American Journal of Managed Care

July 13, 2010  

Diabetes in Disease Management Medicare Advantage Reduces Costs and Hospitalizations

A study conducted by the Alere Center for Health Intelligence demonstrates significant cost savings in diabetes disease management program for seniors.

Health and Productivity as a Business Strategy: A Multiemployer Study

Alere EVP Ron Loeppke, MD, MPH, led this study on the impact of absenteeism and presenteesim on workplace productivity. The study was coordinated by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the Integrated Benefits Institute and Alere. Alere’s Michael Taitel, PhD, vice president of the Alere Center for Health Intelligence, also participated in the study.

Population Health Management

December 2008

The Impact of an Integrated Population Health Enhancement and Disease Management Program on Employee Health Risk, Health Conditions and Productivity

Another study led by Alere EVP Ron Loeppke, MD, MPH, shows that integrated health programs can lower health risks and increase productivity. Alere’s Michael Taitel, PhD, vice president of the Alere Center for Health Intelligence, also participated in the study.

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

August 2008

Incentives and Other Factors Associated with Employee Participation in Health Risk Assessments

Led by Alere’s Michael Taitel, PhD, the study shows that employee communications and incentives are strongly linked to participation in health risk assessments. Taitel is the vice president of the Alere Center for Health Intelligence.

Population Health Management

August 2008

Disease Management Outcomes: Are We Asking the Right Questions?

Alere EVP Gordon Norman, MD, makes a case in this commentary for why financial results should not be the only concern when considering the value of disease management programs.