Everything Channel Announces the CIO 50 West Winners
press release
Sept. 21, 2009
--New Recognition Honors IT Executives for Influence, Innovation and Ability to Collaborate with Integrators and Vendors
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., Sept 21, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Everything Channel, a division of United Business Media, today announced the CIO 50 West winners, a new recognition that honors IT executives for their influence, innovation and ability to collaborate with integrators and vendors. The awards were presented at Everything Channel's Midsize Enterprise Summit West 2009, which took place at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, CA.
The CIO 50 West winners include:
1. Mohinder Chopra, SVP & CIO, OSI Systems
2. David Hudson, VP IT, Keenan & Associates
3. Tracy Cleeton, Director of IT, Saga Communications
4. Keenan Lersch, Technology Manager, American Railcar Industries
5. Thomas Smith, CTO, PSRS/PEERS of Missouri
6. Brad Cackler, IT Director, Micro Power Electronics
7. Dave McDowell, Director of IT, West Liberty Foods
8. Greg McLean, Director of Technical Services, Green Bay Packaging
9. Christopher Holda, Director, IT, Integrated Health Associates
10. Randy Nye, IT Manager, Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.
11. Rita Lazar-Tippe, IS Manager, Edmonton Journal
12. Michael Gauthier, CIO, IMTT
13. Michelle George, First VP - Application Development, Securities America
14. Nathan Church, VP & IT Manager, Columbia River Bank
15. Dave Ploch, CIO/Director, IT, Novus International
16. Greg Katers, Director of IT, Green Bay Packaging
17. David Chin, Director of IT, Stanford Hotels Corporation
18. David Price, IT Director, Resource Management, Inc.
19. Michael Brown, VP of IS, Peter Piper Pizza
20. Neil Stewart, Director Technical Operations, QuikTrip Corp
21. Dirk Anderson, VP Technology, C R England
22. Paul Dupree, CIO, Assistant VP of I.S., Asbury College
23. Bruce Hagen, VP Corporate IS, Bemis Manufacturing Co
24. Robert Bence, VP, Technology, Southwest Credit Systems
25. Larry Freed, Vice President & CIO, Atrium Companies, Inc.
26. Seth Hansen, VP - IT, Daktronics, Inc
27. David Cresswell, Director, IT Planning & Strategy, British Columbia
Institute of Technology
28. Lawrence Frederick, CIO, University of the Pacific
29. Raman Krishnaswami, Director, IT, Healthcare Benefit Trust
30. John DeLuca, Director of Information Technology, Hydranautics
31. Craig Crosby, Director, Information Services, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves
& Savitch LLP
32. Adam Farkas, VP IT, Crown Media
33. Leonardo Imana, Director of Technology, Adelman Travel Group
34. Sergey Bushlyar, CIO, IT Director, Paul Capital Partners
35. Neil Ferguson, Technology Director, Orrick, Herrington, & Sutclife
LLP
36. Peter Mills, Executive Director, Information Technology, Canadian
Tourism Commission
37. David Cropper, CIO, Mamiye Brothers
38. Susan Faulkner, Director, Information Systems and Technology, Bluewave
Energy
39. Eric Vlam, Director of Information Systems, Equipment Depot
40. Michael Gibbons, Director, Northeastern State University
41. Aaron Bukhari, CIO & CSO, SNC Lavalin Nuclear Inc.
42. Chris Daly, Director, Infrastructure & Application Support,
Corporation Service Company
43. Niel Nickolaisen, CIO, Headwaters, Inc.
44. Lawrence Frederick, CIO, University of the Pacific
45. Carl Gammon, Director, Information Systems, Minntech Corporation
46. James Fielder, Vice President Information Technology, Farm Credit
Services of Illinois
47. Matthew Sharp, Director of I.T., David and Lucile Packard Foundation
48. Brian Mackay, Associate VP and CIO, Thompson Rivers University
49. Nick Barakat, IT Manager, Clean Energy Fuels Corp
50. Gary Allen, Chief Technology Officer, Amarillo Independent School
District
The professionals comprising the CIO 50 West were chosen for their leadership in utilizing technology to help increase corporate efficiencies, drive revenue and achieve other key business goals within their midsize company or organization. In particular,
Showing posts with label Keenan and Associates. Show all posts
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Friday, October 2, 2009
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Keenan outreach
Press Kit - About Keenan
Go to >> Background . Executive Team . Code of Ethics
Advisory Board
Code of Ethics
In the conduct of our business, we are and will continue to be guided by the following principles:
We will be fair and truthful in our relations with our clients, our coworkers and our carriers.
We will conduct our business in a manner which will enable us to take pride in our efforts and in the products and services that we provide.
We will be flexible and responsive to the changing world in which we live.
We will constantly strive to improve upon all we do.
We will act in a manner that will earn the respect and esteem of others.
We will be exemplary citizens in the communities in which we live.
We will achieve all financial success and growth as a result of adhering to these principles.
Community Involvement
Keenan is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. At Keenan, we seek out opportunities to give to those communities where the company has business and employee presence.
Corporate Giving - Contributing to the creation of a stronger and better community is the responsibility of every corporation. Keenan strives to make a difference in its community through donations, sponsorships and employee volunteerism.
Community Enrichment - Keenan fosters personal growth in the lives of individuals and groups through its participation in education, arts and cultural programs.
Outreach - Keenan employees have an opportunity to directly impact their community by giving of their time, talents and resources.
http://www.keenan.com/news/presskit_coe.asp
Go to >> Background . Executive Team . Code of Ethics
Advisory Board
Code of Ethics
In the conduct of our business, we are and will continue to be guided by the following principles:
We will be fair and truthful in our relations with our clients, our coworkers and our carriers.
We will conduct our business in a manner which will enable us to take pride in our efforts and in the products and services that we provide.
We will be flexible and responsive to the changing world in which we live.
We will constantly strive to improve upon all we do.
We will act in a manner that will earn the respect and esteem of others.
We will be exemplary citizens in the communities in which we live.
We will achieve all financial success and growth as a result of adhering to these principles.
Community Involvement
Keenan is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. At Keenan, we seek out opportunities to give to those communities where the company has business and employee presence.
