Posts Tagged ‘ incentives ’

Adopt Healthy Habits, Earn Rewards

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Today’s New York Times reports that Congress is considering expanding the ways in which employers and insurers can reward people for adopting habits such as quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet and exercising. The idea enjoys bipartisan support:

Two Democratic

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Outcomes-Based Contracting Rewards Improved Health

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

This New York Times piece highlights a major step forward by Cigna and Merck:

Merck has agreed to peg what the insurer Cigna pays for the diabetes drugs Januvia and Janumet to how well Type 2 diabetes patients are able …

Co-Pay Incentives: Medicare Advantage (Part D) Can Replicate Successes of Commercial Payers

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

March 2009

Co-pay incentives proven to drive behavior change, reduce costs, and accelerate positive outcomes

Download this report in PDF (printable) form

Authors:

  • Cyndy Nayer, President and CEO, Center for Health Value Innovation
  • Michael L. Taylor MD, FACP, Medical Director

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