Piribo: Care Management: How Health Plans Are Successfully Controlling Rising Medical

Piribo: Care Management: How Health Plans Are Successfully Controlling Rising Medical

Piribo, (www. piribo. com) the online destination for business intelligence for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, has now added a new report entitled “Care Management: How Health Plans Are Successfully Controlling Rising Medical”.

(PRWEB) June 25, 2006

Piribo, (www. piribo. com) the online destination for business intelligence for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, has now added a new report entitled “Care Management: How Health Plans Are Successfully Controlling Rising Medical”.

This report presents the results of our 2005 survey of CMOs or their direct reports regarding care navigation and care management strategies. This document examines the various precare, point-of-care, and postcare strategies health plans are evaluating and implementing to control medical costs. The results suggest health plans are feeling competitive pressure by employers to adopt care management strategies. Progressive employers are even playing a care manager role in an effort to control premium rate hikes.

“Care Management: How Health Plans Are Successfully Controlling Rising Medical” is available in PDF format for immediate delivery from Piribo. For more information go to: http://www. piribo. com/search/results. html? k=IDC040&x=5&y=12 (http://www. piribo. com/search/results. html? k=IDC040&x=5&y=12)
Piribo Product ID: IDC040

About Piribo.

Piribo is a UK-based independent online store supplying business information on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The website now carries over 3,500 English language titles including, market reports, studies and books and is the UK’s largest online biopharma information store. Subscribers receive a free monthly newsletter and email alerts on new titles in their areas of interest. The company was established in 2004.

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In Search for "Runner's High" Author Attempts Peachtree Road Race

In Search for "Runner's High" Author Attempts Peachtree Road Race

When author Cheryl Ritzel penned "Runner's High," a murder mystery that takes place at the Peachtree Road Race, she never dreamed she'd be running in it.

(PRWEB) June 25, 2005

In Search for "Runner's High" Author Attempts Peachtree Road Race... When author Cheryl Ritzel penned "RunnerÂ’s High," a murder mystery that takes place at the Peachtree Road Race, she never dreamed sheÂ’d be running it.

"The more I read about running and the race for my research on the novel, the more I wanted to try it myself. So in January I began the challenge and started training," says Ritzel.

In the novel, not only does the murder center around a woman who plunges to her death from a skyrise during the race, but the main character, Private Investigator Paul Grey, is an experienced and avid runner.

"I wanted my character to be healthy. He has to be able to chase down bad guys," says Ritzel.

Cheryl Ritzel will be joined in the annual racing event by colleague and friend, Sarah Kanclerz (5 time runner of the Peachtree) and her step-father Lloyd Packard (a veteran 20 time runner of the race). Both have helped Cheryl with her training.

"While training, I have definitely felt what athletes refer to as real runner’s high – a euphoric feeling I get once I’ve broken though a point of exhaustion – but as I get stronger the feeling has become more and more elusive. I am looking forward to the high I’ll get when I cross the finish line at my first Peachtree. That will be the best feeling."

RunnerÂ’s High is the second book in the Paul Grey Mystery series which is set in Atlanta.

Cheryl Ritzel is a Gwinnett County School teacher and lecturer on Creative Writing for adults and children.

Upcoming Events:

Writing Workshop at the Collins Hill Library (Gwinnett) on June 24 from 2 - 4 pm Peachtree Road Race on July 4 Writing Workshop at the Suwanee Library (Gwinnett) on July 7 from 2 - 4 pm Lunch With An Author at the Old Clayton Inn (Rabun) on July 13 from 12 - 2 pm Writing Workshop at the Five Forks Library (Gwinnett) on July 15 from 2 - 4 pm Writing Workshop at the Cumming Library (Forsyth) on July 18 from 6 - 8:30 pm

RunnerÂ’s High Release Party at the Suwanee Library on July 17 from 2 - 4 pm *includes discussion with author, autographed copies of the book, and refreshments

All events are free. Some require registration with the library. Call branches for information or visit the authorÂ’s website at www. cherylritzel. com

For more information about RunnerÂ’s High or the Paul Grey Murder Mystery series visit www. paulgreymysteries. com or www. tollingbellbooks. com/runnerhigh. html (http://www. tollingbellbooks. com/runnerhigh. html )

Contact Info:

Cheryl Ritzel

Cherylritzel@yahoo. com

Fax a letter 770-448-0130

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Health Nutrition Guru Dr. Gary Null Brings the Award Winning "The Gary Null Show" to the Internet on the VoiceAmerica Network

Health Nutrition Guru Dr. Gary Null Brings the Award Winning "The Gary Null Show" to the Internet on the VoiceAmerica Network

SurfNet Media Group announced today the debut of "The Gary Null Show" broadcasting live five days a week beginning Monday, January 3, 2005 at Noon Eastern (9AM Pacific) on the VoiceAmerica Network and rebroadcast on VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) December 30, 2004

SurfNet Media Group (OTCBB: SFNM (http://finance. yahoo. com/q? s=sfnm. ob&d=t)) announced today the debut of "The Gary Null Show" broadcasting live five days a week beginning Monday, January 3, 2005 at Noon Eastern (9AM Pacific) on the VoiceAmerica Network (http://www. voice. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. voice. voiceamerica. com/)) and rebroadcast on VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness (http://www. health. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. health. voiceamerica. com/)). Hosted by Gary Null, a leading natural health spokesperson, nutritional expert, prolific author and veteran talk show host, “The Gary Null Show” is the longest-running, continuously aired health program in America and a winner of eight Silver Microphone Awards. “Taking my radio talk show to the Internet enables us to reach an international audience with our message to explore the nature and politics of medicine, health, nutrition and the environment,” stated Dr. Null.

A singular blend of nutrition, alternative medicine, natural healing, self-empowerment and investigative news features, the show offers practical tips, intriguing guests and call-in segments that keep listeners tuning in daily. With Voice America’s On Demand service, listeners have the option to hear the show live or access past shows at their convenience. To access the show, log onto http://www. voice. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. voice. voiceamerica. com/) Listeners with questions, comments or opinions are encouraged to call in live, toll-free at 1-888-335-5204. “The Gary Null Show” will continue to broadcast on WWRL, 1600 AM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 p. m. to 2 p. m. EST.

About Gary Null

Gary Null, Ph. D., is a broadcast veteran of over 27 years, a New York Times best-selling author of over 70 books and an award-winning documentary filmmaker. He appears regularly on public television, and has been featured in numerous publications, including Time, The Daily News and Fitness. To learn more about Dr. Null visit http://www. garynull. com/ (http://www. garynull. com/)

About SurfNet Media Group

SurfNet Media Group (http://www. surfnetmedia. com/ (http://www. surfnetmedia. com/)) (SFNM:OTCBB) is an Internet digital entertainment media publisher producing and broadcasting live and on-demand talk radio content streamed globally 24/7. SurfNet produces and broadcasts over 100 talk programs weekly on its channels, VoiceAmerica (http://www. voice. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. voice. voiceamerica. com/)), VoiceAmerica Business (http://www. business. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. business. voiceamerica. com/)), and VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness (http://www. health. voiceamerica. com/ (http://www. health. voiceamerica. com/)). SurfNet enables sponsors to deliver cost-effective advertising content to targeted audiences.

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Minnesota Discount Pharmacy to Offer Self Insured Businesses a 'Non-insurance' Prescription Insurance Program

Minnesota Discount Pharmacy to Offer Self Insured Businesses a 'Non-insurance' Prescription Insurance Program

MedSave Discount Pharmacy, a Minnesota company is offering a one of a kind "non-insurance" insurance plan to help companies that self insure save money on prescriptions for their employees. MedSave has several large companies interested and will be taking enrollment on October 15th, 2006.

New Hope, MN (PRWEB) October 11, 2006

Effective on October 15th, 2006, MedSave Discount Pharmacy will be starting a new program. It will help companies that self insure save money on their annual prescription costs. In fact with our new “non-insurance” insurance program, companies that self insure for their prescription benefits or do not offer insurance will save an estimated 25% and maybe as high as 50% on the annual medication costs for their employees. Currently with typical self insured programs, the employee has a prescription card, they go to an overpriced pharmacy, pay an over priced co-pay then the company has to pay management fees and other additional fees, plus the rest of the cost of the medication. Our program will be a mail order program and be 100% flexible to the company’s needs. We would be able to set up programs where MedSave would go through and help the employee save money by offering a 100 day supply for a co-payment similar to what they may be paying for a 30 day supply. MedSave would then bill the company what the actual cost of the medicine is after the co-pay plus give the company not the PBM a 2.00 bonus per prescription. So the employee saves on the co-pay, the company saves by getting the very best prices with no management or added on fees. It is a simple program that will help companies offer better benefits to the employee with up to 50% less in cost to what they have paid in 2006. If you are a company that is self insured, this program is the easiest way for a company to hit their healthcare budget in 2007.