Corporate Giving - Contributing to the creation of a stronger and better community is the responsibility of every corporation. Keenan strives to make a difference in its community through donations, sponsorships and employee volunteerism.
Community Enrichment - Keenan fosters personal growth in the lives of individuals and groups through its participation in education, arts and cultural programs.
Outreach - Keenan employees have an opportunity to directly impact their community by giving of their time, talents and resources.
http://www.keenan.com/news/presskit_coe.asp
Keenan code of ethics
Code of Ethics
In the conduct of our business, we are and will continue to be guided by the following principles:
We will be fair and truthful in our relations with our clients, our coworkers and our carriers.
We will conduct our business in a manner which will enable us to take pride in our efforts and in the products and services that we provide. [What exactly makes these people proud? To make a lot of money?]
We will be flexible and responsive to the changing world in which we live.
We will constantly strive to improve upon all we do.
We will act in a manner that will earn the respect and esteem of others. [Which others? The ones who think obtaining money and power deserves respect, even if you have to violate the law to do it?]
We will be exemplary citizens in the communities in which we live. [Money, again. Keenan will appear to act in the public interest on some occasions if it gets a good photo opportunity and the chance to impress customers.]
We will achieve all financial success and growth as a result of adhering to these principles. [So far, so good.]
http://www.keenanpa.com/expert-code.asp
In the conduct of our business, we are and will continue to be guided by the following principles:
We will be fair and truthful in our relations with our clients, our coworkers and our carriers.
We will conduct our business in a manner which will enable us to take pride in our efforts and in the products and services that we provide. [What exactly makes these people proud? To make a lot of money?]
We will be flexible and responsive to the changing world in which we live.
We will constantly strive to improve upon all we do.
We will act in a manner that will earn the respect and esteem of others. [Which others? The ones who think obtaining money and power deserves respect, even if you have to violate the law to do it?]
We will be exemplary citizens in the communities in which we live. [Money, again. Keenan will appear to act in the public interest on some occasions if it gets a good photo opportunity and the chance to impress customers.]
We will achieve all financial success and growth as a result of adhering to these principles. [So far, so good.]
http://www.keenanpa.com/expert-code.asp
Friday, December 21, 2007
Keenan is tops for public entities and health care
Keenan is a full service broker, dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services. Our exceptional growth is directly related to our concentration on meeting the risk management, employee benefits, workers' compensation and property & liability consulting and brokerage objectives of public entities, health care systems and high-tech firms. For more information, call 1.800.654.8102, or email info@keenan.com. Visit our web site at www.keenan.com.
http://www.keenanassoc.com/news/articles-pr/2007/0612_top.asp
http://www.keenanassoc.com/news/articles-pr/2007/0612_top.asp
Keenan & Associates, the largest privately held brokerage and consulting firm in California
KEENAN & ASSOCIATES NAMED TOP INSURANCE BROKERAGE IN SAN FRANCISCO EAST BAY
TORRANCE CA, June 12, 2007 -- This week, Keenan & Associates was named the top insurance broker in San Francisco’s East Bay by the East Bay Business Times. Keenan’s Oakland office of employee benefit, property and casualty and workers’ compensation consultants, serves clients throughout the East Bay area generating a premium volume of $866 million dollars.
“We are proud to be recognized as the East Bay’s number one insurance brokerage,” said John Scatterday, Senior Vice President at Keenan’s Oakland office. “Keenan’s dedication to developing new products to better serve our clients has driven the momentum of our continued growth. This customer focused approach has been the catalyst in obtaining this lofty recognition.”
Founded in 1972, Keenan has grown to be the 18th largest insurance broker in the United States. With a network of 10 offices located throughout California and a staff of more than 600 insurance specialists, Keenan provides unparalleled service and customized solutions to over 800 clients throughout the state.
Keenan is a full service broker, dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services. The services provided by Keenan include risk management, employee benefits, workers' compensation and property & liability consulting and brokerage objectives of public entities, health care systems and high-tech firms.
Other accolades awarded to Keenan & Associates include ranking eighteen on the nationwide Business Insurance list, number eight on the Insurance Journal list of independent insurance brokers, as well as appearing on the East Bay Business Times list the past two years.
About Keenan
Keenan & Associates, headquartered in Torrance, CA, was founded in 1972. Keenan has grown to the 18th largest insurance broker in the United States. With a network of offices located throughout California and a staff of more than 600 insurance specialists, Keenan continuously provides unparalleled service and customized solutions to our clients.
Keenan is a full service broker, dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services. Our exceptional growth is directly related to our concentration on meeting the risk management, employee benefits, workers' compensation and property & liability consulting and brokerage objectives of public entities, health care systems and high-tech firms. For more information, call 1.800.654.8102, or email info@keenan.com. Visit our web site at www.keenan.com.
http://www.keenanassoc.com/news/articles-pr/2007/0612_top.asp
Keenan & Associates Presents Fourth Annual Summit The State of Change: Perspectives on Reform and Accountability in California
Educational events address critical issues including universal health care, health reform, employer liabilities and pharmaceutical trends
TORRANCE CA, November 12, 2007 -- Keenan & Associates, the largest privately held brokerage and consulting firm in California, presented their fourth annual Keenan Summit, featuring notable California thought leaders addressing topics critical to employers such as health care reform legislation and public employer liabilities for retiree health care costs. This year’s theme was “The State of Change: Perspectives on Reform and Accountability in California.” The program was held in Long Beach on November 7, 2007 and in Oakland on November 8, 2007.
The Keynote Panel on health care reform and universal health care spoke to an audience of almost 400 attendees representing public agencies, school districts, hospitals and labor organizations. The panel included Cindy Ehnes, Director of the California Department of Managed Health Care, Don Crane, President and CEO, California Association of Physician Groups, , Anne Eowan, Vice President-Government Affairs of the Association of California Life and Health Insurance Companies, and Chris Ohman, President and CEO of the California Association of Health Plans.
Those presenting additional topics at the Summit were Ed Weisbart, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Express Scripts, Inc.; Ron Bennett, President and CEO of School Services of California; Joe Aguilar, Partner from accounting firm Vavrinek, Trine and Day; and Louis Leone and Andrea Ritigstein of the law firm Stubbs & Leone. Among the subjects discussed, attendees expressed particular interest in issues related to funding retiree health care costs, fiduciary liabilities and trends in the pharmaceutical industry.
