Recent Press Releases and Announcements

Announcement

School District Client Saves Millions

Aug. 24, 2014 – The media is buzzing over the nearly $14 Million savings Pasco County School District has achieved through strategic wellness and onsite employee healthcare. Since 2011, Med-Vision has worked with the district's wellness committee and with its onsite employee health and wellness centers, operated by CareHere and Crowne Consulting Group, to analyze the district's healthcare data and to create an integrated care approach in mitigating chronic conditions. Tampa Bay Times notes $9.2 Million saved, while the Tampa Tribune references over $14 Million saved over the past three years of Pasco Schools having employee health and wellness centers onsite. Article quotes include:

~ "I've been on the board for six years, and I think this is one of the most significant decisions the board has made," board member Joanne Hurley said of the clinics. "It's a feather in our cap."

~ Board member Cynthia Armstrong called the clinics "a win-win" for administrators and staff.

~ "Employees actually said 'Wow, you're helping us save money' and we said 'Wow, you're helping us save money.' "

~ "I think this is one of the most significant decisions this board has made in terms of employee well-being and containing costs," board member Joanne Hurley said at a recent board workshop….

Read the full articles via our News Article Page.

Announcement

Med-Vision Client Awarded Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America

Jan. 16, 2014 – Med-Vision proudly announces one of our school district clients has been recognized for outstanding achievements in their employee wellness programs. The District School Board of Pasco County was inducted into the 2014 Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America.

The District was ranked #35 on the elite list, designated by Healthiest Employers, the leader in employee health best practices and benchmark data. The Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America honors the "best of the best" employers, those who blaze the path to a healthy workplace for their peers. Representing employers of all sizes, all regions and all industries, the District is among organizations that have comprehensively incorporated the most vital corporate wellness practices.

With the help of Med-Vision's strategic wellness planning and healthcare-data analytics services, the District has demonstrated strategic thought leadership and vision regarding their organization's role within the broader healthcare environment. Learn more about Med-Vision's work with Pasco schools by visiting our "In the News" page, which includes multiple news reports on the successes of the District's wellness program.

About Med-Vision LLC: Founded in 2005, Med-Vision delivers health plan risk management and wellness strategies to help employer groups achieve optimal employee health and productivity. In 2012, Med-Vision launched a proprietary healthcare data analysis tool, Med-View (www.med-view.net), to help employers identify and mitigate health risks. The firms cater to self-funded employer plan sponsors and impacts health plan members across the nation. Med-Vision has helped corporations, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and school districts to reduce risk, reverse trends, and decrease healthcare costs while increasing quality of care for their employees.

Med-Vision Press Release (View PDF)

Health and Wellness Experts Point to Compelling
Healthcare Data for Predicting Florida's Financial Future

Featured Speaker, Connie Gee of Med-Vision, presents Healthcare Data and Solutions at the Healthcare Summit at Florida Chamber Foundation's 2013 Future of Florida Forum.

Oct. 30, 2013 – Connie Gee, Vice President of Med-Vision, outlined solutions for controlling healthcare costs and improving quality of care during her featured presentation for the healthcare summit at the Florida Chamber Foundation's 2013 Future of Florida Forum on Oct. 14.

Since 1916, the Florida Chamber of Commerce has been the voice of business and the state's largest federation of employers, chambers of commerce and associations. Gee was chosen among an elite group of distinguished speakers for the healthcare summit, including Florida's surgeon general and prominent figures in Florida universities.

Keeping in line with the summit's focus to bring innovative solutions for improving healthcare in Florida, Gee presented "A Tale of One City," during which she outlined the economic impact of rising healthcare costs in conjunction with state and local taxes. Using Tampa as an example, Gee detailed budgeting challenges with not only healthcare costs, but also local government costs for insuring government workers and for property tax increases to fund school districts, which are seeing increases due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) taxes.

Gee also unveiled shocking rate hikes and statistics, such as the 8 percent increases in employee healthcare costs, the 40 percent Cadillac Tax to be paid by employees as benefits increase in value, as well as the ACA taxes that are positioned to rise at the same annual rate of medical inflation.

"Floridians will be cutting back and buying less from businesses, and businesses will be holding back to survive," said Gee, who serves as a healthcare data analyst and strategic wellness planner for large employers. "Although with an analytical approach to data, we can use the actual healthcare numbers to not only predict the future, but to implement solutions to reduce risks and lower costs."

