Jun 27, 2023 | Asthma, Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Compliance, Diabetes, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Wellness
Did you know that, historically… 76% of all office visits,81% of all inpatient admissions, and91% of all Rx prescriptions … are related to one or more of these chronic conditions? AsthmaCholesterolDiabetesHeart diseaseHypertension However, there is a...
Mar 2, 2023 | Asthma, Cancer, Cholesterol, Cost Savings, Diabetes, Heart, MedBen WellLiving, News, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Reporting, Savings
A new report finds that the primary care workforce has decreased in recent years, and advises that the U.S. should invest more in adding new physicians. It’s a sensible suggestion, considering that primary care has demonstrably contributed to making Americans...
Sep 1, 2022 | Asthma, Cholesterol, Chronic conditions, Hypertension, Mental Health, Obesity, Wellness
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and asthma are among the chronic health conditions affecting over half of young U.S. adults, according to new federal data.Researchers from the the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that nearly 54% of...
Mar 8, 2022 | Asthma, Cholesterol, Chronic conditions, Diabetes, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness
Through a proactive wellness approach, MedBen WellLiving clients spend less per member on major chronic conditions than those who don’t use WellLiving (see chart below). Overall, WellLiving clients spent, on average, $822 less PEPY than non-WellLiving clients...
Feb 6, 2020 | Cholesterol, Heart, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Research, Wellness
A recent Cleveland Clinic survey found that only one in five Americans are aware that lipid panel cholesterol testing should begin in a person’s twenties, even if they don’t have symptoms of heart disease. MedBen WellLiving is built on early detection and prevention...
Jan 7, 2020 | Cancer, Cholesterol, Heart, Prescription, Wellness
According to American Heart Association, about 40 million adults in the U.S. take a statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk for heart disease – and new research suggests that they might also be getting an added anti-cancer benefit. The study found that...