“Public agencies are facing a crisis situation, said Henry Loubet, Senior Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer at Keenan & Associates.” As it became clear at the summit, they have promised retiree health care benefits - which are becoming increasingly costly – without the funding in place to pay for them. Experts in this field agree, pre-funding these expenses is crucial to the financial future of California.” Loubet added, “A pay-as-you-go approach is no longer a viable long-term strategy. With careful planning, schools can fund health benefits for both current and retired workers.”
“Keenan has brought together today’s most influential thought leaders in the area of health care and employer liability,” said California Association of Physician Groups’ Don Crane. “California will likely lead the nation in health care reform, especially in the next two years, and this summit provided a forum for state leadership to discuss and identify solutions to the changing landscape of health care.”
The Keenan Summit was made possible by the generous contributions of these sponsors: Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Valley Oak Systems, MuniFinancial, United Healthcare PacificCare, Blue Cross of California, Express Scripts, Bay Actuarial Consultants, Aetna, Unum, Delta Dental, Kaiser Permanente, Wachovia Securities, Vision Service Plan, Maximus, and Johnson Rooney Welch.
About Keenan
Keenan & Associates, headquartered in Torrance, CA, was founded in 1972. Keenan has grown to the 17th largest insurance broker in the United States. With a network of offices located throughout California and a staff of more than 600 insurance specialists, Keenan continuously provides unparalleled service and customized solutions to our clients.
Keenan is a full service broker, dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services. Our exceptional growth is directly related to our concentration on meeting the risk management, employee benefits, workers' compensation and property & liability consulting and brokerage objectives of public entities, health care systems and high-tech firms. For more information, call 1.800.654.8102, or email info@keenan.com. Visit our web site at www.keenan.com.
http://www.keenanassoc.com/news/articles-pr/2007/1112_summit.asp
TORRANCE CA, June 12, 2007 -- This week, Keenan & Associates was named the top insurance broker in San Francisco’s East Bay by the East Bay Business Times. Keenan’s Oakland office of employee benefit, property and casualty and workers’ compensation consultants, serves clients throughout the East Bay area generating a premium volume of $866 million dollars.
“We are proud to be recognized as the East Bay’s number one insurance brokerage,” said John Scatterday, Senior Vice President at Keenan’s Oakland office. “Keenan’s dedication to developing new products to better serve our clients has driven the momentum of our continued growth. This customer focused approach has been the catalyst in obtaining this lofty recognition.”
Founded in 1972, Keenan has grown to be the 18th largest insurance broker in the United States. With a network of 10 offices located throughout California and a staff of more than 600 insurance specialists, Keenan provides unparalleled service and customized solutions to over 800 clients throughout the state.
Keenan is a full service broker, dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services. The services provided by Keenan include risk management, employee benefits, workers' compensation and property & liability consulting and brokerage objectives of public entities, health care systems and high-tech firms.
Other accolades awarded to Keenan & Associates include ranking eighteen on the nationwide Business Insurance list, number eight on the Insurance Journal list of independent insurance brokers, as well as appearing on the East Bay Business Times list the past two years.
About Keenan
Keenan & Associates, headquartered in Torrance, CA, was founded in 1972. Keenan has grown to the 18th largest insurance broker in the United States. With a network of offices located throughout California and a staff of more than 600 insurance specialists, Keenan continuously provides unparalleled service and customized solutions to our clients.
Keenan is a full service broker, dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services. Our exceptional growth is directly related to our concentration on meeting the risk management, employee benefits, workers' compensation and property & liability consulting and brokerage objectives of public entities, health care systems and high-tech firms. For more information, call 1.800.654.8102, or email info@keenan.com. Visit our web site at www.keenan.com.
http://www.keenanassoc.com/news/articles-pr/2007/0612_top.asp
Keenan & Associates Presents Fourth Annual Summit The State of Change: Perspectives on Reform and Accountability in California
Educational events address critical issues including universal health care, health reform, employer liabilities and pharmaceutical trends
TORRANCE CA, November 12, 2007 -- Keenan & Associates, the largest privately held brokerage and consulting firm in California, presented their fourth annual Keenan Summit, featuring notable California thought leaders addressing topics critical to employers such as health care reform legislation and public employer liabilities for retiree health care costs. This year’s theme was “The State of Change: Perspectives on Reform and Accountability in California.” The program was held in Long Beach on November 7, 2007 and in Oakland on November 8, 2007.
The Keynote Panel on health care reform and universal health care spoke to an audience of almost 400 attendees representing public agencies, school districts, hospitals and labor organizations. The panel included Cindy Ehnes, Director of the California Department of Managed Health Care, Don Crane, President and CEO, California Association of Physician Groups, , Anne Eowan, Vice President-Government Affairs of the Association of California Life and Health Insurance Companies, and Chris Ohman, President and CEO of the California Association of Health Plans.
Those presenting additional topics at the Summit were Ed Weisbart, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Express Scripts, Inc.; Ron Bennett, President and CEO of School Services of California; Joe Aguilar, Partner from accounting firm Vavrinek, Trine and Day; and Louis Leone and Andrea Ritigstein of the law firm Stubbs & Leone. Among the subjects discussed, attendees expressed particular interest in issues related to funding retiree health care costs, fiduciary liabilities and trends in the pharmaceutical industry.
“Public agencies are facing a crisis situation, said Henry Loubet, Senior Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer at Keenan & Associates.” As it became clear at the summit, they have promised retiree health care benefits - which are becoming increasingly costly – without the funding in place to pay for them. Experts in this field agree, pre-funding these expenses is crucial to the financial future of California.” Loubet added, “A pay-as-you-go approach is no longer a viable long-term strategy. With careful planning, schools can fund health benefits for both current and retired workers.”
“Keenan has brought together today’s most influential thought leaders in the area of health care and employer liability,” said California Association of Physician Groups’ Don Crane. “California will likely lead the nation in health care reform, especially in the next two years, and this summit provided a forum for state leadership to discuss and identify solutions to the changing landscape of health care.”
