In 2006, employer health insurance premiums increased by 7.7 percent – two times the rate of inflation.

Disease Management

Disease Management Articles

Employee Benefits News October 2004	Disease Management Programs Producing Fast and Meaningful Outcomes – Disease management is becoming an increasing popular solution to rising healthcare costs.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Aug. 24, 2004	15 Ills Fuel Rocketing Health Bill; Emory Study Cites the Causes – A new Emory University study found that 15 medical conditions caused about half of the $200 billion rise in U.S. health spending from 1987 to 2000.
Health Enhancement Newsletter February 2005	The Year of Disease Management Outcomes: Strong Technology Platform Key to Successful Outcomes – Why a strong informatics department is essential to produce the best disease management outcomes.
Health Enhancement Newsletter February 2005	Employers Face Potential Backlash from Shifting Costs to Employees – Too much cost-shifting makes access to healthcare services unaffordable to lower-income employees.
Health Enhancement Newsletter October 2004	Depression Linked to Chronic Conditions: Employers Absorb Majority of Costs – With chronic conditions on the rise, depression is fast becoming a serious issue for employers, who are losing $52 billion a year in absenteeism and lost productivity.
Health Enhancement Newsletter October 2004	Obesity Epidemic Driving Up Costs: Why Disease Management Can Help – An obesity epidemic combined with a rise in diabetes is helping to pave the way toward a worldwide economic crisis.
Health Enhancement Newsletter June 2004	What to Do About Cancer: Desperate to Curb Costs, Employers Reach Out to Disease Management – Cancer patients are living longer, but they are also incurring additional and greater treatment costs.
Health Enhancement Newsletter June 2004	Implementing a Successful Disease Management Program is Not Easy – Seven things you need to know about launching a program.