Apr 11, 2024 | American Heart Association (AHA), Heart, MedBen WellLiving, Obesity, Primary Care, Research, Wellness, Wellness exam
Regular primary care visits are crucial to preventing chronic heart conditions, a new study of personal health habits suggests. Jeremy Sussman of the University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine said, “As a society, we need to recognize that preventing...
Mar 19, 2024 | Asthma, Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Chronic conditions, Cost Savings, Diabetes, Health care costs, Heart, Hypertension, MedBen WellLiving, Savings, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
The cost of five major chronic conditions, in physical and financial terms: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, and cost the U.S. $407.3 billion between 2018 to 2019.Between 2017 and 2020, 10% of adults age 20 or...
Jan 19, 2024 | Breast cancer, Cancer, Colon Cancer, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
A recent Wall Street Journal article on updated breast and colon cancer guidelines offers a useful reminder on the importance of following recommended cancer screenings, in terms of better outcomes and lower costs. First and foremost, by following a recommended cancer...
Sep 27, 2023 | Compliance, MedBen Access, MedBen WellLiving, Mobile App, Online Services, Preventive Care, Primary Care, Wellness exam
Believe it or not, the end of 2023 is fast approaching… so it’s a good time to remind your plan members to schedule their yearly wellness exam! Many plans may require members to get their wellness exam by December 31 to stay compliant – and failure to do...
Jul 20, 2023 | Cancer, Chronic conditions, MedBen WellLiving, News, Survey, WellCare, Wellness, Wellness exam, Wellness screenings
A new Aflac Wellness Matters survey found that about 1 in 4 employed adults in the U.S. skip regular checkups because they feel healthy, don’t have the time, or don’t like going to the doctor (among other reasons cited). Also, nearly half of adults said...
Feb 16, 2023 | Cancer, MedBen WellLiving, Preventive Care, Research, Wellness, Wellness exam
Prevention and early detection have contributed to a three-decade decline in cancer mortality, a new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds. With an increased emphasis on being proactive about wellness exams and cancer screenings, the U.S. cancer death...
