Alere Press Room

Alere’s press releases demonstrate the breadth and depth of the company’s thought leadership and participation in industry-leading events.

 

 
Press Releases
July 19, 2010

Alere's Dr. Gordon Norman Provides Insights into Putting the Nation's Broken Healthcare System "Back Together Again"

Says solutions will be found at state and local levels

June 8, 2010

Integrated Health Ecosystem Key to Creating Better Health Outcomes and Managing Costs for Employers and Health Plans

Alere's Dr. Gordon Norman to present benefits of "patient-centric" approach at AHIP's Institute 2010

June 3, 2010

Alere Introducing New Global Brand at AHIP's Institute 2010

Branding intended to bring diagnostics and health management solutions closer to physicians, nurses and participants

May 19, 2010

Alere's New Collaborative Care Solutions to Focus on Enhancing Interactions Between Patients and Physicians

Alere announces formation of new strategic product line to support physicians and provider groups

April 28, 2010  

Alere Named 2010 Innovator of the Year by Pegasystems

Company lauded for innovative approach to enabling better patient coordination and care

April 19, 2010

Alere's David Wolf Presents "Measuring and Communicating the Value of Wellness" at Conference for Government Benefit Administrators April 20

Presentation highlights the importance of measuring productivity, short-term disability, workers' comp and job satisfaction

April 9, 2010

Alere Key Participant in World Health Care Congress

Company executives presenting opening remarks, spearheading panel discussions from prominent clients and industry leaders and hosting invitation-only breakfast

March 26, 2010

Alere Partners with Monica, the Leading Developer of a Groundbreaking Wireless Fetal Monitor

Monica Healthcare's AN24 monitor is a perfect fit for building on Alere's industry-leading homecare obstetric services.

 

February 26, 2010

Creating a Better Health Ecosystem Focus of Presentation by Alere's Dr. Gordon Norman at Population Health & Disease Management Colloquium

Norman also to participate in panel discussion on synergies between population health and patient-centered medical homes.

 

February 4, 2010

Alere's Dr. Michael Taitel Presents Compelling Evidence at IBI/NBCH Health & Productivity Forum that Wellness Programs Positively Impact Health & Productivity

Presentation to include results from a study demonstrating that wellness programs can lower health risks

January 7, 2010

Alere's CEO & Chief Innovation Officer to Lead Panel Discussions at 5th Annual Employer Health and Human Capital Congress

Discussions to focus on solutions to help employers improve employee health and benefits strategies

December 10, 2009

Parents' Most Important Resolution: Help Your Kids Get Healthier in the New Year

Alere provides tips to help children and families lead healthier lives

November 23, 2009

To Manage Weight over the Holidays, Experts from Alere Say Enjoy, Indulge a Little and Don't Diet!

Alere's health coaches provide tips for healthier eating for the holidays based on lessons learned from their most successful patients

November 19, 2009

Alere Secures Prestigious NCQA Accreditation for Wellness & Health Promotion

Alere is one of the first health management companies to receive the National Committee on Quality Assurance Wellness & Health Promotion Accreditation

October 6, 2009

Alere to Demonstrate Latest Technology for Personalizing the Online Healthcare Experience at Prestigious Health 2.0 Conference in San Francisco

Creation of a more personalized approach to healthcare key to helping individuals make meaningful and lasting changes to health status

October 1, 2009

Alere's Dr. Michael Taitel Makes Business Case for Health Support at the Wellness Council of Iowa Annual Conference

Presentation makes the compelling business argument that wellness is good business for employers and health plans

September 23, 2009

Alere Honored at DMAA Forum 09 with Two Prestigious Awards

Company receives 2009 Quality Impact Award for Greatest Impact on Health and 2009 DMAA Leadership Award for Oustanding Journal Article

September 21, 2009

Alere's Executive Keynote at DMAA Conference Stresses Combining Medical and Health Improvement Models to Bring Cost-Effective Changes in Healthcare Reform

Alere presence at conference also includes Chairman Sponsorship, four key Alere presentations and premier of Alere Insights PressBox

August 26, 2009

Alere's Dr. Roy Schneiderman to Speak on "Hospital Discharge of the High Risk Neonate - Variance of Care and its Impact on Healthcare 2009" at 3rd Annual Transporting Safe with an Early Start NICU Seminar

Presentation will include a discussion of why clear clinical guidelines for the safe discharge and transport of neonates is needed

August 4, 2009

CVS Caremark and Inverness Medical Innovations Launch Strategic Alliance to Provide Enhanced Health Management Services to Clients

Alliance will enhance the companies' ability to deliver more timely, highly coordinated and personalized health management services

July 23, 2009

Alere Wins Awards for Participant Engagement Programs

Program recognizes nation's best consumer health information

July 10, 2009

Poll of Business Executives Shows Most Companies Not Aware of True Costs of Healthcare

Research shows that lost productivity is costing the nation's employers more than twice as much as direct medical costs

June 9, 2009

Alere Introduces Industry's First 12-Month Unlimited Health Coaching Program

Program offers "whole person" strategy rather than condition-focused approach to healthcare, with outreach driven by individual needs and readiness to change

June 3, 2009

Alere Executives Present National Health Improvement Strategy to Congressional and Industry Leaders

Includes estimates that spending for chronic illnesses could be reduced by $17 billion through innovative care management

April 29, 2009

Alere's Dr. Gordon Norman Highlights Challenges and Promising Solutions to U.S. Healthcare System to International Health Insurance Executives

Presentation notes universal recognition that U.S. gets among the worst value for its healthcare investment

April 28, 2009

Alere's Dr. Michael Taitel Provides Insights Into Reducing Health and Productivity Costs During Turbulent Economic Times

Taitel to speak at Annual SALGBA meeting

April 13, 2009

 

Most Employers Underestimate Full Costs of Employee Health on Productivity

Large multi-employer study indicates that the costs of poor health are much greater for employers than medical and pharmaceutical costs alone

April 1, 2009

New Online Program Helps Parents Tackle Childhood Obesity

Alere's groundbreaking Healthy Kids Program offers tools for family health

February 10, 2009

Alere's Dr. Ron Loeppke to Speak on "Health and Productivity as a Business Strategy" at First Annual IBI/NBGH Health and Productivity Forum

Loeppke to discuss recent findings showing that health-related productivity costs are significantly higher than medical and pharmacy costs

November 24, 2008

Alere EVP Dr. Gordon Norman to Become Board Chairman of the DMAA at Annual Trade Show and Conference

The DMAA advances population-based strategies to improve care quality and outcomes and reduce preventable costs associated with chronic conditions

November 24, 2008

Study Shows Incentives and Employee Communications Linked in Driving Health Promotion Programs

Study examines various factors that influence employee participation in health risk assessments

September 9, 2008

The New Alere Unveiled

Alere Medical, ParadigmHealth and Matria Healthcare unite under Alere