health care costs

Obesity Declared a Disease

By |2017-02-10T09:50:21-07:00June 21st, 2013|Prevention|

The American Medical Association voted to recognize obesity as a disease this week.  This is an important change… because the term “disease” in the managed care world means that that prevention and treatment is more medically necessary, justifying reimbursement for necessary interventions.  If obesity isn't a disease then I don't know what is.  Obesity has [...]

Comments Off on Obesity Declared a Disease

Employee Wellness Standards Locked In

By |2017-02-10T09:50:22-07:00June 11th, 2013|Affordable Care Act, General|

The Fed’s issued their final regulations for worksite wellness programs under the Affordable Care Act this week.  The final rules are designed to incentivize workplaces to develop and execute health promotion programs.  The goal is to improve health and wellness among workers and to limit growth of health care costs moving forward.  The regulations outline [...]

Comments Off on Employee Wellness Standards Locked In

AZ Healthy Community Design Tools

By |2017-02-10T09:50:33-07:00April 15th, 2013|Prevention|

Improving the health of Arizonans is critical to improving the quality of life as well as reducing health care costs. The most effective strategies are ones that incorporate the principles of population health… which includes health outcomes as well as the determinants that influence those outcomes including the public policy that influences the social and environmental [...]

Comments Off on AZ Healthy Community Design Tools

Step Right Up: Get your Masters in Public Health in Phoenix!

By |2012-03-14T16:40:46-07:00March 14th, 2012|General|

When I got into public health 25 years ago, it was kind of a boutique profession. Since then, it’s really gone mainstream- and public health is increasingly being recognized as a key element in driving down our country’s increasing health care costs.  So if you’re a beginning or mid-career professional- get in on the ground [...]

Comments Off on Step Right Up: Get your Masters in Public Health in Phoenix!
Go to Top