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Health Insurance Signups Near 10 Million in Midyear Report

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Obama administration says health insurance enrollment numbers are on track for year-end goal Reported by ABCNews.com 21 hours ago.

Health insurance signups near 10 million in midyear report

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About 9.9 million people have signed up and paid for health insurance under President Barack Obama's health care law, the... Reported by Deseret News 21 hours ago.

Wonkblog: What we know about how health insurance affects health

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One of the most basic assumptions underlying the Affordable Care Act is the compelling idea that people with health insurance will be healthier. It follows, right? People who learn they have diabetes will be prescribed drugs to  manage their disease. People who find out they have high cholesterol or blood pressure early will get the medical advice and treatments to prevent heart disease. Reported by Washington Post 20 hours ago.

Proposed Mergers Could Increase Health Insurance Costs in 23 States

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Proposed Mergers Could Increase Health Insurance Costs in 23 States The proposed mergers of four of the largest health insurance companies in the United States— Anthem with Cigna, and Aetna with Humana—will likely diminish health insurance competition in 23 states, according to an analysis by the American Medical Association.

The … Reported by Epoch Times 18 hours ago.

About 9.9 Million Enrollees Pay for Health Insurance on State, Federal Sites

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Almost 9.9 million customers selected and paid for health coverage on state and federal marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act as of the end of June, leaving the Obama administration on track to meet its goal. Reported by Wall Street Journal 12 hours ago.

Modern Healthcare Ranks PYA 9th in Healthcare Consulting

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Pershing Yoakley & Associates (PYA) is ranked by Modern Healthcare as the nation’s 9th largest privately owned healthcare management consulting firm.

Knoxville, TN (PRWEB) September 09, 2015

PYA is now among the nation’s Top Ten largest privately owned healthcare management consulting firms as reported by Modern Healthcare; PYA ranks 9th in 2015, climbing from the 12th position in 2014.

PYA has consistently been in the Top 25 since Modern Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare business and policy news, began its rankings in 2006. In the latest listing, based on 2014 data, PYA is 17th among the largest public and private consulting companies in the U.S., up from 21st in 2014.

“Being recognized by an organization of Modern Healthcare’s prominence is a true honor. It speaks to the level of skill and dedication with which PYA employees perform,” said Firm CEO Ed Pershing. “It is that steadfast determination to drive true, sustainable value for our clients that enables PYA to continue to achieve this honor. Our aim is to fully deploy our professionals and thoughtfully integrated expert teams to help our client partners make better decisions, remain compliant, be more effectively organized, grow, and prosper.”

PYA has more than 300 employees in its Atlanta, Kansas City, Knoxville, Nashville, and Tampa offices and its five affiliate companies.

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About PYA

For over three decades, Pershing Yoakley & Associates (PYA), a national professional services firm providing management consulting and accounting has helped its clients navigate and derive value amid complex challenges related to regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, governance, business valuations and fair market value assessments, multi-unit business and clinical integrations, best practices, tax and assurance, business analysis, and operations optimization.

Founded in 1983, PYA’s steadfast commitment to an unwavering client-centric culture has served the firm’s clients well. PYA is now ranked by Modern Healthcare as the 9th largest privately owned healthcare consulting firm in the US. PYA is also ranked 103rd by INSIDE Public Accounting’s “Top 200” Largest Accounting Firms. PYA affiliate companies offer clients world-class data analytics, professional real estate development and advisory resources, self-insured employer health insurance claims audits for Fortune 500 companies, wealth management and retirement plan administration, and business transitions consulting.

PYA is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. For more information, please visit http://www.pyapc.com/ Reported by PRWeb 10 hours ago.

Florida Poison Information Center Network Launches New Web Site With Interactive Dashboard Developed by NLP Logix

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Informational portal includes educational materials, prevention programs and interactive poisoning data across Florida

Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) September 09, 2015

Poison-related exposures and injuries cost the residents of Florida, through higher health insurance premiums and lost time at work, hundreds of millions of dollars a year. The results of a recent study presented to the Florida Legislature, show that number would be significantly higher if it were not for the work of the professionals at the Florida Poison Information Center Network. The Centers, which are located in Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami, are staffed with professional poison specialists who are doctors, nurses and pharmacists, who field over 160,000 poison-related calls per year from across Florida and the US Virgin Islands.

