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Patricia Donovan
Voice: 732.449.4468
Fax: 732.449.4463
E-mail: pdonovan@hin.com
Web site: www.hin.com

HIN Publishes Latest Tobacco Cessation and Weight Management Strategies: 2011 Benchmarks in Population Health Management

2011 Benchmarks in Population Health Management: What's Working in Coaching, Weight Control and Tobacco Cessation
The leading publisher of health management resources announces the publication of "2011 Benchmarks in Population Health Management: What's Working in Coaching, Weight Control and Tobacco Cessation," a comprehensive look at general industry activity in health coaching, as well as the specific programs of weight control and tobacco cessation.


June 27, 2011

SEA GIRT, NJ, USA — According to 2011 market research by the Healthcare Intelligence Network, smoking cessation and weight management are among the top five health improvement programs for which financial and benefit-based incentives are offered. The newest tobacco cessation and weight control publication from the Healthcare Intelligence Network, 2011 Benchmarks in Population Health Management: What's Working in Coaching, Weight Control and Tobacco Cessation, looks at trends in specific areas of health improvement, current and planned initiatives, targeted populations, participant identification methods, key program components, estimated ROI, and much more — easily discerned in more than 80 easy-to-follow graphs and tables.

Learn more about smoking cessation and weight control.

NEWS FACTS:

This 100-page guide provides actionable data from 425 organizations who responded to three separate surveys conducted in 2010. Obesity is tied to an estimated $117 billion in healthcare costs, and this resource will provide metrics on target populations, incentives and results from successful weight management and prevention programs. Additionally, cigarette smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States. The tobacco cessation chapter will provide readers with the efforts of more than 80 companies to curb and prevent tobacco use.

  • Content Overview: This comprehensive guide provides details on the following:

    • Health Coaching Performance Benchmarks: Learn the latest metrics on the prevalence of health coaching, favored delivery methods, targeted populations and lifestyle conditions, preferred behavior change models and coaching case loads.

    • Obesity & Weight Management Performance Benchmarks: Learn to identify target populations for obesity-related initiatives. Receive actionable information regarding program components, reimbursable services, incentives that encourage participation and the impact of programs on satisfaction, utilization and cost.

    • Tobacco Cessation Performance Benchmarks: Learn methods to select program participants, determine eligibility, calculate rates of adoption of smoke-free policies, implement a variety of program delivery formats, set goals and identify reimbursable services.

  • Target Audience: CEOs, medical directors, physician practice leaders, business development and strategic planning directors and consultants.

  • Report Formats and Availability: PDF instant download, Print or Print/PDF combination. The soft cover edition and PDF versions will be available July 14, 2011. Discounts for bulk quantity purchases of the book are available. Please contact the publisher for more information at info@hin.com.
Purchase individual copies of 2011 Benchmarks in Population Health Management: What's Working in Coaching, Weight Control and Tobacco Cessation.

QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MELANIE MATTHEWS, HIN EXECUTIVE VP AND COO:

Click here for Melanie Matthews's profile.

"2011 Benchmarks in Population Health Management: What's Working in Coaching, Weight Control and Tobacco Cessation is a new resource that contains actionable data on efforts to reduce unhealthy and costly behavior and essential information to help you measure program effectiveness, improve overall population health and enhance ROI."

Please contact Patricia Donovan to arrange an interview or to obtain additional quotes.

About the Healthcare Intelligence Network — HIN is the premier advisory service for executives seeking high-quality strategic information on the business of healthcare. For more information, contact the Healthcare Intelligence Network, PO Box 1442, Wall Township, NJ 07719-1442, (888) 446-3530, fax (732) 449-4463, e-mail info@hin.com, or visit http://www.hin.com.

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