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 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 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...
by Gaurav Sharda | Jul 1, 2021 | For Business, Mental Health, Weight Management, Whole Person Health
Now that we’re finally seeing the end of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re realizing just how significant an impact the pandemic has had on mental health. In a survey conducted by KFF, 54% of adults said the pandemic...
by Gaurav Sharda | Jun 21, 2021 | For Business, Genetics, Weight Management, Whole Person Health
More than one in three Americans are overweight and that number is growing. Over the past decade the rate of obesity rose from 34% to 42%. It’s not that those individuals aren’t trying to be healthy. Just look at the number of weight loss programs on the market today:...