Healthcare

Case Studies

Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)
National Information Resource of Health Care Data Helps Researchers Address Policy Issues.  

SAMHSA Spending Estimates
Information Gap Closed on Nationwide Spending for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment.

Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA)
Major Initiative to Help Measure and Financially Reward Physician Group Efficiency Undergoes Testing.  

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Employer-Based Communications Strategies Aimed to Improve the Health of the Nation’s Employees.  

Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, University of Georgia
Landscape Assessment Identifies U.S. Employers’ WHHPS Components to Improve Employee Health  

Centers for Disease Control, NYC Department of Health, and the Wellness Councils of America
Public-Private Partnership Identified Strategies for a Public Sector Agency to Support Employers  

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Senior Risk Reduction Demonstration is Testing a Comprehensive Approach to Reducing Health Risks  

National Association of Chronic Disease Directors and the Centers for Disease Control
Key Features of Exemplary Worksite Health and Productivity Management Programs Identified  

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Evaluation Underway on Environmental and Ecological Impacts of Programs to Manage Obesity

King County (Washington State)
Technical Advice Helps Evaluate Health and Financial Impact of Employee Health and Wellness Program

American Specialty Health
A Software Tool Enabled ASH to Forecast ROI on Its Obesity Management Program

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Employee Wellness Programs Generated a Positive Return on Investment  

Novartis
Health Risks Increased the Costs of Medical Care and Reduced Productivity Among Novartis Employees

Pfizer Health Solutions
With ROI Calculator, Individuals Can Project Future Health Care Expenses and Productivity Losses