The Keenan Summit was made possible by the generous contributions of these sponsors: Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Valley Oak Systems, MuniFinancial, United Healthcare PacificCare, Blue Cross of California, Express Scripts, Bay Actuarial Consultants, Aetna, Unum, Delta Dental, Kaiser Permanente, Wachovia Securities, Vision Service Plan, Maximus, and Johnson Rooney Welch.
About Keenan
Keenan & Associates, headquartered in Torrance, CA, was founded in 1972. Keenan has grown to the 17th largest insurance broker in the United States. With a network of offices located throughout California and a staff of more than 600 insurance specialists, Keenan continuously provides unparalleled service and customized solutions to our clients.
Keenan is a full service broker, dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services. Our exceptional growth is directly related to our concentration on meeting the risk management, employee benefits, workers' compensation and property & liability consulting and brokerage objectives of public entities, health care systems and high-tech firms. For more information, call 1.800.654.8102, or email info@keenan.com. Visit our web site at www.keenan.com.
http://www.keenanassoc.com/news/articles-pr/2007/1112_summit.asp
Kaiser and Keenan
Keenan HealthCare
What Makes Keenan HealthCare Different?
As specialists in serving hospitals and healthcare organizations, Keenan HealthCare understands your unique needs as both a utilizer and a provider of healthcare services.
We can provide you with normative data very rapidly and more cost effectively than a general practitioner.
Due to the number of clients we serve and the resulting large volume of insurance, we can deliver cost effective programs designed exclusively to meet your special needs.
We are one of the largest privately held consulting/ brokerage/ administrative firms in California... and have been one of the top 20 in the nation for many years.
We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by:
Developing unique programs
Using the volume of business from our client base to negotiate competitive pricing
Developing a database of claims information to use in carrier negotiations and trend analysis
Providing unequaled service through our dedicated Customer Service Departments
Offering risk pooling to stabilize rates for the long-term
Distributing updates on legislative matters that affect the healthcare industry
Keenan HealthCare, as a specialist in the field, is better prepared than a general practitioner to offer cost effective, attractive alternatives to healthcare organizations. Our staff are experts in this niche market because of internal training programs, experience and emphasis on continuing education. We routinely monitor trends and issues that impact healthcare organizations to enable us to design programs that better meet the needs of our clients.
As an organization with a well defined niche, Keenan HealthCare understands the healthcare community's issues and operations, and more importantly, the unique problems and constraints faced by healthcare organizations and their employees in today's complex and changing environment.
© Keenan HealthCare
License No. 0451271
http://www.keenanhc.com/
What Makes Keenan HealthCare Different?
As specialists in serving hospitals and healthcare organizations, Keenan HealthCare understands your unique needs as both a utilizer and a provider of healthcare services.
We can provide you with normative data very rapidly and more cost effectively than a general practitioner.
Due to the number of clients we serve and the resulting large volume of insurance, we can deliver cost effective programs designed exclusively to meet your special needs.
We are one of the largest privately held consulting/ brokerage/ administrative firms in California... and have been one of the top 20 in the nation for many years.
We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by:
Developing unique programs
Using the volume of business from our client base to negotiate competitive pricing
Developing a database of claims information to use in carrier negotiations and trend analysis
Providing unequaled service through our dedicated Customer Service Departments
Offering risk pooling to stabilize rates for the long-term
Distributing updates on legislative matters that affect the healthcare industry
Keenan HealthCare, as a specialist in the field, is better prepared than a general practitioner to offer cost effective, attractive alternatives to healthcare organizations. Our staff are experts in this niche market because of internal training programs, experience and emphasis on continuing education. We routinely monitor trends and issues that impact healthcare organizations to enable us to design programs that better meet the needs of our clients.
As an organization with a well defined niche, Keenan HealthCare understands the healthcare community's issues and operations, and more importantly, the unique problems and constraints faced by healthcare organizations and their employees in today's complex and changing environment.
© Keenan HealthCare
License No. 0451271
http://www.keenanhc.com/
Keenan & Associates
Keenan & Associates
2355 Crenshaw Boulevard
Suite 200
Torrance, CA 90501
United States
Tel: 310-212-3344
URL: http://www.keenanassoc.com/
Primary Industry:
Insurance
Keenan
Briefing
Department of Industrial Relations December 2007
2007/2008 Self-Insured Assessment Rates
The Department of Industrial Relations Self-Insurance Plans (DSIP) has started to send out invoices for the
2007/2008 self-insured assessments. The invoices are dated December 12, 2007 with payment due no later
than January 11, 2008.
Assessments are 100% employer funded and are used to support the Department of Workers’
Compensation (DWC) budget, fund the Department of Insurance and the local District Attorney anti-fraud
efforts, pay for injured workers’ whose employers were uninsured and provide benefits for injured workers’
who qualify under the Subsequent Injury Fund. The total assessment amount required each year is
dependent upon budgets needed to run each of the four programs outlined and the available fund balance
for each program.
The 2007/2008 assessments represent an increase over last year’s due to a smaller carry over balance than
expected, a loan made to the Division of Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA), an increase in the DWC’s
operating expenses, as well as, a one time investment in the DWC’s Electronic Adjudication Management
System.
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total Assessment $165 million $209 million $195 million $281 million
$329 million
User Funding Assessment
(DWC and DIR)
.012656 .021993 .017982 .019662
.030492
Uninsured Employers Benefit
Trust Fund Assessment
.004923 .002696 .003572 .001785
.004358
Subsequent Injuries Benefit Trust
Fund Assessment
.001121 .001099 .001586 .002727 .000814
Anti-Fraud Surcharge .004712 .003662 .003772 .005451 .006031
Each self-insured employer’s actual assessment amount is contingent upon indemnity paid as reported on
your most recent Self-Insured Annual Report (fiscal year 2006-2007 for public entities and the 2006 calendar
year for private employers).
For those customers who, for budgeting purposes, need to estimate their 2008/2009 Self-Insured
Assessments, please contact your Claims Analyst who can provide with this information.
If you have any questions regarding the information contained in this Briefing, please feel free to contact your
Account Executive, Claims Analyst or Christine Gerbasi at 310-212-0363 x3760 or cgerbasi@keenan.com
http://www.keenan.com/news/brief/2007/1218_Assessments.pdf
OPTIMUM PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WELLNESS, INC.