“We work as a team to deliver quality care,” said Dr. Jay Schauben, Director, Florida/USVI Poison Information Center – Jacksonville. “That care is delivered through assessing and managing poisoning exposures and answering poisoning information questions by phone 24/7/365. The majority of these calls come from the homes of Florida residents, while others involve our specialists and toxicologists co-managing poison cases with the health care professionals in the hospitals.”

To reinforce the critical public safety role Florida’s Poison Control Centers have played in Florida for the past 30 years, they have launched a newly designed and comprehensive web site. This site contains information on the prevention of poison-related exposures, as well as the ability to order educational materials in English and Spanish, with topics that include: how to poison proof your home, look-alike poisons, medication tips for seniors, and poison prevention activity books for children, who account for half the poison exposure calls.

“The web site includes information we derived from studying very large data sets and the effects of poisonings on the population of Florida over the past ten years,” said Schauben. “This is reflected in our ability to characterize the epidemiology of poison exposures and then direct our efforts towards both prevention and effective treatment. This also resulted in production of the educational messaging targeting children and seniors who are disproportionately affected by exposures.”

The results of the study, which was conducted by Jacksonville-based NLP Logix, an advanced analytics and machine learning company, measured the effectiveness of the various activities by combining very large data sets gathered from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, the Florida Poison Information Center Network’s electronic health records and even the US Census Data.

“The work the Poison Centers do is amazing,” said Katie Bakewell, Lead Statistician for NLP Logix. “By applying advanced algorithms to the data sets, we were able to see patterns such as a reduction in specific poisonings in areas where the poison centers provided focused public education. A clear reduction in the gross hospital charges and average length of hospital stay was also recognized when a hospitalized poisoned patient was co-managed by one of the poison centers.”

While the vast majority of the data visualizations and results of the data studies have been kept private to protect confidential information, the new web site does allow the public to observe and interact with de-identified/public access data via a dashboard built by NLP Logix using Tableau Software. To access the new site you can point your browser to http://www.floridapoisoncontrol.org and click the “Poisoning Data” tab to view the interactive dashboard.

About the Florida Poison Information Center Network

The mission of the Florida Poison Information Center Network is to provide exceptional care for individual patients and for supporting public health through information, surveillance, education and research. The Florida Poison Information Center Network was created by an act of the Florida Legislature in 1989 (FS 395.1027) in response to the overwhelming need for emergency poison information in the state. The Network, incorporates three poison centers located in Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa, and currently receives approximately 500 calls each day from Floridians and residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands. For More information about the Florida Poison Information Center Network go to http://www.floridapoisoncontrol.org

About NLP Logix
NLP Logix is an advanced analytics and machine learning data product and services company, which has grown from a vision in 2011 to one of the fastest growing teams of advanced analytics and deep learning practitioners. NLP Logix uses its proprietary machine learning tool kit called LogixStudio to deliver solutions for the education, financial services and other industries. For more information about NLP Logix go to http://www.nlplogix.com Reported by PRWeb 10 hours ago.

Number of Enrollment Under Affordable Care Act Dip Although in Line with Government Goal

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On Tuesday, the administration said that approximately 9.9 million people signed up and paid for the Affordable Care Act which is the health insurance marketplace under President Obama's health care law.

Although the count slightly dipped from the earlier counted number but is still on track with the goal of the administration set as 9.1 million by the year end.

read more Reported by TopNews 8 hours ago.

Med One Capital Creates Board of Directors to Aid in Governance of Company During Future Expected Growth

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After experiencing steady expansion for the past few years, Med One Capital is creating a Board of Directors to guide the further development of the company.

Sandy, Utah (PRWEB) September 09, 2015

Med One Capital, a medical equipment leasing and rental company, has recently established a Board of Directors to guide the future growth of the company. Comprised of prominent local business leaders, this board will help in the governance of the company as it continues to develop and expand.

