Tag Archives: chronic disease

It’s time to abandon the “same old, same old” workplace wellness approaches

Posted on March 28, 2012 by JenniferTurgiss

Poor health cripples a workplace. It not only impacts employees; it affects business profitability.  Factor in healthcare costs that continue to climb and it’s clear businesses need to abandon the “same old, same old” approaches when it comes to workplace … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 10.14.11

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. More Americans Now Normal Weight Than Overweight Gallup The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index uses respondents’ self-reports of their height and weight to calculate body mass index (BMI) scores. Individual BMI … Exercise … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 09.22.11

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. Chronic disease to cost $47 trillion by 2030: WEF Reuters The global economic impact of the five leading chronic diseases — cancer, diabetes, mental illness, heart disease, and respiratory disease — … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup | 08.26.11

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. EEOC clarifies stance on using medical history in wellness programs HR Morning In a recent informal guidance letter, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says employers and other entities covered by … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. The Shape of Things to Come! Human Resource Executive Online In HR technology, everyone always wants to know what’s coming down the pike in … Gartner’s Jim Holincheck (our closing keynoter … Continue reading →

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Weekly Article Roundup

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

All the news you need from this past week. GE rewards healthy habits Louisville Courier-Journal HealthAhead awards extra “HealthMiles” when employees lose weight, achieve lower body mass or lower their blood pressure. The program, open to workers’ … Sitting is … Continue reading →

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Video: The Impact of Physical Activity

Posted on March 28, 2011 by katietierney

Check out the video from  Jennifer Turgiss (Vice President, Health Management) on the impact physical activity can have on your organization. 

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Cost of heart disease expected to triple by 2030

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

A new study from a panel at the American Heart Association predicts that over the next thirty years the cost of treating heart disease in the United States will triple. The survey panel made its estimation based on current rate … Continue reading →

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Press Release: Virgin HealthMiles helps organizations create healthier workforce, lower costs

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Virgin HealthMiles

Companies across the country are feeling the effects of an unhealthy workforce. Lifestyle-related chronic conditions are driving more than 75% of today’s healthcare costs. Premium costs are rising on average 10 percent per year, the majority of which businesses incur. … Continue reading →

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What is the Impact of Chronic Disease on Business?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Virgin HealthMiles

American business is reaching a tipping point where, left unmanaged, preventable health care costs are becoming one of the largest drains on their income statements.  Some studies show that at the current rate, 1/3 or more of a many companies … Continue reading →

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