Biometric Screening, Health Coaching and HRA Participation Grows in 2008

Increased client demand and effective incentives fuel rise in employee engagement MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Demand for HealthFitness' employee health and productivity solutions grew in 2008, due to expanded interest from existing clients and targeted incentives. HealthFit...

How To Reduce Cost Without Sacrificing Your Health Coverage

...th Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA). An hra is a government-based program created to encourage...affordability and plan options. The popularity of hra plans are making this possible," says David Bommar...by companies of all sizes, unlike some plans. The hra contributions are an unfunded liability and are on...

MasterCard Extends Agreement With OptumHealth

... trillion each year, according to McKinsey & Co. Accepting HSA, FSA and hra card payments can help physicians and other health care providers streamlin...convenient way to pay for qualified medical expenses with their HSA, FSA or hra funds without extensive paperwork." OptumHealth Financial Services, a ...

Wrigley Honored With '2009 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles' Award

...Assessment (HRA) that helps associates pinpoint existing or potential health challenges. More than 90 percent of Wrigley associates completed the free hra during the 2009 enrollment period. Direct access to a personal HealthString Nurse Coach who is available to discuss risk factors, develop lif...

PDHI Launches ConXus Profile Third-Party Health Risk Assessment Data-Load Process

...nizations may be reluctant to switch their current hra data to a new vendor for fear of losing valuable h...loped a solution in its ConXus Profile Third-Party hra Data-Load Process. This new service enables organi... of the ConXus Platform while retaining historical hra data. Once third-party...

High Tech Brings Back the Company Doctor

... risk assessment (HRA) program. Medicine At Work's hra 2.0(TM) gives employees a high level of interactio.... Because of this convenience and ease of access, hra 2.0(TM) achieves very high rates of completion; at...tient information. After the patient completes the hra 2.0(TM) form, the paramedic performs biometric tes...

URAC Awards Regence Comprehensive Wellness Accreditation

...d identify modifiable behaviors that impact the group's overall health. myRegence.com : facilitates online wellness programs that include the hra and a six-week healthy living program, and allows members to earn Regence Rewards for completing these programs. "Regence should be ...

Driving Consumer Engagement Is Focus of Address by Healthfitness' Chief Medical Officer at Watson Wyatt Health Care Solutions Event

...de these benefits to their global employee populations. "A global hra allows multinational companies to identify the health risk and chronic dise...cific employee populations in all countries," he continued. "Using a common hra tool, such as INSIGHT International, allows companies to compare and measur...

Yearly Premiums for Family Health Coverage Rise to $12,680 in 2008, Up 5 Percent, As Many Workers Also Face Higher Deductibles

...ers are enrolled in these plans, including about 3.2 million in plans that would allow the worker to establish an HSA and 2.2 million in plans with an hra established by the employer. The growth in consumer-directed plans occurred mostly among workers at small firms (three to 199 workers), where 13 per...

HealthMedia Health Risk Assessment Earns Prestigious NCQA Certification

...ed HRA, since responsibility for adherence to NCQA hra standards under HIP has been delegated to HealthMe...icipant's top health risks. "Succeed is the only hra that provides maximum value for both the health pl...ns and other organizations know that HealthMedia's hra has met rigorous, evidence-based standards." Abo...

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HRA in Medical Technology

Sosei Announces Completion of Phase III Trial for NorLevo(R)

...e distribution rights to the product in Japan from hra Pharma. The clinical study was designed to evalu...Executive Officer of Sosei. Andre Ulmann, CEO of hra Pharma added: "We're very proud of reaching this i...Sosei, please visit http://www.sosei.com About hra Pharma ...

HealthMedia's Strongest Single Quarter Results: Growth Driven by Product Enhancements, New Partnerships

...nced, configurable Health Risk Assessment (HRA) that asks the right questions and then intelligently applies behavior change science. The Configurable hra provides flexibility and customization that meet each customer's unique requirements. Partnerships Drive HealthMedia's Revolution Several key part...

HRA in Medical Dictionary

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...er health information. ... Coma and death are the most serious consequences of altitude sickness . ... Himalayan Rescue Association of Nepal- hra is a voluntary non-profit organization formed with an objective to reduce ... Altitude sickness often manifests at ... What is altitude sic...

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HRA in Biological Technology

PDHI Launches Short Form of Its ConXus Profile Health Assessment

...lation and time period. "While the short-form hra does not comply with NCQA HIP 1 or evalu8 standard...taining reporting integrity." The short-form hra includes about 40 instead of 70 questions. The use...isease risks on the long form. The short-form hra uses the same file structure as the long version, ...

Sosei Agrees Terms With ASKA for Commercialisation of SOH-075 (NorLevo(R))

...fe and effective as an oral emergency contraceptive for post-coital use. Sosei acquired the exclusive distribution rights to the product in Japan from hra Pharma. The Phase III study was completed in October 2008, and filing of the NDA in Japan is planned for the first half of 2009. Under the terms of ...