The company has experienced significant growth in the last few years, and they expect to see further growth, as is seen in their decision to seek the help of the new Board of Directors. In recent months Med One Capital has created many new positions within their corporate office as well as within multiple distribution centers throughout the country.

The Board of Directors will convene during the 2015 and 2016 business year. Med One Capital is pleased to announce that the board will be comprised of the following members: Med One President and CEO Larry R. Stevens; Med One Executive Vice President and Co-Owner Brent H. Allen; Principal at Robert C. Gross Associates and former banking president and state government executive Robert C. Gross; current President of the Days of 47 Committee and past President and CEO of the Utah Workers Compensation Fund Lane A Summerhays; insurance and commercial lending specialist and Senior Vice President at the Buckner Company Randy C. Emery; Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Arches Health Plan of Utah Tricia L. Schumann; marketing, brand strategy and PR expert William J. Brady of Eli Kirk Riser; and Ray, Quinney and Nebeker senior partner Michael W. Spence. Med One welcomes these new board members and looks forward to the experience and insight they will bring to their new responsibilities.

http://www.medonecapital.com / September 2015

Med One Capital
Board of Directors
2015 - 2016

Larry R. Stevens
Chairman, President and CEO / Med One Capital

Mr. Stevens co-founded Med One Capital in 1991, and it has become a national leader in providing equipment to the health care industry. Med One provides leasing, rental and sales of critical patient care equipment to acute care hospitals. The company serves over 2,600 hospitals throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean Basin.

Brent H. Allen
Executive Vice President and Co-Owner / Med One Capital

Mr. Allen co-founded Med One Capital in 1991, and leads the equipment leasing team responsible for building the lease portfolio, which currently stands at over $300 million in asset value. Mr. Allen’s experience in the equipment leasing industry spans more than 40 years and dates back to the mid-1970’s.

Robert C. Gross
Principal / Robert C. Gross Associates LLC

Mr. Gross is a trusted advisor, attorney, organizational executive, corporate governance and leadership consultant, international diplomat, and corporate director. He was formerly President and CEO of First Interstate Bank of Utah, the founding Executive Director of the Utah Department of Workforce Services, and the Utah Governor’s Chief of Staff. He currently chairs the boards of Potash Ridge Corporation and the Utah State University College of Humanities and Social Services.

Lane A. Summerhays
President and CEO (Retired) / Workers Compensation Fund of Utah
President / Days of 47 Committee

Mr. Summerhays has enjoyed a long career as a senior executive in private industry as well as public service organizations. Mr. Summerhays served as President and CEO of Workers Compensation Fund of Utah from 1992–2008. During that time he presided over the total overhaul of the agency, transforming it from a department of state government into an independent, financially strong private company. Since his retirement from active leadership of the Fund, he continues to serve as a member of the board of directors. He served as chairman of the Utah State Prison Relocation Committee and currently serves as president of the Days of 47 Committee.

Randy C. Emery
Senior Vice President – Surety Division Manager / The Buckner Company

Mr. Emery has been a senior executive in the commercial insurance industry for over 25 years. Prior to entering the insurance industry, he was head of commercial lending at First Interstate Bank of Utah, and Citi Corp in Utah. His responsibilities included oversight of all major commercial lending, international banking, and cash management services. He currently serves on the boards of WEX Bank and Westech Engineering.

Tricia L. Schumann
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer / Arches Health Plan of Utah

Ms. Schumann has since 2013 been on the ground floor of building a new and exciting health insurance company in the state of Utah, Arches Health Plan. Prior to joining the Arches team, she was employed as a senior executive in several communications and technology companies. Ms. Schumann was recently accepted into the Harvard Business School Executive Education General Management program beginning in the fall of 2015. She is an associate instructor at the David Eccles MBA Marketing Department at the University of Utah. In 2015 she was recognized by Utah Business Magazine as one of “30 women to watch” in the state of Utah.

