WellNet Source Newsletter

January 2010 Issue

Federal Health Reform Invests in Wellness and Prevention

As lawmakers put the finishing touches on massive health reform legislation, it becomes increasingly clear that wellness and prevention programs will get a big boost in the federal effort to bend the health cost curve.
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Medical Home: A Promising Approach to Better Healthcare

“Medical Home” describes a promising new approach to better healthcare in which a primary care doctor heads a team of medical professionals that provide patients with round–the–clock access to healthcare....
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Health Claims Transparency Bill Introduced in Connecticut

Legislation requiring insurers to disclose to employer health plan sponsors certain medical claims information about the employer’s own health plan has been introduced in the Connecticut legislature.
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Question & Answer Session with Judy Mueller on How Wellness Programs are Improving Employee Health

Judy Mueller, President of WellNet Interactive, answers important questions on how wellness programs are improving workforce health and helping to reduce health plan costs.
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Comparative Effectiveness Research Gets Boost Under Stimulus Bill

The $787 billion economic stimulus bill approved by Congress includes substantial funding for the federal government to develop programs that compare the effectiveness of different medical treatments for the same illness. Under the legislation, researchers will receive....
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