by Emmy Kissinger | Aug 15, 2022 | For Business, Habit Change, Mental Health, Whole Person Health
According to the CDC, “experiencing stress, isolation, loss, or systemic social inequities is harmful to the health of Americans. Improving emotional well-being, social connectedness, and resiliency through research-based health promotion and prevention programs is...
by Emmy Kissinger | Aug 15, 2022 | Benefit Design, Corporate Health, For Business, Healthcare Costs, Whole Person Health
What is Engagement-Based Pricing? Engagement-based pricing is a payment model in which the employer or health plan only pays when their employees utilize the service. At Newtopia that means the employer does not pay unless their employees register and continue to...
by Gaurav Sharda | Sep 14, 2021 | For Business, Healthcare Costs, Prevention, Weight Management
Driving participation and keeping employees engaged in a health and well-being program is a challenge many employers have experienced. There are proven ways, however, to improve participation. For example, research published by the Rand Company shows that incentives...
by Gaurav Sharda | Sep 7, 2021 | Benefit Design, For Business, Habit Change, Whole Person Health
This is a post by Newtopia CEO Jeff Ruby, originally posted on Forbes. As organizations across the country gear up to bring their employees back to the office after more than a year of working remotely, managers and human resources teams are busily...
by Gaurav Sharda | Aug 30, 2021 | Chronic Disease, For Business, Metabolic Disease, Weight Management
The pandemic had a significant impact on all of us in so many ways—physically, mentally, and emotionally. A report by the American Psychological Association warns that the impact of pandemic-related stressors could bring about a “second pandemic — one that would...
by Gaurav Sharda | Aug 16, 2021 | For Business, Habit Change, Prevention, Whole Person Health
Our healthcare system is backwards. Instead of placing emphasis on attaining and maintaining wellness, it focuses on treating (and monetizing) illness. Basically, it’s “sick care,” not “well care.” By the time an individual seeks treatment for an illness, it’s likely...