William J. Brady
President and Partner / Eli Kirk Riser

Mr. Brady is a lifelong leader who has used his passion for building people to create successful organizations in business, service and student government. He is currently partner and president at Eli Kirk Riser, one of Utah’s largest marketing firms, serving international technology brands like Hewlett-Packard, Adobe, Micro Focus, and Landesk, as well as local brand giants including Big-D Construction, dōTERRA and both BYU and the University of Utah. Prior to his current role at Eli Kirk Riser, Bill was a founding partner of M2 Results, a leading brand strategy firm in Salt Lake City.
Previously, he oversaw Wall Street PR for a $1.3B publicly traded company and directed international PR for a multinational software company. In addition to his proven track record in leading people, he is an expert in brand development, lead generation and digital marketing, and speaks and writes on these topics.

Michael W. Spence
Attorney / Ray, Quinney and Nebeker
Corporate Counsel and Corporate Secretary / Med One Capital

Michael W. Spence has been appointed corporate secretary of Med One Capital, Inc. He is a Shareholder in the Salt Lake City law firm of Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C. He serves as the senior member of the firm’s Executive Committee, which oversees and manages all aspects of the firm's business. Mr. Spence has extensive experience in representing businesses in Utah and throughout the United States including banks, equipment leasing companies, new motor vehicle dealerships, real estate developers and others in all aspects of their business, including transactions and litigation. He has served as Med One’s corporate counsel for 25 years. Reported by PRWeb 7 hours ago.

CheckPoint HR Introduces Affordable Care Act Solution

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Healthcare eligibility dashboard, small group rate feature, 1094-C and 1095-C reporting and other tools will help employers manage their ACA requirements

Edison, New Jersey (PRWEB) September 09, 2015

Employee benefit and human resource innovator CheckPoint HR, Inc. today introduced new technology and services designed to help employers comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and meet the new reporting requirements.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA, was designed to extend health insurance coverage to uninsured Americans, including those with preexisting medical conditions. Beginning in 2016, U.S. employers with 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time equivalents, are required to file reports with the IRS or face penalties.

CheckPoint HR’s new services provide a simple and efficient way for employers to determine health care eligibility, collect the data required for ACA reporting, and electronically file their 1094-C and 1095-C forms.

“Employers are looking for guidance and solutions that help them maintain compliance with the Affordable Care Act,” said Jim Pugliese, chief executive officer of CheckPoint HR. “Data capture and reporting requirements can be confusing and time consuming for small business owners and we are pleased to offer these new tools, along with our consulting expertise, to help them meet these responsibilities.”

Features available in CheckPoint HR’s new ACA solution include:·     Health Care Eligibility Dashboard: Developed to track seasonal and variable employees that may be eligible for benefits, the Healthcare Eligibility Dashboard enables benefits administrators to predict health care costs and make business decisions related to health care. Managers and employee administrators can easily track the average hours worked by their part-time or seasonal employees and quickly view employees trending as eligible for health care coverage.
·     New Small Group Rate Feature for Benefits Center: The CheckPoint HR Benefits Center offers new functionality to support the changing requirements in 2016 for small groups. Starting in 2016, small groups will include employers with up to 100 employees, and medical coverage pricing will be determined for each individual covered. The new tool will allow for the new rate structures and ensure compliance with the new ACA small group rules.
·     Employee Set-Up Functionality: Several new interfaces support the Employee Setup for ACA, including establishing Applicable Large Employers (ALE), ALE Groups, Employee Offer of Coverage and a 1095-C electronic consent form. Additional support includes the creation of 1094-C data.
·     Import Tools: Two tools are offered for importing data into the CheckPoint HR system to support required data for ACA reporting. These include an Employee Offer of Coverage import, which imports data for each employee, and a Dependents with Self-Insured Coverage import, which imports dependent data for individuals covered under a self-insured plan.
·     Reports: Several reports have been developed to support the ACA requirements. These reports include a Part II Template Spreadsheet, which contains all full-time employees within a calendar year and all employees that had medical coverage within the year, and Part II Template Exceptions, which contains detailed changes made to an employee that may impact the 1095-C Part II reporting and may require updates to the Part II Template Spreadsheet, as well as various business intelligence reports to verify data on the IRS 1094-C and 1095-C forms prior to printing.
·     Functionality to Generate, Print, and Electronically File the 1094-C and 1095-C forms.

