Golden Valley, Minn. (March 21, 2011) — OptumHealth, one of the nation’s largest health and wellness companies, today announced the release of its OptumizeMe mobile application for iPhone® and AndroidTM devices. Initially launched for Windows® Phone 7 devices, OptumizeMe is now also available for free on these two widely used mobile operating systems. With the [...]
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OptumHealth, one of the nation’s largest health and wellness companies, today announced the release of the OptumizeMe mobile application. Designed exclusively for the many new Windows® Phone 7 devices, OptumizeMe helps people pursue their health goals through their own online social networks, where they can track their progress and issue fun [...]
The program engages the brain’s natural plasticity (the brain’s ability to rewire itself) to improve basic brain function.
NCQA Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation standards are purposely set high to encourage wellness and health promotion organizations to continually enhance their quality measures. No other comparable evaluation exists for wellness and health promotion programs.
“Losing weight is harder than quitting smoking. People don’t have to smoke to live. People have to eat to live,” she said.
“Changing our lifestyles to live healthier lives is a big step for anyone,” said Janet McConnell, director of brand strategy and new media for BlueCross. “We can all take little steps and make small changes to improve our own health and as a result, the health of Tennessee.”
A headline on Life and Health News this morning caught my eye. It read, “Who will Lead? It referred, of course, to the void left in the Senate by the death of Senator Ted Kennedy. The article pointed out that Kennedy’s death could affect the leadership of the Senate Banking Committee as well as of [...]
by Martin Trussell on October 7, 2008
in Health
Here’s an idea worth noting — a health plan that is actually helping its member stay healthy. The Minnetonka, Minn. – based Medica has announced that effective immediately, more than 16,500 Medica MinnesotaCare members are eligible for a program whereby those who participate in a Fit Choices program will get a $20 monthly membership credit just [...]
An interesting story showed up recently on the web page of an Omaha TV news station, KETV. The story noted that there is a bill, now in the Ways and Means Committee, that would allow people to set aside money in their health savings accounts (HSAs) or flexible savings accounts (FSAs) to use toward fitness [...]