Let's Get Moving!

Feb/March 2009 Edition
C O N T E N T S
CDHC Solutions Magazine - Feb./March 2009 Issue

F E A T U R E S
Let’s Get Moving!
The Next Generation of Consumerism in Health Care

Health plans are discovering that they have a role to play in engaging people. care.

by Michael B. McCallister    

En-vision a Healthy Workforce
A workforce that is aging, prone to diabetes, and using computers more and more is experiencing increased vision problems. Eye care practioners can be partners in prevention, identifying early warning signs and recommending lens and protective wear.

   by Philip Haberstro

Consumer-Directed Health Care Plans vs. Traditional Health Care Plans
It’s not always easy to explain, but consultant Jay Savan, a principal at Towers Perrin who has been on the forefront of the consumer-directed health care movement since 1998, spells out how they compare in this Q & A.

  

by Alison Amoroso, Editor


DEPARTMENTS

Editor's & Publisher's Letter
Difficult Changes Bring New Opportunities

People on the Move

Innovations in CDHC
Healthcarebluebook.com; Megastore Walgreens Delivers Transparency at the Worksite; Global Mobile Medical Services Launched

Briefs

News

Employee Communication & Education
Playing hide & seek with health and wealth info. 

by John Reynolds

Integrated Care:
Wellness & Disease Management

What employers should know about premature elective C-sections and the importance of evidence-based medicine.

by Michael McGuire

HSA/FSA/HRA
Looking back on tax-advantaged account technology and ahead to 2009. 

by Kevin Blank

Pharmacy Benefits Management
Case Study: Integrated worksite pharmacy saves time and money. 

by Mike Schaiberger


Who's Who Profiles

Resource Guide/Ad Index

Ask the Experts
How will people understand and use
differently designed benefits?

Stats & Data
Health plan websites lag behind consumers’ needs and expectations, but it’s possible to close the gap.

ONLINE
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