by Mark Rodrigues | October 14, 2015 | Health Risk Solutions, Workplace Wellness
Are wellness programs on the decline? Do employees resent them, and do employers see their investments as a waste of time and resources? If you buy into some recently published articles, you might think the answer to all three questions is a resounding yes. Two of the...
by Sarah Martin | August 25, 2015 | Health Risk Solutions, Pharmacy
Last week, a new drug called Addyi, manufactured by Sprout Pharmaceuticals, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug is intended for use by pre-menopausal women diagnosed with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). It works by boosting...
by Tammy Quinn | July 2, 2015 | Health Risk Solutions, Workplace Wellness
You can’t read healthcare-related publications today without seeing references to population health management. It’s a fairly simple concept. Population health management (or PHM for short) refers to organizing and managing care to proactively improve the health of...
by Larry Levy, MD | June 26, 2015 | Health Risk Solutions, Workplace Wellness
According to a new study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the number of obese individuals in America has overtaken the number of people who are overweight. The study’s authors, from Washington University’s Prevention Research Center, estimate 67.6 million...
by | June 18, 2015 | Health Risk Solutions, Workplace Wellness
On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took major action against the presence of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the main source of artificial trans fats in our diet. Mostly found in processed food, the FDA has given food manufacturers a three-year...
by Sarah Martin | June 15, 2015 | Health Risk Solutions, Health Risk Solutions General, Pharmacy
Whether you’re a plan sponsor, doctor, patient or pharmacy benefit manager, you’re likely to be eagerly awaiting the release of new specialty medications to treat high cholesterol. Called PCSK9 inhibitors, these drugs are expected to hit the market for the first time...