With an MBA from the University of Tampa, Gee has over 20 years of experience in strategic planning and health promotion programs for corporations, hospitals, governments, and school districts. Gee's tips included leveraging ACA policies to lower healthcare costs, utilizing "big-data" analytics, improving access to affordable care, and creating healthy-behavior incentives. Gee has been offering wellness advice for decades -- for her clients, in front of audiences, and in "think-tanks" like the Florida Chamber Foundation's Six Pillars Caucus System, where Gee has served as an advisor since 2011. Through Six Pillars, Gee joined other leaders from across the state on the Quality of Life & Quality of Places Caucus to help craft the first-ever, state-wide strategic plan.

About Med-Vision LLC: Founded in 2005, Med-Vision delivers health plan risk management and wellness strategies to help employer groups achieve optimal employee health and productivity. In 2012, Med-Vision launched a proprietary healthcare data analysis tool, Med-View (www.med-view.net), to help employers identify and mitigate health risks. The firms cater to self-funded employer plan sponsors and impacts health plan members across the nation. Med-Vision has helped corporations, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and school districts to reduce risk, reverse trends, and decrease healthcare costs while increasing quality of care for their employees.

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Health & Wellness Strategists Point to Big Data for Lowering Employee Healthcare Costs

In the Wake of Healthcare Reform, Med-Vision's Connie Gee Reminds Employer Groups, HR Professionals, and CFOs that "Wellness Won't Work, When You're Doing it Wrong."

Sept. 19, 2013 – As the healthcare landscape rapidly changes, Med-Vision LLC's strategic wellness experts are focused on helping employers understand the role that big data is playing in mitigating health-plan risks while lowering employee healthcare costs.

To spread awareness, Med-Vision's vice president, Connie Gee, was a featured presenter recently at the W3 University – Annual Benefits Seminar, presented by Wallace Welch & Willingham in Tampa. Over 150 business owners, human resources professionals, and CFOs took notes during her workshop, titled "Wellness Won't Work, When You're Doing It Wrong," which included tips on how to achieve higher levels of performance of a wellness mission.

Gee's experience includes over 20 years in the development of health promotion programs for major hospitals, school districts, government agencies, and corporations. Her role at Med-Vision consists of analyzing health-plan data and determining actionable solutions for enhancing employee wellness programs while lowering healthcare costs.

"When it comes to customized wellness programs to produce healthy outcomes, it is essential to take into account the economical and organizational logic along with the actual employee healthcare data," said Gee, who utilizes Med-View, a proprietary healthcare-data analytics tool. "Big data holds the key to cutting costs, improving care, and increasing productivity.

The term "big data" refers to a large, complex collection of data sets that are impossible to process using the last century of traditional data-processing and querying technologies. A creation from the leading software-developers at Deerwalk, Med-View is a dynamic healthcare-analytics, rapid-search tool based on the same open-source technology that lies behind leading consumer web applications, like Amazon. (View MedVisionLLC on Youtube for a featured video on "Big Data,").

"Med-View's big data and analytics capabilities provide insights into clinical data, lab data, disability claims, and the list goes on," added Gee. "The technology scrubs data and produces reports to help employers gain control over health-plan performance and optimize wellness program efficiency."

In addition to improved population-health management, access to HIPPA-compliant reports and expert insights allow employers to anticipate and respond to changes, as well as to better align operations with the organization's financial objectives, efficiency, and staffing needs.

About Med-Vision LLC: Founded in 2005, Med-Vision delivers health plan risk management and wellness strategies to help employer groups achieve optimal employee health and productivity. In 2012, Med-Vision launched a proprietary healthcare data analysis tool, Med-View (www.med-view.net), to help employers identify and mitigate health risks. The firms cater to self-funded employer plan sponsors and impacts health plan members across the nation. Med-Vision has helped corporations, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and school districts to reduce risk, reverse trends, and decrease healthcare costs while increasing quality of care for their employees.

Med-Vision Announcement

Med-Vision Clients Named at 2013 Healthiest Employers Awards

UPDATE!!! On 9/12/2013, Pasco School Board was named the Winner in 1,500+ employees category for Healthiest Employers 2013. See our news articles page for more details.

Original Announcement: Aug. 19, 2013 – Med-Vision LLC, a health plan risk management and healthcare data-analytics firm is proud to announce that our client, The District School Board of Pasco County, is being recognized for outstanding achievements in their employee wellness programs. The District has been named a finalist for the 2013 Healthiest Employer Awards, presented by the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

The award honors organizations that have made a rewarding realization — a healthier workplace means happier employees who are more productive, use less sick time, and remain loyal longer. The finalists' ranking order will be revealed at Tampa Bay Business Journal a luncheon at the Mainsail Suites Hotel & Conference Center on Sept. 12.

