When You Can’t Bear to Throw It Out
If you are like me, you hold onto things way past their usefulness. Take a few minutes to listen to this podcast from NPR and it might help you take the first steps! NPR
Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease
The Disease Management Association of America (DMAA) joins dozens of other national organizations in a call for decisive health policy changes that support public- and private-sector efforts to fight chronic disease. Click here to learn about this partnership.
DMAA 9th Annual Disease Management Leadership Forum and Integrated Care Summit
Don’t miss your last chance to save up to $700 in combined early bird and online registration discounts for the 9th Annual Disease Management Leadership Forum and our first Integrated Care Summit, sponsored by DMAA and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The programs will be held Sept. 16 to 19, 2007, at Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas. Added to a prominent lineup of keynote speakers is the former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, MD, Intel Corp. Chair Craig R. Barrett, NAM President John Engler and others. I am sure you will see that this will be a great conference and one that those involved in case/disease management should attend. Visit the DMAA website for conference and registration information.
National Audio-conference to Discuss Pay4Performance Initiatives in the Marketplace Today
Pay4Performance will provide many opportunities for case managers. If you want to learn about what is going on with Pay4Performance, you may want to consider getting a group together to listen to this audio conference.
Dates: Thursday, June 7, 2007 Time: 2-3:30 p.m. (Eastern) 1- 2:30 p.m. (Central) Noon - 1:30 p.m. (Mountain) and 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Pacific)
For more information: www.PfPAudioconferences.com.
IncentOne Office Issue Brief
One goal of today’s employers is to keep their workforce healthy. A company that case managers may want to check out is IncentOne. This company provides integrated incentive solutions to clients since 1977. The company recently released an issue brief titled “The Art and Science of Health Incentives.” The brief looks at the rapidly growing trend among employers to offer incentives for improved employee health and wellness. The brief identifies and examines six steps organizations should take when implementing an incentives program. They include:
- Identifying what type of behavior(s) you’re trying to encourage
- Understanding what will motivate your employees — and what won’t
- Identifying your preferred method of incentives
- Choosing a vendor smartly
- Communicating
- Adopting a culture of health in the workplace
Click here to receive a copy of the Issue Brief: “The Art and Science of Health Incentives.”