“Because our platform maintains one synchronized data set for HR, employee benefits and payroll, CheckPoint HR clients are well positioned to succeed in today’s ACA environment,” said Don Cohen, chief operating officer and chief technology officer of CheckPoint HR. “Our team of developers and consultants worked diligently to deliver an ACA resource that is convenient, intuitive and powerful.”

CheckPoint HR provides technology and expertise for controlling health insurance costs, efficiently managing administration and ensuring regulatory compliance. The company fully integrates the employee benefit, human resource and payroll functions on a single technology platform. The cornerstone of this platform is CheckPoint Choice, a full-service employee benefit marketplace.

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About CheckPoint HR
A total employee benefit and human resource solutions provider, CheckPoint HR empowers businesses of all sizes to save money and administrative resources while offering more choice and flexibility to employees. Our employee benefit team offers unrivaled expertise in employee benefit strategy, selection and administration. Our proprietary insurance marketplace, CheckPoint Choice, delivers a full-service private exchange that is affordable and easy to manage. Our CheckPoint Core technology fully automates the HR and employee benefits process from recruitment through separation. Collaborating with our employee benefit and human resource experts, CheckPoint’s software developers incorporated key industry best practices into a compliance-aware rules engine that takes the guesswork out of employee benefits and HR. The result is efficiency, accuracy, risk mitigation and significant cost savings. To learn more, visit http://www.checkpointhr.com or view a short video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo5QBNX1Kw4. Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.

United CEO Jeff Smisek steps down amid federal investigation

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United Airlines abruptly replaced its CEO as a federal investigation continued into whether the airline gave preferential treatment to the former chairman of the agency that operates the New York-area airports. Smisek, 61, will have health insurance until he is eligible for Medicare and keep flight benefits and parking privileges for the rest of his life. Smisek agreed to cooperate fully with United "in the defense, prosecution or conduct of any claims or investigations which relate to events or occurrences that transpired" while he was employed. In a letter to United's 84,000 employees, Munoz said that executive vice president Nene Foxhall and senior vice president Mark Anderson also stepped down. Munoz said the company had an "incredible opportunity" to increase earnings and improve the flying experience. The chairman of United's pilot union called the shake-up a new beginning for the airline, its employees and passengers. Reported by SeattlePI.com 6 hours ago.

AssuredPartners Expands its Kentucky Presence

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Insurance Broker Western Rivers Insurance & Insurance Center of Murray serving clients in the South-Central region for more than a century

LAKE MARY, Fla. (PRWEB) September 09, 2015

AssuredPartners Inc., one of the fastest growing independent insurance agencies in the nation, is pleased to announce that Western Rivers Insurance of Paducah, Kentucky and Insurance Center of Murray, Kentucky has joined its agency. The agency’s 22 employees will continue to operate from their current location under the local leadership.

An independent insurance agency, Western Rivers traces its roots back over 100 years, providing a full range of commercial, personal and group life and health insurance services and products to businesses of all sizes. In addition to standard property and casualty coverages, it offers Bonds, Hull, Pollution, Cyber and Aircraft coverage solutions, among others. Western Rivers represents clients in all industries, including construction, healthcare, manufacturing, marine, nonprofit and more.

“We are excited to expand our resources and reach to both Paducah and Murray clients,” said S. Corey Freeman, Regional Leader of Assured Neace Lukens. “We are excited about what Western Rivers and Insurance Center of Murray have built and look forward to the additional opportunities that AssuredPartners will bring to all parties.”

President and COO Tom Riley of AssuredPartners commented, “Western Rivers’ rich heritage and experienced and knowledgeable staff are a terrific addition to our network and South-Central region.”

For more information about Western Rivers Insurance, visit: http://www.westernrivers.com.