MedSave Discount Pharmacy opened their doors on February 18th, 2004 in New Hope, MN and December 6th, 2004 in Duluth, MN. “We were the first cash concept discount pharmacy to venture into Minnesota, and now we will be the first to offer a company program for self insured companies.” stated Sean Kacsir, President of MedSave Discount Pharmacy.

MedSave Discount Pharmacy not only has the best prices, but also offers a free service to go through a patient’s medication list and figure out different ways to save money that they may not be aware of. “We have had a few competitors boast about being lower on their prices, but to succeed in the long term you need to offer the best price combined with top notch service. You will always talk to a live person and our pharmacists are always available to talk to the patient. Not many pharmacies can say that. MedSave Discount Pharmacy offers the best of both worlds,” states Kacsir. MedSave Discount Pharmacy is the only discount pharmacy to have the support from the Senior Federation of Minnesota, Wisconsin Coalition of Aging and the United Seniors Action of Indiana.

To fill your prescriptions from MedSave Discount Pharmacy, you may bring a prescription to the store, have your doctor call in your prescription or simply call MedSave Discount Pharmacy and our pharmacist can transfer your prescription from your current pharmacy. Another added benefit to the company is that with this program, MedSave Discount Pharmacy is offering free shipping up to 1 pound in weight. That way the employee pays a lower price and receives the prescription at their home. Other chain pharmacies can be open 24/7, but having a medication come directly to your mailbox in 2-5 days is as stress free as it gets.

About MedSave Inc.

MedSave Pharmacy Inc. is a company that was founded in 2004. Medsave has plans to open 4 additional stores within the next 2 years. Contact: Sean Kacsir President; 763-300-7155, or visit their website at www. MedSaveDiscountUSA. com.

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The Chattanoogan Hotel Introduces Overnight Package for Annual Entertainment Extravaganza, Riverbend Festival

The Chattanoogan Hotel Introduces Overnight Package for Annual Entertainment Extravaganza, Riverbend Festival

The Chattanoogan hotel, Chattanooga’s only AAA Four Diamond-rated full-service hotel, introduces its 2010 Riverbend Festival Package. Riverbend Festival, the award-winning annual music event held in downtown Chattanooga along the banks of the Tennessee River, features more than 100 bands performing on five stages during nine days of fun in the sun.

Chattanooga, TN (PRWEB) June 2, 2010

The Chattanoogan hotel (www. chattanooganhotel. com), Chattanooga’s only AAA Four Diamond-rated full-service hotel, introduces its 2010 Riverbend Festival Package. Riverbend Festival, the award-winning annual music event held in downtown Chattanooga along the banks of the Tennessee River, features more than 100 bands performing on five stages during nine days of fun in the sun. The world-class Festival, held June 11–19, draws more than 600,000 participants each year, and features artists performing classic rock and roll, country, urban, bluegrass, gospel, rhythm and blues, jazz and more.

The Chattanoogan’s overnight package is available from June 10 – June 19, and includes deluxe overnight accommodations, admission for two to the Festival, complimentary transportation to and from Riverbend, breakfast at the hotel’s Broad Street Grille, valet parking, unlimited use of the hotel’s health facilities and services charges. The package price starts at $189 per night.

For more information or reservations, call (423) 756-3400, toll free (877) 756-1684, or visit The Chattanoogan’s Website at www. chattanooganhotel. com.

The Chattanoogan is only a 10-minute walk from the popular Festival. This year, the hotel will be providing complimentary transportation to and from Riverbend for its guests. The Chattanoogan is also within walking distance of the city’s museums, galleries, retail stores, restaurants, The Tennessee Aquarium and other major attractions.

