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Applying the Obama Test to Healthcare: SimplyWell Cited as Top 10 Best Practices by Center for Healthcare Transformation
By: PR Newswire
Jan. 30, 2009 12:43 PM
Former Speaker of the House and Founder of the Center for Healthcare Transformation, The case study featured was the Greater Omaha Packing Company, Inc. (GOP). GOP has annual sales of nearly Founder and President of SimplyWell, "By engaging patients in their own health and providing them the appropriate tools, they can manage their health more effectively," said Dr. Canedy. "Our studies show that a higher engagement rate in one's health drives a trend of decreasing risk and cost. That is what SimplyWell focuses on". Nearly 90% of GOP's employees have elected to participate in SimplyWell in exchange for a comprehensive group medical insurance program. This program includes lower deductible and out-of-pocket employee expenses with a minimal employee contribution to their health plan premium costs. Their results are measured annually and show a significant shift in both the risk and cost of health expenses. Repeat participants over the past five years have experienced a 27% improvement in normal blood pressure readings while 16.7% fewer participants have elevated total cholesterol and 41.3% participants have decreased elevated glucose levels. Since 2001 this group has experienced an average health care cost increase of only 2.4%, far below the national average. As part of their future plans, GOP is opening an onsite clinic staged with qualified medical professionals to continue this successful program. SimplyWell offers the only fully application-based program that is combined with the delivery of disease prevention management services that improves the participant's health outcomes and reduces the associated health and medical costs. SimplyWell's capabilities in integrating the care of multiple diseases and conditions enhance the outcomes of participants by taking a coordinated, participant-centric approach focusing on individual risks and conditions. About SimplyWell Since its inception in 1998, SimplyWell has dedicated its resources to provide employers and participants with the most comprehensive online health management solutions available. Headquartered in SOURCE SimplyWell SOA World Latest Stories
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