34213 YUCAIPA BLVD, SUITE 'A', REDLANDS, CA 92399
We currently accept the following insurances:
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- CIGNA
- Department of Labor (Federal W/C)
- First Health/CCN
- IEHP
- Keenan and Associates
- Medicare
- PacifiCare
- PHCS
- State Fund (SCIF)
- United HealthCare
We also accept many more Private and PPO Insurances and we are providers for most of the Workers' Compensation Medical Provider Networks (MPN's).
http://optwi.com/Our_Contracts.html
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2355 Crenshaw Boulevard
Suite 200
Torrance, CA 90501
United States
Tel: 310-212-3344
URL: http://www.keenanassoc.com/
Primary Industry:
Insurance
Keenan
Briefing
Department of Industrial Relations December 2007
2007/2008 Self-Insured Assessment Rates
The Department of Industrial Relations Self-Insurance Plans (DSIP) has started to send out invoices for the
2007/2008 self-insured assessments. The invoices are dated December 12, 2007 with payment due no later
than January 11, 2008.
Assessments are 100% employer funded and are used to support the Department of Workers’
Compensation (DWC) budget, fund the Department of Insurance and the local District Attorney anti-fraud
efforts, pay for injured workers’ whose employers were uninsured and provide benefits for injured workers’
who qualify under the Subsequent Injury Fund. The total assessment amount required each year is
dependent upon budgets needed to run each of the four programs outlined and the available fund balance
for each program.
The 2007/2008 assessments represent an increase over last year’s due to a smaller carry over balance than
expected, a loan made to the Division of Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA), an increase in the DWC’s
operating expenses, as well as, a one time investment in the DWC’s Electronic Adjudication Management
System.
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Total Assessment $165 million $209 million $195 million $281 million
$329 million
User Funding Assessment
(DWC and DIR)
.012656 .021993 .017982 .019662
.030492
Uninsured Employers Benefit
Trust Fund Assessment
.004923 .002696 .003572 .001785
.004358
Subsequent Injuries Benefit Trust
Fund Assessment
.001121 .001099 .001586 .002727 .000814
Anti-Fraud Surcharge .004712 .003662 .003772 .005451 .006031
Each self-insured employer’s actual assessment amount is contingent upon indemnity paid as reported on
your most recent Self-Insured Annual Report (fiscal year 2006-2007 for public entities and the 2006 calendar
year for private employers).
For those customers who, for budgeting purposes, need to estimate their 2008/2009 Self-Insured
Assessments, please contact your Claims Analyst who can provide with this information.
If you have any questions regarding the information contained in this Briefing, please feel free to contact your
Account Executive, Claims Analyst or Christine Gerbasi at 310-212-0363 x3760 or cgerbasi@keenan.com
http://www.keenan.com/news/brief/2007/1218_Assessments.pdf
OPTIMUM PHYSICAL THERAPY AND WELLNESS, INC.
34213 YUCAIPA BLVD, SUITE 'A', REDLANDS, CA 92399
We currently accept the following insurances:
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- CIGNA
- Department of Labor (Federal W/C)
- First Health/CCN
- IEHP
- Keenan and Associates
- Medicare
- PacifiCare
- PHCS
- State Fund (SCIF)
- United HealthCare
We also accept many more Private and PPO Insurances and we are providers for most of the Workers' Compensation Medical Provider Networks (MPN's).
http://optwi.com/Our_Contracts.html
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April 6-9th, 2008 2008 Annual Forum
Four Cornerstones: The Future of HealthCare?
Key West, Florida
Past Events:
March 2007 Annual Forum
Strategies for Consumer Health Engagement: “It’s All About the Consumer”
Presentation: Member Connections – Building Quality into the Member Experience
Presented by: Ann F. Carson, MPH, Assistant Vice President, Product Development, National Committee for Quality Assurance
Presentation: The Role of the Consumer in Health Care: A Health Plan Perspective
Presented by: Mary Wilkins, Senior Vice President
Cigna HealthCare’s National Accounts Segment
Presentation: Making Innovation Count in Healthcare
Presented by: Mohan Nair, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing
Executive The Regence Group
Panel Discussion: The Plan Perspective
Presentation: Engaging Members Incentives for Change
Presented by: Sandra Brower-Stenger, Senior Director Corporate QI/HEDIS, AvMed Health Plans
Presentation: Consumer Engagement
Presented by: Amy Chambers, Senior Legal Counsel, Business Development, Priority Health
Presentation: It’s All About the Consumer
Presented by: Martin E. Hickey, M.D., Senior Vice President, Health Care Affairs, Excellus
Presentaion by: Mohan Nair, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Executive, The Regence Group
Panel Discussion: The Vendor Perspective
Presentation: Improving Member Engagement for Health and Care Management
Presented by: Dogu Celebi, Executive Vice President, IHCIS, Ingenix
Presentation: Engaging the Member, Part II, The Vendor Perspective
Presented by: John Harris, M.Ed., FAWHP, Senior Vice President, Healthways
Presentation: Help people make better health decisions
Presented by: Molly Mettler, MSW, Senior Vice President, Healthwise
Presentation: Web-Enabled Consumer-Centric Rx Benefit Information System
Presented by: Robert S. Oscar, R.Ph., President – Founder, RxEOB
Presentation: Professional Development: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Presented by: Skip Everitt, Founder, Chief Executive Officer,
Everitt & Associates
February 8, 2007 MCEG Top 10 Issue #2:
Investment in real-time infrastructure. Innovation in business process continues to yield returns in customer satisfaction and increased revenue. CIOs know that business process fusion requires a robust and scalable real-time infrastructure, and are investing accordingly.
Co-Sponsored by: HP and Covisint
Presentation: Investment in real-time infrastructure
December 12 MCEG Top 10 Issue #5:
Nimble, speed-to-market solutions. Fast, focused and results-driven projects will be required to address the rapidly changing product portfolios and changing demands of the market. These IT projects will need to fit within overall standards and architectures to avoid rework and too-early replacement later.
