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Archives: May 2011

SaveOn: Rewarding Cost-Saving Decisions

Posted by Eric Schultz on May 5, 2011 no comments

“SaveOn helps inform our employees about the cost of care,” explains Connie Roy-Czyzowski, Vice President, Human Resources for Northeast Delta Dental. “It rewards them for making a good decision. And it addresses the broader cost of care in the provider community.” Find out how it works. Download the complete 2011 Annual…

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Quality Grants: Improving Coordination Between Physicians

Posted by Eric Schultz on May 5, 2011 no comments

“Good communication plays a critical role in the patient’s care,” says Michael J. Anderson, M.D. and President of Commonwealth Hematology-Oncology. “Harvard Pilgrim Quality Grants have helped us build better tools to keep the patients and all their caregivers in the loop about the current treatment plan and what they can…

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Personal Health Coaches: Providing Support, Education, & Motivation

Posted by Eric Schultz on May 5, 2011 no comments

“My Harvard Pilgrim Personal Health Coach has helped put me in a different place,” says Harvard Pilgrim member Rafael Zavala. “Working with [my coach] has really pushed me to think beyond what I thought about health, nutrition and being well.” Watch our video and find out how it works. Download…

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Maine Schools & the HealthierUS Challenge

Posted by Eric Schultz on May 5, 2011 no comments

With support from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and the Let’s Go! School Nutrition Initiative, school food directors from 75 Maine primary and elementary schools joined together to apply for the USDA’s HealthierUS School Challenge. Of those 75 Maine schools, 57 have already been approved. Download the complete 2011…

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Introducing: Focus Network – MA

Posted by Eric Schultz on May 5, 2011 no comments

Laura Peterson, Human Resources Director of Y.O.U., Inc, found that offering Focus Network – MA enabled her company to give employees a familiar model and brand while providing them with more savings with a defined network. Learn more about how Focus Network – MA can help you and your organization.…

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Health Care Uncovered

Posted by Eric Schultz on May 5, 2011 no comments

During the week marking the fifth anniversary of our landmark health care reform in Massachusetts I participated in WCVBTV’s Health Care Uncovered Live Summit. It was an honor to be included in the panel of leaders, and I think we made important strides towards communicating the complexity of health care…