CVS Caremark Presents Influenza Vaccine Data at Rescheduled 2008 DMAA Annual Meeting

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS ) announced today the findings from a yearlong study, suggesting that influenza vaccinations can help reduce the risk of hospitalizations in patients with chronic conditions. These findings will be presented on Tuesday, November ...

Health Integrated to Showcase Synergy Personal Health Management(R) at DMAA Conference

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Integrated, Inc., a pioneer in health and condition (disease) management, today announced that it will be highlighting its ground-breaking Synergy Personal Health Management program at DMAA's Disease Management Leadership Forum and Integrated Care S...

University of Louisville Realizes Nearly 3:1 ROI with Employee Health Management

...ment measure. HealthFitness measured the university's ROI using medical claims data from July 2006-October 2008 and a proprietary methodology based on dmaa standards. "The University of Louisville has set a solid foundation for improving employee health -- and demonstrating the financial impact of...

DMAA Health Care Reform Principles Call for Focus on Quality, Efficiency

...w to change the current direction of health care," dmaa says in its "Principles for Health Care Reform." dmaa represents organizations and individuals dedicated...continuum. In making its case for reform, dmaa references projections by the Medicare Trustees of...

Nation's Economic Downturn Threatens Continuity of Care for Chronic Conditions

... dmaa Members Report Some Payers Scaling Back Chronic Di...e, especially for people with chronic conditions," dmaa President and CEO Tracey Moorhead says. "As the co...e doctor due to economic pressures. Further, dmaa member organizations report that, as the economy w...

Employee Health Promotion More Important Than Ever in Economic Crunch

...critically important to keep employees healthy, productive and on the job," dmaa President and CEO Tracey Moorhead says. "Wellness and chronic condition man...th improvement. Through advocacy, research and promotion of best practices, dmaa advances population-based strategies to improve care quality and outcomes a...

Economic Slump Heightens Need for Provider Vigilance in Care of Chronically Ill

...r costs later, when those conditions worsen for lack of regular care," says dmaa President and CEO Tracey Moorhead. Recent reports paint a troubling pictu...th improvement. Through advocacy, research and promotion of best practices, dmaa advances population-based strategies to improve care quality and outcomes a...

Disease Management Journal Changes Name and Expands Focus to Population Health Management

...d publisher Mary Ann Liebert Inc. have renamed the peer-reviewed journal of dmaa Population Health Management. The new name of the journal (formerly Disea...o improve overall health care and quality of life. To mark the name change, dmaa and Mary Ann Liebert are making the entire August issue available at no cha...

STOP Obesity Alliance Announces New Research Indicating That Employers Want to Address Obesity in the Workplace, Need More Guidance

...ational Union (SEIU), have joined to examine an obesity benefit designed by dmaa that may be piloted by SEIU employees. This effort, which if executed will ...ditional information, visit http://www.stopobesityalliance.org . Visit the dmaa site, http://www.dmaa.org, for information on the obesity benefit design ...

Stop Obesity Alliance, Chair Dr. Richard H. Carmona, National Opinion Research Center Reveal Findings of Survey Showing Employer Concern About Health, Financial Costs of Obesity

...tor, SEIU Health Care Access Trust, will discuss the innovative obesity benefit design created by Health & Technology Vector in collaboration with the dmaa and an interdisciplinary team of national experts. This prototype design offers a template for employers looking for effective workplace obesity solut...