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The Business Case for Prevention
Posted on: August 31st, 2010
Tags: business, employee wellness, grants, health insurer, health reform, prevention
Posted in Aging and Costs of Aging, Wellness and Health | No Comments »
There is a great business case for prevention. And the government is making the argument, and putting our money, towards it.
Starting 2011, small companies—those with 100 employees or fewer, and no existing wellness program in place–will be able to get grants for up to five years to establish employee wellness programs. [...]
The Coming of Prevention: What’s Covered
Posted on: August 27th, 2010
Tags: absenteeism, employee health, health costs, health reform, prevention, wellness
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Get ready for a boom in prevention. Many benefits will be covered. But which?
Health plans established on or after Sept. 23, 2010 will need to cover preventive services rated “A” or “B” by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ditto Medicare/Medicaid by January 1, 2011.
Which services are those for You? Fill in the quick [...]
Prevention Will Be Cheap. But Fun?
Posted on: July 16th, 2010
Tags: cost, lifestyle change, obesity, prevention, screening
Posted in Child Obesity, Wellness and Health | No Comments »
For 43 million Americans on September 23 and probably the rest of the U.S sometime in 2011, preventive services just got cheaper.
No co-pays, no deductibles, no direct charges for stuff that works.
Now, we must figure out how to make it fun, sexy and easy. For kids and adults. But doctors getting paid [...]
Culinary Medicine Training
Posted on: July 13th, 2010
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Final Transcript: First 45 Minutes of “Culinary Medicine Training” Santa Barbara, CA, June 2010: unedited, direct.
Dr. La Puma You guys all filled out a survey online, and as I said in the e-mail to you you’re all top communicators, you’re all top connected, you’re all interested in social networking, but your interests are kind [...]
Weight Control FAQ’s
Posted on: May 30th, 2010
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Weight Control FAQ’s
Do you think you can help me lose weight and keep it off?
Yes. Most physicians receive very little training in the assessment and treatment of overweight and obesity, and weight loss maintenance, but Dr La Puma has made long-term weight loss and weight loss maintenance his personal medical focus since [...]
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