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Consumer-driven Health Care

As employers continue to empower workers to be more health focused, they are beginning to target and reward those workers who demonstrate a real commitment to making positive lifestyle changes.

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This new online community will give members the opportunity to connect with others about healthcare issues that are important to them.

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The new mobile resources enhance a person’s ability to make health care decisions at the point of service and maximize access to Humana’s most effective tools and resources.

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Open to all state employees, the Governor’s weight loss competition will begin on Feb. 15 and end in mid-May.

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The primary conclusion reached from the research is that healthcare pricing transparency is not possible under the current practices and pricing policies of most hospitals and some ASCs.

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The Refill and Save Program is reportedly available to most of UnitedHealthcare�s fully insured commercial health plan participants and is said to be the first of its kind.

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The financial impact of behaviors resulting in improved health can be measured in terms of savings on both medical [such as fewer emergency room visits and hospitalizations] and non-medical [such as fewer disability days, less absenteeism and greater worker productivity] spending, Fendrick says.

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Members can rate their Blue Shield health plan and read other members’ reviews by logging in to their account.

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“We’ve made this new online patient portal free to all our members and to all the physicians in our network — and we think that it will boost both efficiency and satisfaction.”

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“Offering pricing and quality data transparency represents a huge step forward in empowering healthcare consumers with information so they can make informed decisions regarding their medical care,” said Myra Ameigh, President of Vistar Technologies.

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