The prevalence of mental health problems is far more than what is perceived by the general public. The billions of dollars of lost productivity due to mental health problems and the affect of mental health on total health costs cannot be ignored.
The prevalence of mental health problems is far more than what is perceived by the general public. The billions of dollars of lost productivity due to mental health problems and the affect of mental health on total health costs cannot be ignored.
The newest wellness programs have become savvy about success. They deliberately link health promotion with health benefits, a strategy sure to enhance their image and their impact.
To help payers and patients achieve the full value of their prescription drug benefit, the next frontier of managed pharmacy services will be improving individual health outcomes, raising employee productivity and lowering a plan's overall medical costs.
Litigation on the basis of wrongful denial of medical benefits can literally cripple a health plan. If it can happen at Health Net, it can happen to almost any plan.