Life & Health

There is a basic framework required for a data quality initiative, plus some lesser-understood processes that need to be in place to succeed.

A seven-year federal study by UC-San Francisco found that only a small fraction of ER visits, or 3.3%, are “avoidable.”

The reward for showing your wellness program works is now $3 million -- but there have yet to be any takers.

Value-based healthcare is here to stay, and it changes everything for every healthcare-related client.

Can you make buying insurance something that customers actively engage in? Yes, if you understand how they think.

AARP's win over the EEOC may actually be a windfall for employers with wellness programs that use heavy incentives.

In the immortal words of the great philosopher LL Cool J, some wellness companies lied about the lies they lied about.

Direct-pay programs, where purchasers/consumers are contracting directly with the providers of care, show great promise.