Disease management tools

It’s extremely important to avoid a false sense of security among employees if providing them with cloth masks. Remind them that cloth masks are only part of a multi-pronged strategy to keep the workplace safe.

The retail pharmacy is partnering with the tech titan to design new “digital health corners” for its stores.

Forget Biggest Loser-style competitions and healthy snacks. It’s time to focus on chronic diseases and lifestyle changes.

Forget Biggest Loser-style competitions and healthy snacks. It’s time to focus on chronic diseases and lifestyle changes.

Rather than focus attention — and dollars — on getting workers fit, employers are beginning to zero in on helping them manage chronic illness.

Rather than focus attention — and dollars — on getting workers fit, employers are beginning to zero in on helping them manage chronic illness.

The ERISA Industry Committee sent a letter supporting new legislation that would improve HSA efficacy and usage.

The ERISA Industry Committee sent a letter supporting new legislation that would improve HSA efficacy and usage.

Strengthening client participation in employee health management means changing the way we manage chronic illness and approach well-being.

Strengthening client participation in employee health management means changing the way we manage chronic illness and approach well-being.

Mary Pigatti of Retrofit explains why the proposed CMS expansion of the DPP under Medicare matters for employers.

Conditions such as hypertension cost clients millions of dollars each year in terms of insurance claims, absenteeism, and reduced productivity.

Conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol cost employers millions of dollars each year in terms of insurance claims, absenteeism, and reduced productivity.

A percentage of any staff is overweight. Current theory holds an obese workforce can negatively affect profitability. But healthcare consultant Linda Riddell says companies like Wal-Mart and other firms counter the conventional wisdom.

In the three years since private health insurance exchanges have reshaped the landscape for managing active employee populations, attention has shifted from enrollment numbers to changes in employee behavior.