Aetna announced results from a set of analyses of members with access to integrated benefits compared to control groups without integrated benefits. The most significant finding from the studies showed members with integrated benefits were more likely to take a health risk assessment and enroll in wellness and disease management programs. These programs contributed to [...]

Humana Inc. introduced a unique educational tool – the Humana Health Plan Guide – for its small-business customers with 5 to 99 employees. The new guide, which Humana customers will receive twice a year, provides a synopsis of how employees use various health benefits. In addition, based on the employees’ healthcare utilization, the report [...]

Patrick J. Haraden, director of employee benefit services at Longfellow Benefits, will discuss employee benefits on “McNamara On Money” on WATD 95.9 FM in Marshfield, Mass., on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
The show is also broadcast live on the Web at http://www.959watd.com/McNamaraMoney.php
He will answer listener questions about health and dental insurance and [...]

Health Management Corporation (HMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of WellPoint, Inc. and the USA Swimming Foundation recently presented a weekend in New York to promote water safety and the health and fitness benefits of physical activity through sports programs such as swimming.
The USA Swimming Foundation’s Make a Splash program is a national, child- focused water [...]

Nationwide Better HealthSM, a leading provider of health and productivity management solutions, announces the launch of its new benefits coaching program. The first-of-its-kind program is designed to help individuals optimize their use of all of the benefits offered by their employer, resulting in higher satisfaction with the benefits available. Additionally, the program educates employees about [...]

As Americans mark breast cancer awareness month, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report, Health Insurance Reform and Breast Cancer: Making the Health Care System Work for Women. The report details how health insurance reform will help women diagnosed with breast cancer and is available now at www.HealthReform.gov.
“Thousands of [...]

Arcadian Health Plan, Inc., announced today the debut of their Medicare Advantage health plans for select counties in California, Missouri, New Hampshire and Virginia, as well as continued expansion into existing markets including Maine and Texas. Its sister organizations and corresponding affiliates also continue expansion in Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Oklahoma, and North Carolina. Providing [...]

Extend Health announced that Richard Wheeler, former managing partner of Prescription Benefits, Inc., and Cathy Donahoe, former Director of Human Resources at Omniture, Inc., are joining Extend Health’s executive management team. Mr. Wheeler joins Extend Health as Senior Vice President for Public Sector Accounts. Ms. Donahoe joins as Vice President of Human Resources. Commenting on [...]

Health Net Federal Services, LLC, the government operations division of Health Net, Inc. released the following statement today in response to the Department of Defense’s release of the TRICARE contract awards:
“Health Net Federal Services is disappointed not to be selected by TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) for the Managed Care Support Contractor in the TRICARE North [...]

This week, as congressional leaders debate legislation designed to reform the nation’s healthcare system, eHealth, Inc’s. Chairman and CEO Gary Lauer discussed the organization’s commitment to helping enroll the 47 million Americans who are uninsured. Additionally, eHealth released its policy recommendations, which are based on its proven success in connecting nearly two million Americans to [...]