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 | Aug 2, 2021 | Benefit Design, Chronic Disease, For Business, Healthcare Costs, Prevention
The US Census Bureau predicts that by 2034—less than 15 years from now—there will be 77 million seniors age 65 and older in the US, outnumbering those age 18 or under. In terms of cost, the impact on an aging population is significant for providers, payers, and...
by Gaurav Sharda | Jun 7, 2021 | Benefit Design, For Business, Healthcare Costs, Whole Person Health
The general health of an individual is traditionally measured based on indicators such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels, weight, and other vitals. Research, however, now indicates that Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) play a much larger...
by Gaurav Sharda | Jun 2, 2021 | Chronic Disease, For Business, Habit Change, Healthcare Costs, Whole Person Health
We’ve known for some time that lifestyle is closely tied to health and risk for chronic disease. It’s a topic that’s gaining increasing interest by employers and health plans as they seek ways to improve employee and member health while reducing the skyrocketing costs...
by Gaurav Sharda | Apr 27, 2021 | For Business, Habit Change, Healthcare Costs, Prevention, Whole Person Health
This is a post by Newtopia CEO Jeff Ruby, originally posted on Forbes. The Covid-19 pandemic has shown how vulnerable many of us are — particularly those with chronic health conditions and noncommunicable diseases. It’s especially troubling since many of these...
