Archive for the ‘Workplace Weight Loss’ Category

“Do Dance” video from Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN

Here is one of the TV ads that BCBSMN is running.  It’s simple and funny, but it makes a great point.  Even if you’re in the workplace, you can take 30 seconds and move your body!

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Inspiring incentaHEALTH success story

The most rewarding part about being a member of the incentaHEALTH team is hearing success stories from our customers.
One of our participants in Michigan has had an amazing transformation while participating in the incentaHEALTH wellness program.  We know we’re having an impact when we see stories of how our customers make positive improvements in their [...]

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78% of employers surveyed plan to expand wellness efforts

In the latest survey conducted by the Midwest Business Group on Health, 78% of the employers surveyed indicated that it is more important than ever to keep their workers healthy and motivated to adopt healthy lifestyles.  While there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the latest health care legislation, employers are in agreement that [...]

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incentaHEALTH Announces Online Wellness ROI Calculator for Employers

Today we are excited to announce a new tool for employers looking to quantify the reduction in health care costs that can result from a wellness program.
By visiting the “Measurable Results” section of incentaHEALTH.com, employers can enter the number of employees in their company and calculate how much the incentaHEALTH Wellness Program should save in [...]

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incentaHEALTH Expands Its Wellness Platform to Include the TRALE Health Risk Assessment

incentaHEALTH has expanded its wellness platform with the addition of a Health Risk Assessment (HRA).  We have had many clients ask for an HRA that could be integrated into the core incentaHEALTH system.  With the launch of the TRALE HRA, we can now offer our clients a seamless solution.
The HRA is designed to objectively assess [...]

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incentaHEALTH launches new blood pressure-enhanced wellness kiosk

With this new feature, participating employees can privately measure their weight, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and resting heart rate.

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Obesity surpasses smoking as contributing the most to preventable disease in the U.S.

A recently concluded study by researchers at Columbia University and The City College of New York has found that being overweight is now the leading cause of preventable disease.  The study—which looked at survey data from more than 3.5 million American adults over a 16 year window—found that for the first time overweight has edged [...]

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A model for measuring corporate wellness program effectiveness

Everyone is trying to control health care costs.  This inevitably leads to the use of corporate wellness programs.  While just about anything you do to promote health among your employees is going to have at least some positive impact, the degree of your success can vary wildly.  What is needed is a consistent methodology for [...]

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incentaHEALTH customer experiences reduction in health care costs

On June 30, 2009, incentaHEALTH and Hercules Industries were awarded the 2009 Promising Practices award from the Colorado chapter of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease.  The award—presented by Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’Brien—is designed to recognize innovation in workplace wellness programs.
Highlighted during the event was a 19% reduction in health care expenses experienced by [...]

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