ABOUT ASSUREDPARTNERS, INC.
Headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida and led by Jim Henderson and Tom Riley, AssuredPartners, Inc. acquires and invests in insurance brokerage businesses (property and casualty, employee benefits, surety and MGU’s) across the United States and in London. From its founding in March of 2011, AssuredPartners has grown to $500 million in annualized revenue and continues to be one of the fastest growing insurance brokerage firms in the United States* with over 120 offices in 30 states and a London office. Since 2011, AssuredPartners has acquired more than 100 insurance agencies. For more information, please contact Dean Curtis, CFO, at 407.708.0031 or dcurtis@assuredptr.com, or visit http://www.assuredptr.com.

*As ranked by Business Insurance in the July 20, 2015 edition, featuring the “100 largest brokers of U.S. business.” Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.

3 tips for adjusting to changes in primary health care

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The family doctor visit is getting complicated. Drugstores and other retailers are opening clinics that offer care alternatives. Shrinking insurance has made routine visits to a physician more expensive for many. Here are three tips for navigating this evolving world:

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1. OWN YOUR CARE

Patients have too much of a financial stake in their treatment to take some doctor recommendations without asking questions.

Health insurance deductibles have been rising for years. That can leave people responsible for paying thousands of dollars for care before much of their coverage begins. If, for instance, a provider recommends an imaging exam for a swollen knee, patients should ask for different options to compare costs.

Patients who visit drugstore clinics also will have to make sure a record of their visit gets back to their primary care provider.

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2. EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY

Your insurer may have an app or a tool that helps shop for the best deal based on coverage and deductible. Use it to curb costs.

More insurers and health care providers also are offering applications that allow patients to connect virtually with a doctor through a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. Telemedicine allows patients to seek help for minor illnesses without sitting around other sick people in a doctor's office.

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3. KEEP A PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER

Patients seeking care from different sources will need someone to monitor the big picture. Primary care providers worry about a patient's whole health instead of just treating one incident or illness. They steer patients to the right specialist, monitor prescriptions or conditions and nudge their patients to keep up with regularly scheduled care like mammograms.

Keeping a primary care provider is especially important for people with chronic illnesses who might struggle to coordinate their own care.

Join the conversation about this story » Reported by Business Insider 2 hours ago.

CIMH: American Companies Struggle Under the Weight of Healthcare as Costs are Shifted to Workers

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The burden of America’s costly healthcare system has driven up annual costs for both employers and workers. Dr. Tad Sztykowski, medical director of The Centers for Integrative Medicine and Healing (CIMH), states that costs can be reduced and health improved by implementing companywide wellness programs.

Providence, RI (PRWEB) September 09, 2015

The American healthcare system is the most expensive in the world. In fact, the U.S. spends 50% more on healthcare than does any other country. (1) Despite these staggering costs, American healthcare continues to lag behind much of the developed world. (3) The economic burden of a bloated and ineffective healthcare system is felt by all Americans and worker contribution to employee backed health insurance programs have increased 93% over the last decade. (2) Due to a combination of expensive prescription treatments and unhealthy lifestyles, American employers, unable to foot the costs of higher premiums, are shifting increasingly large portions of the burden onto workers. Under the current healthcare paradigm, the median American family spends over 23% of their annual income on healthcare. (2)

Despite new laws, including the Affordable Care Act, being implemented to help reform the healthcare system, costs continue to rise for workers and employers alike. Per medical director of the Centers for Integrative Medicine and Healing (CIMH), Dr. Sztykowski, the increase in healthcare costs is tied directly to an overreliance on costly prescription medication and unhealthy lifestyle choices. Dr. Sztykowski has chaired multiple integrative medical association boards across the U.S. and has worked tirelessly with legislatures, both nationally and abroad, to improve standards of medical care. He states that companies need to take a more proactive stance to their employees’ healthcare by striving to create a “culture of wellness” at the workplace. This culture of wellness can be seen as a comprehensive wellness program that rewards employees for exercise, sets monthly wellness goals and promotes healthy lifestyle choices such as quitting smoking. Key to the success of wellness programs is participation. While not mandatory, wellness programs should provide tangible incentives to those who join and actively work toward individual and collective goals. Additionally, participation has been shown to increase when management also participates in the program.    

