Category: "Primary care"
04/15/19
09:14:00 pm, by MedBen5 , 192 words,
Categories: News, Health Plan Management, Hospitals, Research, Primary care
Categories: News, Health Plan Management, Hospitals, Research, Primary care
ER Visits Up, but Non-Emergency Usage Down
Emergency room visits rose to an all-time high of 145.6 million in 2016, according to a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, the percentage of ER patients who needed regular care fell from 5.5% in 2015 to 4.3% in 2016… more »
03/20/19
Wellness Focus Cited as Reason for Drop in Heart Attacks
MedBen WellLiving promotes positive lifestyle changes… the very sort of changes that has led to a marked reduction in the number of older Americans dying from heart attacks.
According to HealthDay News, a Yale University study of Medicare patients… more »
02/28/19
05:04:00 pm, by MedBen5 , 334 words,
Categories: Wellness, Heart, Hypertension, Preventive care, Cholesterol, Primary care
Categories: Wellness, Heart, Hypertension, Preventive care, Cholesterol, Primary care
The Heart of the Matter
Extremely Important Tip: A healthy heart is essential to your well-being.
Okay, you probably already knew that. But one cannot overstate the difference a well-functioning ticker makes to your overall health. And not just physical wellness, either...… more »
02/09/19
12:58:00 pm, by MedBen5 , 158 words,
Categories: Wellness, Preventive care, Primary care, MedBen WellLiving
Categories: Wellness, Preventive care, Primary care, MedBen WellLiving
Primary Care Emphasis Pays Dividends
A new JAMA Internal Medicine study has something in common with the MedBen WellLiving program –both find that primary care serves a valuable purpose in promoting preventive care and taking the proper measures to stay healthy.
As reported by Healthcare… more »
12/16/18
11:07:00 pm, by MedBen5 , 218 words,
Categories: Wellness, Diabetes, Primary care, MedBen WellLiving
Categories: Wellness, Diabetes, Primary care, MedBen WellLiving
Holidays Pose Challenge for Managing Diabetes
Eating healthy during the holidays is hard enough for most people... but for individuals with diabetes, it can be even more difficult. The American Diabetes Association (via HealthDay) offers these tips:
Focus on timing. If your meal will be later… more »
09/09/18
06:41:00 pm, by MedBen5 , 241 words,
Categories: Wellness, Reporting, Cost savings, Preventive care, Primary care
Categories: Wellness, Reporting, Cost savings, Preventive care, Primary care
Why the Right Wellness Approach Matters
A recent wellness study confirms something that MedBen has known for a long time: If you want your workplace wellness program to succeed, the "physician first" approach is the way to go.
According to BPS Research Digest, researchers tracked multiple… more »
08/07/18
“Just Talking” with Your Doctor
How many times have you heard someone say, “I’m not going to go to my annual wellness exam because I’m not sick”? Sure, we go to the dentist to have our teeth cleaned or go to the optometrist to have our eyes checked, yet when we go to the doctor for an… more »
04/08/18
Primary Care Best Bet for Back Pain Treatment
We frequently note the critical role primary care physicians (PCPs) play in preventing and detecting chronic conditions As the name infers, a PCP also serves as the "go to" source for treating many common ailments, including one of the most pervasive… more »