Thirty Companies Recognized For Achievements During 2nd Annual Health Value Awards
Portsmouth, N.H. – (April 30, 2019) – Validation Institute, an independent, objective, 3rd party organization focused on changing healthcare, hosted the second annual Health Value Awards Sunday evening at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. The ceremony recognized more than thirty companies and individuals leading innovative changes in healthcare. RD Whitney, CEO […]
Re-Establishing Health Care Trust
Brian Klepper, PhD A couple weeks ago a Journal of the American Medical Association article reported the results of a large (33,000 employees) rigorous study of worksite wellness programs. As explained in The New York Times, the research “found no significant differences in outcomes like lower blood pressure or sugar levels and other health measures. And it found no […]
At last, a Bulletproof Study on Wellness Programs: A Randomized Clinical Trial Finds Very Few Positive Results
Linda Riddell & Fred Goldstein Encouraged by the Affordable Care Act and well-funded marketing campaigns, employers have bought wellness programs hoping for healthier employees and lower medical costs. Published studies showed good results, though those results rarely survived close examination. Even so, the jury was still out. Until now… Now, an excellent study published in […]
U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc. (USPM) Successfully Completes Program Validation
Validation Institute Verifies Health Performance Claim through Objective, Third-Party Process Portsmouth, N.H. – April 16, 2019 – USPM is pleased to announce successful completion of validation of USPM’s Preventive Plan® by the Validation Institute. The Validation Institute tests the accuracy of health care performance claims by health care vendors. USPM’s Preventive Plan® joins the more […]
5 Ways Benefits Buyers Win with Health Value Professional Training
RD Whitney As we’ve been rolling out Validation Institute’s Certified Health Value Professional (CHVP) health benefits training program across the country, it’s become crystal clear that there is a gap in expected health outcomes and healthcare spend, and health value measurement training is a necessary solution to navigating a complex healthcare market. The feedback […]