From a financial standpoint, programs which improve employee health represent direct savings for the employer. Quite simply, fewer insurance claims equates to lower premiums and many companies who have implemented wellness programs report considerable returns on their investment. For instance, for every dollar invested in wellness programs, Coors and Citibank report returns of $6.15 and $4.56 respectively. Well implemented wellness plans have been seen to save employers nearly $3000 per employee each year. Even in companies with relatively few employees, these savings add up fast. Savings can be redistributed into the company and used to help foster continued capital growth.
Not only are wellness programs effective in reducing healthcare costs, but they also improve productivity and workplace morale. As a final bonus, companies who have saved money through wellness programs are able to restructure their healthcare plans to provide better coverage options at a lower costs to employees.

“A person’s health (or lack thereof) impacts everything about his personal and professional life,” says Dr. Sztykowski. “Quite simply, healthy employees are productive employees, and productive employees are an asset to your company.”
For more information about CIMH and integrative medicine, please visit http://www.cimh.com.

About CIMH:

Established in 1990, the Centers for Integrative Medicine and Healing (CIMH) is the nation’s leading and most advanced integrative medicine clinic. Integrative medicine combines centuries-old Oriental medicine modalities with current Western diagnostics. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, CIMH has a 97% success rate and thousands of satisfied patients. CIMH is headed by Medical Director Dr. Tad Sztykowski, and staffed with an elite team of doctor-specialists. The CIMH website hosts an abundance of useful information, including a Virtual Symptom IndicatorTM that allows users to communicate interactively with CIMH doctors and care managers about their areas of concern. Please refer to http://www.cimh.com for further information.

1.    “Checkup Time Chronic Disease and Wellness in America: Measuring the Economic Burden in a Changing Nation,” Milken Institute, January 2014; accessed August 13, 2015. assets1c.milkeninstitute.org/assets/Publication/ResearchReport/PDF/Checkup-Time-Chronic-Disease-and-Wellness-in-America.pdf
2.    “Workers are Spending More of Their Income on Employer Health Insurance,” Kimberly Leonard, December 2014; accesses August 29, 2015. usnews.com/news/blogs/data-mine/2014/12/09/workers-are-spending-more-of-their-income-on-employer-health-insurance
3.    “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, 2014 Update: How the U.S. Health Care System Compares Internationally;" The Commonwealth Fund; accessed August 11, 2015. commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2014/jun/mirror-mirror Reported by PRWeb 22 hours ago.

Census Bureau to Announce Findings for 2014 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage, and Supplemental Poverty Measure

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What: The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to announce the findings from three reports: Income and Poverty in the United States: 2014, Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2014, and The Supplemental... Reported by PR Newswire 20 hours ago.

Aflac Presents 'Thrive from 2015 to 2025' Webinar Series for Brokers in the Health Insurance Industry

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COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --  Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in the United States, has partnered with LifeHealthPro to conduct a three-part webinar series, "Thrive from 2015 to 2025," beginning tomorrow. The three-part webinar... Reported by PR Newswire 18 hours ago.

Judge clears way for House lawsuit challenging health law

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At issue is the more than $175 billion the government is paying health insurance companies over a decade to reimburse them for offering lower health care co-payments for poor people. Reported by SeattlePI.com 18 hours ago.

449 Recovery Joins the MAP Recovery Network to Track Outcomes Data and Improve Patients’ Long-term Recovery Rates

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The MAP Recovery Network: Innovative Advances for 449 Recovery

San Clemente, CA (PRWEB) September 10, 2015

449 Recovery announced today it has joined the MAP Recovery Network, The Premier Outcomes-Driven Provider Network, to help improve its clients’ long-term recovery rates. As part of the Network, 449 Recovery will be better positioned to secure new revenue streams, more effectively navigate the changing reimbursement model and differentiate itself to behavior healthcare consumers based on quality measures. Joining The MAP Recovery Network offers tremendous value to addiction treatment providers. The Network is the first-ever, standardized, outcomes-driven alliance comprised of providers who are dedicated to delivering quality addiction treatment, utilizing resources to track and apply outcomes data, improve services and demonstrate the efficacy of chemical dependency programs. The MAP Recovery Network provides an opportunity for facilities such as 449 Recovery and their clients to achieve greater success by utilizing outcomes data, sophisticated support models and technology.

