Aug 16, 2023 | Blood pressure, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Wellness
Hypertension’s link to heart disease and stroke is well documented. But it’s lesser known that high blood pressure can lead to kidney disease, vision loss, and peripheral artery disease (narrowed arteries in the legs, arms, stomach and head). Controlling...
Aug 8, 2023 | Cancer, Chronic conditions, Claims, Cost Savings, Heart, High-cost claims, MedBen WellLiving, Savings, Stop-Loss
Cancer and heart disease account for 37% of total stop-loss claim reimbursements over the past four years. This demonstrates once again the importance of a wellness program to catch chronic conditions, and reduce the risk of high-cost claims, at their earliest stages....
Jun 22, 2023 | Asthma, Diabetes, Diet, Exercise, Heart, Research, Sleep, Vaccinations, Wellness
If sheer volume of analysis is any gauge of interest, then the value of a good night’s sleep is of intense fascination to researchers. In 2023 alone, various studies have suggested that a lack of sleep… Can put you at a higher risk of heart disease.Makes...
Jun 8, 2023 | Asthma, Heart, News, Wellness
Smoke from the Canada wildfires has drifted in the Northeast United States, affecting over 90 million people – and particularly impacting people with asthma and other chronic health conditions. Per the Financial Post: “Airborne particles and toxins can cause...
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...
Jul 26, 2022 | Cancer, Claims, COVID-19, Heart, Mental Health, Stop-Loss
Cancer and cardiovascular conditions account for over one-third of stop-loss reimbursements, according to a recent report from stop-loss carrier Sun Life.As the chart below shows, the top three conditions represent 38% of total payments. Additionally, 70% of all...