Now entering its 29th year, Riverbend has grown to become one of Chattanooga’s most popular annual events. The 2010 lineup includes Sheryl Crow; Alison Krauss and Union Station; Third Day; Darius Rucker; Charlie Daniels Band; George Clinton; Lyfe Jennings; Waybacks with Joan Osborne, John Cowan and Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra; and Billy Currington. For more information, visit www. riverbendfestival. com.

In addition to music, Riverbend has a Children's Village, Bluecross Riverbend Run and Walk, Marketplace, Fireworks Finale and Mobile Exhibits.

After a day of enjoying live entertainment, the soothing surroundings of The Chattanoogan await guests. Visitors may choose to relax at The Chattanoogan Spa, dine in one of the hotel’s three outstanding restaurants, or relax in the beautiful lobby or guestrooms.

When dining at Broad Street Grille, guests will feast on some of the finest cuisine in the region. The menu offers a wide variety of reasonably priced starters, sandwiches, pizzas and entrées. Chefs at Broad Street Grille work with Chattanooga-area farmers to provide guests with the freshest, local products available in the market.

The Foundry, The Chattanoogan’s upscale lounge, features a wide variety of affordably priced appetizers, pizzas, sandwiches, salads, soups and entrées. And at Strouds, the hotel’s sidewalk espresso café, guests will enjoy made-to-order sandwiches and salads, daily homemade soups, freshly baked pastries and desserts, and a variety of unique gourmet coffees and teas. 

The Chattanoogan, a 210,000 square-foot five-story upscale urban resort with 199 guest rooms and suites, also has a 25,000 square-foot conference center with comprehensive meeting planning and audiovisual support services and a spa with four treatment rooms, a couple’s retreat, steam room, sauna, fitness center, indoor pool, whirlpool and patio overlooking the hotel’s courtyard.

The Chattanoogan is conveniently located within a two-hour drive from Atlanta; Nashville, Tenn.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Huntsville, Ala.; and Birmingham, Ala. It is within walking distance of the city’s museums, galleries, retail stores, restaurants and The Tennessee Aquarium.

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Health Care Debate Gets Personal

Health Care Debate Gets Personal

One size fits all health care comes under attack in new book that claims a personalized approach is critical.

Nashville, TN (PRWEB) April 18, 2006

Just like snowflakes, no two people are alike. Just as fingerprints, facial features, and skin tone show each person’s intricate and unique makeup on the outside, each person’s body chemistry describes our differences – on the inside. If we wouldn’t take our neighbor’s blood test to our own doctor for interpretation, or take our neighbor’s blood pressure medication for our own blood pressure problem, why do we take the same vitamins our neighbor takes? Why do we, as such unique individuals, so completely subscribe to a one-size-fits-all approach to health?

 60 million Americans are estimated to be overweight; 4 million are obese & 3 million are morbidly obese  Half of Americans ages 55-64 have high blood pressure  Half of all Americans take at least one prescription drug daily, and one in six are taking three or more medications - every night  America spends more than any other country in the world on healthcare and is only 16th in the world in positive medical outcomes  Over 575,000 Americans died from cancer in 2005, and one in three will develop the disease  One in two Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease, and more than 2,500 Americans die from heart disease each day - an entire city of almost 1 million people every year

These grim statistics point out another simple truth: something is drastically wrong with the way we think about health.

In his new book, Dr. Greg Tefft, one of the country’s preeminent health experts, maintains that it is long past time to rethink health, healing, and longevity and begin approaching good health on a personal, individual and specific basis. Now, based on over 30 years experience and decades of research, Dr. Tefft, along with Bill Quateman, shares the truth about how nutrition reveals the future of health in Your Personal Life: Measuring What Your Specific Body Needs to Live Lean, Long, Strong & Better.

In Your Personal Life (Angel Mind, $21.95; ISBN: 0-9729866-2-6) Dr. Tefft introduces the concept of personalized nutrition and details his system of nutrition measurement where each individual body chemistry is digitally-measured and analyzed for its own exact chemical makeup of foundational minerals, vitamins and toxicities and then corrected for imbalances.