“449 Recovery is an Intensive Outpatient facility that focuses on extended care recovery. Since our inception we have been diligent in working on the highest level of ethics and customer care. Our commitment has and always will be to getting and keeping clients sober for the rest of their lives. Our membership in the MAP Recovery Network is a great opportunity to share similar ideas and principles. We will work together to advocate for each client, getting them the longest and highest quality of care available”, stated Vito Tassone, 449 CMO and Vice President.

Nationally recognized for its cutting-edge technology, MAP’s mission is to improve addiction treatment outcomes. The company offers an array of options including its renowned long-term Recovery Support Services program in order to help patients sustain recovery post-treatment. Future plans include expanding the Network beyond the field of Behavioral Health in order to further its support to individuals in long-term recovery. According to Jacob Levenson, CEO of MAP Health Management, “Addiction treatment providers who effectively demonstrate and improve their treatment outcomes using quantifiable data will be powerfully positioned in the evolving reimbursement landscape and will also broaden their ability to reach more people in need of treatment. In the future, health insurance companies will reimburse providers for the value of services delivered which result in a trifecta win.”

449 Recovery represents the model for the new era of recovery by striving to keep clients in the highest levels of care for the longest periods of time possible. As the industry continues to evolve, 449 Recovery will lead the way by dedicating time and resources to client advocacy and by continuing to explore new techniques and modalities of treatment to optimize the client experience.

About 449 Recovery:
The industry leader in Intensive Outpatient care, 449 Recovery works with each client in their individualized situation to maintain an effective maintenance program of recovery. Using the 12 Steps as a backbone, 449 Recovery incorporates a variety of highly effective approaches based on the promotion of family connections and comfort that results with clients being able to relax and get honest for the first time. 449 clients tend to voluntarily stay long periods of time which helps to increase their ability to maintain long-term recovery.

Contact:
Vito Tassone, CMO/Vice President
449 Recovery
http://www.449recovery.org

To learn more about the MAP Recovery Network, visit http://www.ThisIsMAP.com/Map-Recovery-Network. Reported by PRWeb 9 hours ago.

PetFirst Pet Insurance Offers Savings to NPP Members

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New Partnership Brings Exclusive Discounts on Pet Insurance

Seattel, WA (PRWEB) September 10, 2015

National Purchasing Partners (NPP) and PetFirst Pet Insurance are now working together to offer an even broader array of benefits to NPP member companies and their employees. This highly competitive agreement will provide members discounts on pet insurance, a rapidly expanding area of the insurance industry.

As veterinary bills continue to rise, more pet owners are relying on insurance to help cover the cost of caring for their dogs and cats. In the business since 2004, PetFirst is the fastest-growing pet health insurance company in the country, and has helped thousands of families pay for their pets’ veterinary care. The 10 percent discount offered through NPP makes pet insurance even more affordable.

“This agreement reflects our desire to offer valuable discounts to our members and their employees,” says NPP Director of Business Development, Lindsey Neste. “We have many pet owners in the office who are excited to protect their pets like they would any other member of their family.”

NPP helps thousands of companies and associations save time and money through its portfolio of discount pricing contracts. The partnership with PetFirst adds to NPP’s employee discount program, which allows member companies to pass savings opportunities to their employees.

“We are proud to partner with NPP and offer its pet parents comprehensive pet insurance coverage to help with rising veterinary costs,” said Clint Lawrence, vice president of sales and marketing at PetFirst. “NPP is a pioneer in the space and this partnership shows they are committed to offering benefits for their members' entire family— including beloved pets.”

To learn more about this new contract, visit the NPP website. If your organization is not already an NPP member, you can join at no cost and there is no obligation to purchase. For more information visit: http://www.mynpp.com or call 800.810.3909. Reported by PRWeb 10 hours ago.

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