Posts Tagged ‘ CHVI ’

2012: The Genius of Change-Agency

Monday, January 16th, 2012

It’s January 16, 2012, it’s Martin Luther King Day and his words serve as inspiration for all that is difficult to achieve.  Health is one of those challenges, so I’m framing this post with Dr. King’s quotes in the hope that you, like I, will once again be inspired to reach higher for improvement and lower to provide the hand-up to those who continue to struggle.

The Promise of July 4th: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Cyndy Nayer refocuses on health, wealth and wisdom

Monday, July 4th, 2011

July 4th is here, and Nayer “oozes red, white and blue from every pore.”  As Jefferson links health to happiness (life, liberty and pursuit of happiness), and Franklin links activity to becoming healthy, wealthy and wise, Cyndy wishes America well.

Care Continuum Alliance and CHVI: Guidelines Addendum Links VBBD Levers to Outcomes

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

In a stunning collaborative effort, experts at the Care Continuum Alliance and the Center for Health Value Innovation have linked the levers (Incentives/Disincentives that improve engagement and outcomes) with the Outcomes Guidelines produced by the Care Continuum Alliance.  Not only …

Jack Mahoney Receives PBMI’s Rx Benefit Design Award for CHVI

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

I’m delighted to share the news of Jack’s award! You know that Jack is the former corporate medical director of Pitney Bowes, Chief Medical Officer and co-founder in the Center, co-author of the Center’s book Leveraging Health, and co-author on …

Wisconsin: Levers Drive Value-Based Innovation Across The State

Friday, July 9th, 2010

This report, Wisconsin: Levers Drive Value-Based Innovation Across the State, makes a business case for value-based design as illustrated by Wisconsin companies Quad/Graphics [QuadMed], Humana, Journal Communications and Chippewa County.

CHVI-IBI-ACOEM webinar now available

A Focus on the Broker-Consultant Community: Linking HPM and Value-Based Design

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Recently, we held a wonderful webinar with our friends at the Integrated Benefits Institute and American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.  Jack Mahoney (our esteemed Chief Medical Officer), Ron Loeppke (of both the IBI and the ACOEM) and I …

Jack Mahoney and VBD

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Jack Mahoney, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the Center, is highlighted in this article for his work in value-based  design.

Among Dr. Mahoney’s comments on the challenges in implementing value-based designs:

People may be used to research conducted by double-blind

CHVI Members Honored as 2009 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Center for Health Value Innovation Members Honored as 2009 Best Employers for Health Lifestyles By National Business Group on Health

ST.  LOUIS, Mo. – June 30, 2009 – The Center for Health Value Innovation, (www.vbhealth.org), the nation’s premier …