Are They Sufficient to Address the Complexity and Management Challenges of These Conditions? Dr. David Ahern, PhD. and Abacus Health Senior Scientist penned an article on the topic for Healthcare Business Today Over the last several years, digital health interventions have emerged as scalable and innovative solutions for managing chronic...
Balancing the Benefits of the New Anti-Obesity Medications with their Exorbitant Costs: What is a Self-Funded Employer to do?
Abacus' Sr Scientist, David Ahern, PhD and his Co-Authors: Collin Smith, PharmD, Augustus E. Adams, PhD, Michael J. Follick, PhD recently penned an opinion piece on the Obesity epidemic and its effects on self-funded employers. The article published on Healthcare Business Today, explored the impacts of obesity on self-funded employer...
Diabetes and the Importance of meal planning
To kick off National Nutrition Month, Abacus will be sharing some of the great dietary content our Good Health Gateway team puts together and shares with our diabetes program members. In this video, the Good Health Gateway team explores the importance of meal planning as part of diabetes plan. Jeannette...
LIFESPAN WINS BENEFITS AWARD FOR IMPROVING HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES
Addressing the obesity epidemic with outcomes-based incentives and physician support The New England Employee Benefits Council named Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest health system, as a recipient of the 2013 "Best Practice" award, presented annually to the companies exhibiting novel, innovative, and impactful strategies in employee benefits.Currently, 60 percent of the...