Your Personal Life illustrates how:

 Scientifically measuring your own health status allows your body chemistry to dictate precisely what you need for any health goal

 Orthomolecular medical research ends the guesswork and shows exactly what each person does need for their own personalized nutrition plan

 That separating the facts from the fiction we can see into the future of our own health

 To create good health based on scientific reports of what makes you well from the most comprehensive digital measurements available in the world

Recipient of the coveted Reader’s Digest Health Awareness Award, Greg Tefft, a top swimming contender for the US Olympic Team in 1972, collapsed, unable to breathe. A diagnosis of asthma left him nearly debilitated and believing the diagnosis that he would be dependent on prescription drugs for the rest of his life. By chance, he heard about nutrition testing and presented himself for one of the earliest forms of this nutritional approach to healing. Following the dietary and supplement guidelines prescribed by this unknown health care system for 18 months, Dr. Tefft has been symptom-free of asthma ever since.

According to Dr. Tefft, “Personalized nutrition is based on over 60 years of medical nutrition research that guides people to take charge of their own personal health by enabling their own body chemistry to restore balance to mineral and vitamin excesses, deficiencies, ratio imbalances and toxicities, the building blocks of health. This program is more than common sense; it is using the power of laboratory science to live better, longer, and stronger.”

Dr. Greg Tefft is a Board Certified Naturopathic Drugless Physician. Dubbed the Mind-Body Connector, he is the founder of Personalized Nutrition Consultants, a clinical nutritionist and a triple crown Natural Mr. America bodybuilding title holder. Bill Quateman is an author and President of media company, Angel Mind - New media for an emerging world. Your Personal Life: Measuring What Your Specific Body Needs to Live Lean, Long, Strong & Better will be available in better bookstores nationwide in June, 2006. Members of the news media wishing to interview Dr. Greg Tefft, or request an advance review copy of Your Personal Life: Measuring What Your Specific Body Needs to Live Lean, Long, Strong & Better are kindly asked to contact Maryglenn McCombs by phone – (615) 297-9875.

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Free or Low Cost Massage and Relaxation Classes Available in the Twin Cities

Free or Low Cost Massage and Relaxation Classes Available in the Twin Cities

Therapeutic Integration, located in St. Paul, Minnesota, will be offering free and low cost educational opportunities this spring. The classes include Intro to Reflexology: Therapeutic Foot Massage (offered April 15) and Relaxation for Teens (offered March 16) at the Griggs Recreation Center.

Saint Paul, MN (PRWEB) January 15, 2006

Therapeutic Integration, located in St. Paul, Minnesota, will be offering free and low cost educational opportunities this spring. The classes include Intro to Reflexology: Therapeutic Foot Massage (offered April 15) and Relaxation for Teens (offered March 16) at the Griggs Recreation Center.

Emmy Vadnais, owner of Therapeutic Integration and teacher of the classes is a licensed occupational therapist, nationally certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork.

American board certified reflexologist. She describes the goals of the class, “These days we seem to be so busy and it’s taking a toll on our bodies – even with teens, These classes are designed to help us learn to relax and help our loved ones to relax.”

Here is more information on each class:

Intro to Reflexology: Therapeutic Foot Massage

Reflexology is an ancient practice that feels wonderful, is very relaxing, and has been gaining respect for its many health benefits. Applying pressure to areas on the feet improves circulation, creates the relaxation response, and boosts the immune system. Learn several natural healing techniques that can assist with illness recovery, maintaining wellness, or coping with an illness. Please bring a towel as lotion may be used.

Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, NCTMB, ARCB

Saturday April 15, 1 session

1:30 – 4:30 p. m.

Fee: $35

Griggs Recreation Center

1188 Hubbard Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104

Registration: 651-298-5755

Relaxation for Teens

This class is for teenagers who would like to be able to cope and feel better by relaxing their bodies and minds. We will explore how stress can affect us mentally and physically. Participants will practice various relaxation methods including meditation, progressive relaxation, diaphragmatic breathing, and guided imagery. Use these natural stress-relieving techniques for the rest of your life. Please bring a notebook to journal your experiences.

Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, NCTMB, ARCB

Thursdays beginning March 16, 4 sessions

6:30 – 7:30 p. m.

Fee: Free

Griggs Recreation Center

1188 Hubbard Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104

Registration: 651-298-5755

Therapeutic Integration is about integrating your health and wellbeing. It is also about unifying health care, respecting and utilizing all beneficial approaches. They offer a range of services including, massage therapy, reflexology, energy work and Qi Gong, meditation and relaxation techniques, and guided and integrative imagery.

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