Tuesday, November 29, 2011

At wellness implementation mtng w/ client. 71% cancer, 70% stroke, 82% diabetes preventable. Most associated w/ obesity. Wow!
California has received about $22 million in wellness, prevention and public health grants. Here: http://bit.ly/vHc59a
Jan. 1, doctors face a 27% cut in their fees for treating Medicare patients. Article: http://usat.ly/uzojOy

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Really love GoVoluntr's model - (www.govoluntr.com). Great meeting last night. Track and engage employees in community. Good for health.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Big market. Cigna in Deal to Sell Health Insurance in India. Article: http://nyti.ms/vrc2nt

Friday, November 18, 2011

Interesting. Adjudica's platform = member wellness/health insurance self-management w financial transparency. Here: http://bit.ly/tDHI0g
California Healthline showcases panel discussing incentives for workers who maintain healthy lifestyles. Here: http://bit.ly/t1UccO

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Costco to add VSP as vision provider effective 1/1/12.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Anthem Blue Cross being sued over allegations that it breached contracts with individual policyholders by hiking deductibles mid-year.

Friday, November 11, 2011

80 million people in US with prediabetes. Omada Health looking to change this. rockdemo

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Thoughts? Wal-Mart to build integrated, low-cost primary care healthcare for preventive and chronic care. Article: http://lat.ms/vcPeQY

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Looking forward to Startup demo day at Rock Health tomorrow. Here: http://bit.ly/vFp87f

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Great meeting with Health Expense today (http://bit.ly/vfSTj4). Doing some very, very cool stuff!

Monday, November 7, 2011

6 mile round trip bike ride to/from office today. Felt good.
Small Business Majority launched the California Health Coverage Guide for small business owners. Here: http://bit.ly/v3ZZXj

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Walgreens to leave Anthem Blue Cross network January 1, 2012.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Sutha, CEO of Massive Health, "folks at Apple have told us it's 'the most beautiful health app' they've seen. Sample: http://bit.ly/sJwuiH
75% HR professionals whose companies offer HSAs say it has helped engage employees in health and wellness. Article: http://bit.ly/vaLzZu