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Science has fueled the evolution of Healthways solutions for more than 30 years. We’ve grown from early programs to improve diabetes care to solutions that support total populations: keeping healthy people healthy, reducing health-related risks, and optimizing care for those with chronic conditions.Healthways. ...
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12/12/2011
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Healthcare cost trends have long been moving in the wrong direction. Some employers have successfully reduced the upward trajectory of health-related expenses with health and wellness programs, but wide variations exist in program performance. Newer approaches to health and well- being based on receHealthways, Inc.. ...
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02/26/2010
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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the associations between depression and the likelihood of enrollment in a health plan–sponsored physical activity program and pattern of program participation over 2 years; a secondary aim was to examine the association between participation dose ...
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08/27/2008
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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine whether elective use of a health plan–sponsored health club membership had an impact on health care use and costs among older adults with diabetes. Huong Q. Nguyen, PHD, Matthew L. Maciejewski, PHD,Sue Gao, PHD, Elizabeth L ...
Date:
05/31/2008
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People with chronic illnesses such as diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure (CHF) consume more than 60% of the medical care dollars spent in the US. Patients with CHF alone will account for 19.4 billion in direct health care costs in 2001, and an additional 21.0 billion in indirect costs Joel C. Hoffman. ...
Date:
02/11/2008
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Diabetes disease management (DM) programs strive to promote healthy behaviors, including obtaining hemoglobin A1c (A1c) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) tests as part of standards of care. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between frequency of telephonic contact and A1c and ...
Date:
12/27/2007
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Disease management (DM) comprises a heterogeneous group of patient-support and educational services that can enhance clinical control and increase quality of life for people living with a variety of diseases. DM programs can vary widely in their content, intensity, mode of delivery, automation, and ...
Date:
12/26/2007
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In addition to race and ethnicity, specific geographic regions are associated with poorer outcomes of care. Individuals with diabetes experiencing health disparities typically have worse long-term outcomes, such as increased diabetes complications and mortality. Zip code mapping, or geocoding, was u ...
Date:
12/24/2007
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Abstract: An increasing number of people have access to the Internet, and more people are seeking tobacco cessation resources online every year. Despite the proliferation of various online interventions and their evident acceptance and reach, little research has addressed their impact in the real wo ...
Date:
09/18/2007
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Employees need information and support to manage their own health - you need new ways to lower health care costs. BluePrint for Health care support makes it happen. The BluePrint for Health care support program was the first of its kind in the nation to redefine disease management. The new definitio ...
Date:
09/17/2007
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