Presentation: Automation of Paper Based Work-Flows
Presentation by: Terry Boch and Roger McKinney Sponsored by: Covisint
November MCEG Top 10 Issue # 6: Retention and Use of Clinical Information as it Impacts:
Predictive Modeling
Diseases Management
Health Outcomes
The New Frontier of Predictive Knowledge Management
Presenter: Dr. Kevin Fickenscher, Perot Systems
Sponsored by: Perot Systems
October 10th MCEG Top 10 Issue #9:
Rapid Product Development to Meet the Changing Demands of Members
Presenter: Mark Olson
Sponsored by: TriZetto
May 24 Tools Consumers Really Want
Dan Levin, Intuit; Bill Whitely, Ingenix
March 27, 28, 29 2006 Annual Forum
"The Quest for Intelligence Based Healthcare"
Information Transparency: The Cost of Not Knowing Charley Baker, President, CEO, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Panel Discussion: Clinical Integration/Interoperability to Improve Quality Michael Cropp , MD, MBA, CEO, Independent HealthDavid Kibbe, MD, MBA, Director, Center for Health Information Technology, AAFP Henry Loubet , Chief Strategy Officer, Keenan Andrew Webber , President, CEO, NBCH
Pay For Performance: The Road Ahead Geoff Baker, MBA, CEO Med-Vantage
Digital Nation: Business Realities of Innovation Joseph Batista, Director, Chief Creatologist, Hewlett Packard
Leadership Development: The Path from CIO to CEO Elyse Sutherland, PhD, President
Sutherland Leadership Strategies
February 23 RHIO Initiatives & Requirements Jim Jones, Healthcare Solutions Manager, Hewlett Packard
December 6th MCEG Top 10 Issues - #7 "Impacts and movement to services oriented architecture" Presenter:Eric Brown, VP, Research Director, Forrester HealthcareSponsored by: Perot Systems
October 18th MCEG Top 10 Issues - #9: Impact of Medicare Reform Legislation "Medicare/Medicaid Reform: Competitive Impact - What it means"
Presenter: Greg Maguire, Sr. VP, Operations, Keystone Mercy Health PlanSponsored by: TMI | a daou company
August 5th MCEG Top 10 Issues - #2: Collaboration with Providers "Using Web Collaboration to Improve Health Plan/Provider Relationships"
Presented by: NavimedixSponsored by: Sybase
June 28th Pay for Performance Presented by: Geof Baker of MedVantage Inc.
Sponsored by: Trizetto
April 25, 26, 27 2005 Annual Forum
"Innovation: In With the New"
Healthcare Market Outlook Thomas Main, Chaperhouse
Innovation at Humana: CDHP JacqueSokolov, MD of Sokolov, Sokolov, Burgess
Leveraging Innovation and Technology Larry Leisure of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
National and Regional eHI Janet Marchibroda
Technology Vision and Impact Charles Nebolsky of Accenture Technology Labs
March 17th CDHP: Lessons Learned in Developing a Custom Web Portal Henry Loubet, Keenan and Associates
http://www.mceg.net/?article=events
April 6-9th, 2008 2008 Annual Forum
Four Cornerstones: The Future of HealthCare?
Key West, Florida
Past Events:
March 2007 Annual Forum
Strategies for Consumer Health Engagement: “It’s All About the Consumer”
Presentation: Member Connections – Building Quality into the Member Experience
Presented by: Ann F. Carson, MPH, Assistant Vice President, Product Development, National Committee for Quality Assurance
Presentation: The Role of the Consumer in Health Care: A Health Plan Perspective
Presented by: Mary Wilkins, Senior Vice President
Cigna HealthCare’s National Accounts Segment
Presentation: Making Innovation Count in Healthcare
Presented by: Mohan Nair, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing
Executive The Regence Group
Panel Discussion: The Plan Perspective
Presentation: Engaging Members Incentives for Change
Presented by: Sandra Brower-Stenger, Senior Director Corporate QI/HEDIS, AvMed Health Plans
Presentation: Consumer Engagement
Presented by: Amy Chambers, Senior Legal Counsel, Business Development, Priority Health
Presentation: It’s All About the Consumer
Presented by: Martin E. Hickey, M.D., Senior Vice President, Health Care Affairs, Excellus
Presentaion by: Mohan Nair, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Executive, The Regence Group
Panel Discussion: The Vendor Perspective
Presentation: Improving Member Engagement for Health and Care Management
Presented by: Dogu Celebi, Executive Vice President, IHCIS, Ingenix
Presentation: Engaging the Member, Part II, The Vendor Perspective
Presented by: John Harris, M.Ed., FAWHP, Senior Vice President, Healthways
Presentation: Help people make better health decisions
Presented by: Molly Mettler, MSW, Senior Vice President, Healthwise
Presentation: Web-Enabled Consumer-Centric Rx Benefit Information System
Presented by: Robert S. Oscar, R.Ph., President – Founder, RxEOB
Presentation: Professional Development: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
Presented by: Skip Everitt, Founder, Chief Executive Officer,
Everitt & Associates
February 8, 2007 MCEG Top 10 Issue #2:
Investment in real-time infrastructure. Innovation in business process continues to yield returns in customer satisfaction and increased revenue. CIOs know that business process fusion requires a robust and scalable real-time infrastructure, and are investing accordingly.
Co-Sponsored by: HP and Covisint
Presentation: Investment in real-time infrastructure
December 12 MCEG Top 10 Issue #5:
Nimble, speed-to-market solutions. Fast, focused and results-driven projects will be required to address the rapidly changing product portfolios and changing demands of the market. These IT projects will need to fit within overall standards and architectures to avoid rework and too-early replacement later.
