Discover What's Working in Health Plan Wellness and Health Promotion Programs, Award Winning and Unique Programs, Best Practices, ROI, and Lessons Learned in This Special Audio Conference.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c28679) has announced the addition of Winning Ideas in Health Plan Wellness and Health Improvement Programs: Whats Working Today To Achieve Member , Live Audio-Conference on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). to their offering. Free personalized online lifestyle-improvement programs, rewards for health plan members who use health management and disease management programs, online health risk assessment and reimbursement for health club membership dues, are among the wellness initiatives that health plans are offering their employees and members. Many managed care organizations (MCOs) describe themselves as "wellness organizations" in their company literature, but until recently few MCOs had actually offered formal wellness programs to members. The growth and market adoption of consumer-driven health plans will continue to drive health plans to develop more widespread member health improvement initiatives. In fact, some plans are developing innovative approaches. Discover what's working in health plan wellness and health promotion programs, award winning and unique programs, best practices, ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). , and lessons learned in this special audio conference, "Winning Ideas in Health Plan Wellness and Health Improvement Programs: What's Working Today to Achieve Member Commitment and Participation." which was held on Tuesday, November 15, 2005. Programs discussed include those involving physical activity, nutrition, stress management, smoking cessation smoking cessation Public health Temporary or permanent halting of habitual cigarette smoking; withdrawal therapies–eg, hypnosis, psychotherapy, group counseling, exposing smokers to Pts with terminal lung CA and nicotine chewing gum are often ineffective. , heart disease prevention, osteoporosis management and more. Presenters: - Jackie Boucher, MS, RD, BC-ADM BC-ADM Board Certified - Advanced Clinical Diabetes Management , CDE (1) (Computer Desktop Encyclopedia) What you are reading at this very moment. See About this product. (2) (Common Desktop Environment) A user interface for desktop computing from The Open Group. , Manager, Phone Initiatives & Outcomes Advisor, HealthPartners - Terri Kachadurian, Manager, Worksite Health Promotion, Health Alliance Plan - Anna Silberman, Vice President, Preventative Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract , Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. Agenda: - Ways to increase participation in programs so members cannot only manage disease, but prevent it - How to improve the health of members at minimal cost - How to motivate employees to participate in worksite wellness programs - How plans are partnering with community organizations and hospitals to offer health programs and services that focus on wellness and health promotion - Health plan measures of evaluation and ROI - Opportunities for implementing a program to address the "gateway" behavior of physical activity - Programs that target "at-risk" and "high-risk" populations - Live question and answer session Who Will Benefit From This Audio Conference? Health plans and providers, CEOs, CFOs, employers, human resource benefit managers, workplace wellness The workplace wellness program is offered by some employers as a combination of educational, organizational, and environmental activities designed to support behavior conducive to the health of employees in a business and their families. managers, wellness educators, health coordinators, wellness coordinators, health educators, staff educators, operations managers, employee health services managers, corporate fitness managers, employee assistance professionals, employer health plan decision makers, network development and provider services directors, strategic planners, utilization management Utilization management is the evaluation of the appropriateness, medical need and efficiency of health care services procedures and facilities according to established criteria or guidelines and under the provisions of an applicable health benefits plan. , MCO MCO Managed care organization, see there plan healthcare management, brokers, TPAs, network managers, implementer consultants, account services and administration executives and ancillary products managers, government employers and colleges and universities.. How The Audio Conference Works: "Attend" this program right in your office and enjoy significant savings no travel time or hassle; no hotel expenses. It's so convenient! For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c28679 |
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