Data Targets At-Risk Employees to Improve Outcomes and the Bottom Line By Chris Weale, Director of Specialty Sales, Chronic Care Solutions About half of all adults have one or more chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and asthma while one in four adults has two or more chronic health conditions. Many of these […]
The Power of Healthcare Data Analytics By Dr. Abbie Leibowitz, MD, F.A.A.P., Chief Medical Officer, President Emeritus, Co-Founder In today’s ever-changing consumer-driven healthcare landscape, engaging employees in their health is critical to controlling costs and improving clinical outcomes. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation’s 2017 Employer Health Benefits Survey, more than half of workers are […]
Pilot program demonstrates 54% uptake; outbound email and mobile push notifications are new standard feature of member website and app West’s Health Advocate Solutions, a leading health concierge and benefits solutions company, announced today the first results of its outbound push notifications and emails, called Advice Alerts, over its member engagement platform and mobile app. […]
By Lisa Roepe | SHRM Shootings and other violent attacks are a sad reality of the world we live in—and the workplace is no safe haven. Mass shootings like the one in Parkland, Fla., dominate the news in the days that follow. And while violent incidents in the workplace don’t always generate national headlines, they […]
Episode 12: Strategies to Drive Engagement Organizations are continuously looking for new ideas to effectively drive employee engagement in health and benefits. In this episode of Health Advocate’s Ask the Expert series, Marcia Otto, Health Advocate’s Vice President, Product, shares best practices to overcome hurdles to engagement.
By Kathryn Moody | HRDive Now that you, a forward-thinking HR person, have begun the complicated dance of data analysis, storytelling and employee management, get ready for the next twist: employees having access to all of the data on themselves. Employers worldwide are on a spectrum of data literacy, but soon, any organization with any […]
By Cort Olsen | Employee Benefit Adviser February 4, 2018 Many advisers are using digital monitoring to evaluate the status of wellbeing within a given employer’s employee population. Craig Schmidt, senior wellness consultant for EPIC, says one of the ways he is able to identify the companies that are offering strong digital wellness plans is […]
Staying well in winter isn’t just about getting a flu shot. There are many reasons for employers to approach flu/illness prevention holistically. Many viruses, not just influenza, can cause workplace illness during the cooler months. Because the flu vaccine has variable effectiveness, even in the best of times, encourage your employees to do more and […]
As the wellness market evolves and improves, so does our Wellness Program – allowing your organization to be prepared for what’s next! We are excited to share with you the recent enhancements we’ve made. We added more technology and tools to help boost engagement, inspire behavior change and encourage your employees to become active participants […]
Episode 11: Making Sense of Financial Wellness Financial issues can create stress and negatively impact productivity among employees. In this episode of Health Advocate’s Ask the Expert series, Jessy Paull, Vice President and Product Specialist with Health Advocate’s EAP+Work/Life division, discusses how organizations can implement an effective financial wellness program.