As they shoulder more health care expenses, workers in some plans can reduce their costs by participating in company wellness programs.
A wellness program at Johnson & Johnson has improved employee health and cut health costs.
A growing number of employers give discounts to workers who take steps to improve their health, such as losing weight or lowering their cholesterol. Proponents says such programs cut the cost of healthcare and health insurance. But critics argue the programs are unfair to workers who might not be able to meet the targets set [...]
Staying sharp as you age Benedict Carey writes in the New York Times about the work of researchers who are trying to figure out why some people are able to stay mentally sharp well into their 90s. Carey writes: “The evidence suggests that people who spend long stretches of their days, three hours and more, [...]
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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