WellNet Source Newsletter

February 2010 Issue

Performance Management Endorsed in President’s 2011 Budget

To improve performance of the federal government, the Obama administration has proposed wide ranging, outcome–focused performance management strategies and programs starting in fiscal year 2011.
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Employers Want Better Data to Control Health Costs, Pricewaterhouse Coopers Study Finds

Employers want more meaningful and higher–quality data to help them control health costs and improve employee health, according to a 2010 study released by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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Top Payer Trends for 2010 Reported by IDC Health Insights

Business intelligence technology will be the number one investment category for healthcare payers in 2010, according to new report titled “U.S. Healthcare Payer Top 10 Predictions” by IDC Health Insights.
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Rising Healthcare Costs Hurt U.S. Industries, Rand Study Reports

Rapid growth in healthcare costs has an adverse impact on industries with a larger percentage of workers covered by employer–sponsored health insurance, according to a Rand study.
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Hospitals and Health Systems Adopt Social Media Strategy

Nine in 10 hospitals or health systems are currently involved in social media, according to new research released by Greystone.net, a health systems consulting organization.
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GINA Rules Impact Use of HRAs for Disease Management Programs

Interim final rules implementing the Genetic Information Non–Discrimination Act (GINA) designed to prevent the adverse use of genetic information in determining health coverage have been issued by the Department of Labor, HHS and Treasury.
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WellNet in the News

Learn what WellNet Healthcare’s senior advisor is saying about the newest health reform legislation and read about how WellNet’s disease management branch, WellNet Interactive, is helping to improve a school district’s employee health.

Reducing Healthcare Costs for employers, Health Reform Legislation: Employer Cost Nightmare, Lawyer’s Bonanza

Personalized Prevention Newsletter, Jana Garza, On-site Registered Nurse Care Manager for Brownsville Independent School District