcare issues are being discussed and debated widely across our country. As an employer, it is often difficult to find objective information that gives you the facts, trends, and national direction you need, in order to make informed healthcare decisions for your organization. This “Educational Homepage” is designed to help you find relevant information about current healthcare topics and how they may relate to your business.
Each white paper include research and findings from across the country regarding national healthcare policies as well as innovations from other companies. Our e-newsletters are quick reads that summarize some of the practical tips and guidelines employers can utilize as they forward healthcare in their organization.
Several times annually we will post new educational pieces on this site which you are free to reference, download and distribute to your colleagues. Occasionally these posts will include webinars for especially popular topics, which you can view at your leisure. If you would like to receive e-mail announcements about new material posted to this site or if you have suggestions for a topic, please contact your account manager or sales contact.
January 2010
The Attributes of Consumer Engagement in Healthcare
Our last Health Trend e-newsletter for the year focuses on the "Engaged Healthcare Consumer". Many of you who responded to our survey, told us that this would be a topic of interest to you. This brief will help you better understand the key attributes of an engaged healthcare consumer and what consumer directed health plans are all about. In addition, we will be providing you with some general information regarding the business implications of moving towards this philosophy and approach in healthcare.
As reports have shown, the population of the United States is becoming more diverse each day. This paper and the accompanying webinar examines the influence these demographic shifts may have on the marketplace in general, and on healthcare issues, specifically. The webinar also provides valuable information regarding the cultural cues and values of the Latino community, the fastest growing demographic in our region. We hope this information will give you ideas and strategies for understanding your workforce better.
The Spring issue of our " Health Trends" education series, focuses on: "Disease Management - Better Outcomes and Reduced Care Costs ". This article discusses emerging trends around disease management programs, why they are becoming more important to employers, and provides ideas and direction around what type of programs are most effective.
All agree that 2009 will be an intense year of change and possible turmoil, and questions around the cost of healthcare will continue to emerge. We offer you some trends, facts and commentary to help you better understand the complexity of healthcare costs.
Part of the Healthcare Trend Series, "The Aging Workforce." highlights the reality of an aging employee base -- why this is occurring and what this means to companies today. We hope this will be of value to you as you proactively prepare for the workforce of the future.
Part of the Healthcare Trend Series, “Transparency in Healthcare” discusses the trends and tools surrounding the transparency in healthcare and how organizations can help their employees become more engaged in their care, leading to increased consumerism. We hope this piece will help you better understand the national and regional trends and directions around transparency.
Part of the Healthcare Trend Series, “Wellness in the Workplace” focuses on the value of a healthy workforce. Keeping employees healthy and productive is a valuable piece of the puzzle to lower healthcare costs. We hope this information will give you data, ideas and directions for moving forward with wellness at your work-site.
Part of the Healthcare Trend Series, “Health Savings Accounts” outlines the attributes, benefits, and practical side of HSA' accounts. We hope you will find the specific pointers and guidelines helpful as consider HSA products as an option for your organization.
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