Presentation: Automation of Paper Based Work-Flows
Presentation by: Terry Boch and Roger McKinney Sponsored by: Covisint
November MCEG Top 10 Issue # 6: Retention and Use of Clinical Information as it Impacts:
Predictive Modeling
Diseases Management
Health Outcomes
The New Frontier of Predictive Knowledge Management
Presenter: Dr. Kevin Fickenscher, Perot Systems
Sponsored by: Perot Systems
October 10th MCEG Top 10 Issue #9:
Rapid Product Development to Meet the Changing Demands of Members
Presenter: Mark Olson
Sponsored by: TriZetto
May 24 Tools Consumers Really Want
Dan Levin, Intuit; Bill Whitely, Ingenix
March 27, 28, 29 2006 Annual Forum
"The Quest for Intelligence Based Healthcare"
Information Transparency: The Cost of Not Knowing Charley Baker, President, CEO, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Panel Discussion: Clinical Integration/Interoperability to Improve Quality Michael Cropp , MD, MBA, CEO, Independent HealthDavid Kibbe, MD, MBA, Director, Center for Health Information Technology, AAFP Henry Loubet , Chief Strategy Officer, Keenan Andrew Webber , President, CEO, NBCH
Pay For Performance: The Road Ahead Geoff Baker, MBA, CEO Med-Vantage
Digital Nation: Business Realities of Innovation Joseph Batista, Director, Chief Creatologist, Hewlett Packard
Leadership Development: The Path from CIO to CEO Elyse Sutherland, PhD, President
Sutherland Leadership Strategies
February 23 RHIO Initiatives & Requirements Jim Jones, Healthcare Solutions Manager, Hewlett Packard
December 6th MCEG Top 10 Issues - #7 "Impacts and movement to services oriented architecture" Presenter:Eric Brown, VP, Research Director, Forrester HealthcareSponsored by: Perot Systems
October 18th MCEG Top 10 Issues - #9: Impact of Medicare Reform Legislation "Medicare/Medicaid Reform: Competitive Impact - What it means"
Presenter: Greg Maguire, Sr. VP, Operations, Keystone Mercy Health PlanSponsored by: TMI | a daou company
August 5th MCEG Top 10 Issues - #2: Collaboration with Providers "Using Web Collaboration to Improve Health Plan/Provider Relationships"
Presented by: NavimedixSponsored by: Sybase
June 28th Pay for Performance Presented by: Geof Baker of MedVantage Inc.
Sponsored by: Trizetto
April 25, 26, 27 2005 Annual Forum
"Innovation: In With the New"
Healthcare Market Outlook Thomas Main, Chaperhouse
Innovation at Humana: CDHP JacqueSokolov, MD of Sokolov, Sokolov, Burgess
Leveraging Innovation and Technology Larry Leisure of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc.
National and Regional eHI Janet Marchibroda
Technology Vision and Impact Charles Nebolsky of Accenture Technology Labs
March 17th CDHP: Lessons Learned in Developing a Custom Web Portal Henry Loubet, Keenan and Associates
http://www.mceg.net/?article=events
Keenan & Associates and Cigna Heathcare really care about you
The following article is from MANAGED HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE.
In their corner: Health coaches support consumer efforts toalter behavior
The interest in health coaching is driven by purchasers' desire to lower medical benefit costthrough wellness and disease management, according to Steve Richter, senior vice presidentat Keenan & Associates, Keenan HealthCare division. "This means facilitating behaviorchange in consumers who know what lifestyle or other behavior changes they need to make,but have not followed through," Richter says.
Health coaching can include disease management, case management, utilization review andgenerally applying evidence-based medicine guidelines to care delivery, according toMicali.Because of the strong imperative to provide behavior modification interventions, healthcoaching recently has gained great popularity because of the ability to address multiplebehaviors, health risks and self-management of illness in a cost-effective manner,Butterworth says."If we can encourage people to make healthier lifestyle choices and adhere to theirtreatment plans by facilitating self-care competencies, the outcomes include reduced healthrisks and better self-management of chronic conditions," she says.
OHSU HMS offers health coaching through a multidisciplinary group, including nurses,dietitians and other health promotion specialists, who spend time with individuals primarilyby telephone.
"During these interactions, the health coach focuses on identifying both the physical and mental obstacles that prevent members from taking charge of their health and bettermanaging their chronic conditions," says Jay Krueger, senior vice president of businessstrategy, APS Healthcare, a specialty healthcare company based in Silver Spring, Md.,which bundles health coaching into its disease management program.The number of health coaching sessions may vary on the program being pursued, Micalisays. "Someone who wants to significantly change diet and exercise to address obesity mayrequire a high frequency of sessions and a long duration, given that eating habits can bevery slow to combat," he says.
Health coaching is fairly intensive and not necessary for every member, according toButterworth. "The most cost-effective way to administer all health promotion and disease management interventions is to identify members/employees at greatest risk and stratifythem by need for varying the intensity of services," she says.
Candidates for health coaching tend to respond positively because health coaches act as anadvocate, according to Krueger. "Health coaches provide a supportive environment to helpmembers obtain positive healthcare results that are sustainable over time," he says."Individuals who are involved in their care make better decisions and are more able toengage their physicians and other support resources in managing their care."In addition, many health coaching programs offer consumers financial incentives toparticipate, Micali says.
CIGNA has found that the majority of individuals respond positively to outreach from a health coach, according to Daniel L. Ober, DO, medical senior director, health advocacyand information at CIGNA. "Some may not be aware of their health risks or haveinformation to help them incorporate changes or follow a doctor's recommendations," Dr.Ober says. "Others find it helpful in setting goals and like the accountability of knowing their health coach will be calling them."CIGNA has formed CareAllies Health Coach program that targets those who are at higherrisk for future healthcare problems, based on their responses to a health risk assessment."We are focusing on consumers as the end-users of our clinical management and healthadvocacy services," Dr. Ober says.
When a CIGNA HealthCare medical plan is offered by a plan sponsor, CIGNA provides clinical management and health coaching programs, which include disease management programs, a 24-hour health information line and a healthcoaching program."CareAllies provides plan sponsors with these programs when an employer wants to offer aconsistent set of clinical management and health coaching programs across their entireworkforce, whether or not they have an underlying CIGNA medical plan," Dr. Oberexplains.
