To sustain health improvement and behavior change, individuals need the right tools, accurate information, actionable resources, and a long-term plan. There are few organizations better positioned to provide these enabling services than WebMD Health Services.
What’s the Impact? The Journal of Health Affairs, in its February 2010 issue, featured a study that found medical costs fell by about $3.27 for every dollar spent on wellness programs and that absenteeism costs fell by about $2.73 for every dollar spent.
The WebMD messaging platform sends consistent communications to participants, including medication alerts, clinical appointment reminders, and program notifications when new information or resources become available. Our rewards platform delivers positive reinforcement at the moment a good decision is made. The award-winning WebMD Health RecordSM allows individuals to securely and easily store, track, manage, and share their health information with their doctor, caregiver, or a clinical service provider. And an integrated personal health dashboard provides the directional information individuals need to stay on track.
Sustaining change is a balance of proactive maintenance and constant reinforcement. To achieve that, WebMD leverages leading technology, targeted communication channels, and our unparalleled brand trust and consumer reach. We make sure individuals have a predisposition to personal wellness, a solid foundation in place, and the confidence to continue to make healthy decisions.
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