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Page 4
The CareAllies team averages about two health coaches per 1,000 members, along with a team of health advisors, level-of-care nurses, nutritionists, lifestyle management specialists,a dedicated health coach medical director, multiple specialty physicians and a pharmacist.The number of health coaches may be adjusted to meet volumes and utilization and demand, says Dr. Ober. "Our health coach program is individualized, dependent on the member's need," Dr. Obersays. "Attempting to make dietary or physical activity changes, for many individuals,requires a series of small steps over several months."Aetna offers a Wellness Counseling service that looks at health risk assessment data and risk-stratifies members, according to Anthony Rubino, product specialist for the MemberAdvantage Programs, and subject matter expert for the Aetna Healthy Body, HealthyWeight, and Wellness Counseling. The Wellness Counseling service costs 60 cents per-member per-month (PMPM) and the Aetna Healthy Body, Healthy Weight program costs$1 PMPM. "The Wellness Counseling services lower modifiable risk factors, identifycandidates for disease and case management programs earlier, educate about Aetna consumerism tools and support positive health-related behavior change," Rubino says.Wellness Counseling nurses provide outreach to members if they are at risk for a number ofconditions. "This type of early intervention has been shown to identify at-risk membersearly and to manage a condition early before the condition becomes chronic or severe,"Rubino says.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is launching a health risk assessment tool"MyHealthProfile" this month and a "Healthy Lifestyle Coaching" health coaching service for smoking cessation, exercise participation, as well as weight and stress management fromHealthways this October, according to Dr. Safeer. "Our health coaches will not be spending time telling participants that smoking is bad for you or for your lungs–which offers a lowerprobability of being effective. Instead, we will partner with the participant to take intoaccount their individual situation when approaching their unhealthy behavior," he says.
Tracey Walker is senior editor for MANAGED HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE.
http://www.ohsu.edu/hms/pdf/ManagedHealthcareExecutive.pdf.
In their corner: Health coaches support consumer efforts toalter behavior
The interest in health coaching is driven by purchasers' desire to lower medical benefit costthrough wellness and disease management, according to Steve Richter, senior vice presidentat Keenan & Associates, Keenan HealthCare division. "This means facilitating behaviorchange in consumers who know what lifestyle or other behavior changes they need to make,but have not followed through," Richter says.
Health coaching can include disease management, case management, utilization review andgenerally applying evidence-based medicine guidelines to care delivery, according toMicali.Because of the strong imperative to provide behavior modification interventions, healthcoaching recently has gained great popularity because of the ability to address multiplebehaviors, health risks and self-management of illness in a cost-effective manner,Butterworth says."If we can encourage people to make healthier lifestyle choices and adhere to theirtreatment plans by facilitating self-care competencies, the outcomes include reduced healthrisks and better self-management of chronic conditions," she says.
OHSU HMS offers health coaching through a multidisciplinary group, including nurses,dietitians and other health promotion specialists, who spend time with individuals primarilyby telephone.
"During these interactions, the health coach focuses on identifying both the physical and mental obstacles that prevent members from taking charge of their health and bettermanaging their chronic conditions," says Jay Krueger, senior vice president of businessstrategy, APS Healthcare, a specialty healthcare company based in Silver Spring, Md.,which bundles health coaching into its disease management program.The number of health coaching sessions may vary on the program being pursued, Micalisays. "Someone who wants to significantly change diet and exercise to address obesity mayrequire a high frequency of sessions and a long duration, given that eating habits can bevery slow to combat," he says.
Health coaching is fairly intensive and not necessary for every member, according toButterworth. "The most cost-effective way to administer all health promotion and disease management interventions is to identify members/employees at greatest risk and stratifythem by need for varying the intensity of services," she says.
Candidates for health coaching tend to respond positively because health coaches act as anadvocate, according to Krueger. "Health coaches provide a supportive environment to helpmembers obtain positive healthcare results that are sustainable over time," he says."Individuals who are involved in their care make better decisions and are more able toengage their physicians and other support resources in managing their care."In addition, many health coaching programs offer consumers financial incentives toparticipate, Micali says.
CIGNA has found that the majority of individuals respond positively to outreach from a health coach, according to Daniel L. Ober, DO, medical senior director, health advocacyand information at CIGNA. "Some may not be aware of their health risks or haveinformation to help them incorporate changes or follow a doctor's recommendations," Dr.Ober says. "Others find it helpful in setting goals and like the accountability of knowing their health coach will be calling them."CIGNA has formed CareAllies Health Coach program that targets those who are at higherrisk for future healthcare problems, based on their responses to a health risk assessment."We are focusing on consumers as the end-users of our clinical management and healthadvocacy services," Dr. Ober says.
When a CIGNA HealthCare medical plan is offered by a plan sponsor, CIGNA provides clinical management and health coaching programs, which include disease management programs, a 24-hour health information line and a healthcoaching program."CareAllies provides plan sponsors with these programs when an employer wants to offer aconsistent set of clinical management and health coaching programs across their entireworkforce, whether or not they have an underlying CIGNA medical plan," Dr. Oberexplains.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 4
The CareAllies team averages about two health coaches per 1,000 members, along with a team of health advisors, level-of-care nurses, nutritionists, lifestyle management specialists,a dedicated health coach medical director, multiple specialty physicians and a pharmacist.The number of health coaches may be adjusted to meet volumes and utilization and demand, says Dr. Ober. "Our health coach program is individualized, dependent on the member's need," Dr. Obersays. "Attempting to make dietary or physical activity changes, for many individuals,requires a series of small steps over several months."Aetna offers a Wellness Counseling service that looks at health risk assessment data and risk-stratifies members, according to Anthony Rubino, product specialist for the MemberAdvantage Programs, and subject matter expert for the Aetna Healthy Body, HealthyWeight, and Wellness Counseling. The Wellness Counseling service costs 60 cents per-member per-month (PMPM) and the Aetna Healthy Body, Healthy Weight program costs$1 PMPM. "The Wellness Counseling services lower modifiable risk factors, identifycandidates for disease and case management programs earlier, educate about Aetna consumerism tools and support positive health-related behavior change," Rubino says.Wellness Counseling nurses provide outreach to members if they are at risk for a number ofconditions. "This type of early intervention has been shown to identify at-risk membersearly and to manage a condition early before the condition becomes chronic or severe,"Rubino says.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is launching a health risk assessment tool"MyHealthProfile" this month and a "Healthy Lifestyle Coaching" health coaching service for smoking cessation, exercise participation, as well as weight and stress management fromHealthways this October, according to Dr. Safeer. "Our health coaches will not be spending time telling participants that smoking is bad for you or for your lungs–which offers a lowerprobability of being effective. Instead, we will partner with the participant to take intoaccount their individual situation when approaching their unhealthy behavior," he says.
Tracey Walker is senior editor for MANAGED HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVE.
http://www.ohsu.edu/hms/pdf/ManagedHealthcareExecutive.pdf.
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