Med-Vision's wellness experts will be cheering on Pasco's team during the awards ceremony. Med-Vision's healthcare data analytics and wellness planning services have played an instrumental role in helping Pasco schools reduce employee healthcare costs while improving care. Med-Vision's team combed through the district's health claims to determine what disease management and strategic wellness programs were needed. Med-Vision guides Pasco's wellness committee in budgeting for doing the most good for employees through targeted health incentives.

About Med-Vision LLC and Med-View LLC: Founded in 2005, Med-Vision delivers health plan risk management and wellness strategies to help employer groups achieve optimal employee health and productivity. In 2012, Med-Vision launched a proprietary healthcare data analysis tool, Med-View, to help employers identify and mitigate health risks. The firms cater to self-funded employer plan sponsors and impact health plan members across the nation. Med-Vision has helped corporations, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and school districts to reduce risk, reverse trends, and decrease healthcare costs while increasing quality of care for their employees.

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Looming Obamacare Pushes More Employers towards Employee Wellness Planning

Med-Vision's Strategic Wellness Experts Point to Healthcare Data Analytics for Surviving Healthcare Reform and for Producing a Wellness ROI.

Aug. 6, 2013 – Summer headlines have focused on the one-year delay to implement the employer-coverage mandate for businesses with 50 or more employees. The healthcare planning experts at Med-Vision LLC (http://www.med-vision.com/), however, urge smart employers to focus more on other pricey portions of Obamacare set to be operational in a few months.

For starters, employers can expand their wellness programs in 2014 to offer wellness incentives, cash rewards, as well as premium discounts to entice employees to improve their health. In an effort to comply with the new laws and to control health costs, small and large employers are leaning in the direction of wellness planning and chronic disease management. According to the Milken Institute, the total cost and lost productivity resulting from seven of the most common chronic illnesses is expected to hit $4.2 trillion by 2023.

Nevertheless, skeptics are saying that wellness doesn't work in managing disease. And Med-Vision's vice president and strategic wellness expert, Connie Gee, partially agrees.

"Wellness won't work if you're doing it wrong," said Gee, who balks at "cookie-cutter" wellness. "In order to do wellness right, it's essential to utilize healthcare data analytics to get a clear view of what's driving employee healthcare costs and to determine solutions for combatting health risks."

Med-Vision uses its proprietary healthcare-data-analytics tool, Med-View, to assess employee healthcare needs by translating health claims, biometric, and HRA (Health Risk Assessment) data into easy-to-read, HIPAA-compliant reports that provide specific direction for wellness opportunities.

Gee added, "There's a misconception among consumers that data analytics allows employers to see into your medical records. Although in actuality, third-parties like Med-Vision are those who analyze claims and provide to employers any specific recommendations for disease-management programs that promote health, manage costs, and provide education for better healthcare consumerism."

In addition to designing customized wellness programs, Med-Vision now helps employers move forward with health planning under the Affordable Care Act. Past clients benefiting from strategic health planning and risk management have included large employers like Moffitt Cancer Center and Snyders of Hanover, as well as public entities including Pasco County Schools and Sarasota County.

About Med-Vision LLC and Med-View LLC: Founded in 2005, Med-Vision (http://www.med-vision.com) delivers health plan risk management and wellness strategies to help employer groups achieve optimal employee health and productivity. In 2012, Med-Vision launched a proprietary healthcare data analysis tool, Med-View (http://www.med-view.net), to help employers identify and mitigate health risks. The firms cater to self-funded employer plan sponsors and impact health plan members across the nation. Med-Vision has helped corporations, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and school districts to reduce risk, reverse trends, and decrease healthcare costs while increasing quality of care for their employees.

Med-Vision Announcement

Wellness Strategist Connie Gee Featured Expert on the Nationally Syndicated Dr. A Show

Connie Gee appeared on national radio as Dr. Wilfred Aguila's expert guest discussing ways to increase wellness in the workplace.

April 24, 2013 – Med-Vision LLC's vice president, Connie Gee, was a featured expert on the Dr. A Show last week. Gee's radio interview featured tips on how employers and employees can promote wellness in the workplace. Listen to Gee's full interview discussing wellness programs, incentives, and successes by scrolling the dial to the center of the bar at:
http://www.conqueringweightloss.com/DrAShow/The_Dr_A_Show[4-18-13].mp3.

Gee is among a distinguished group of experts who have appeared on The Dr. A Show, which airs weekly on stations across the nation and on iHeartRadio. Dr. Wilfred Aguila's guests have included Dr. Oz, Dr. Michael Roizen, Daniel Amen, Richard Simmons, Lisa Nichols, and many more experts in addition to Gee.

Gee's experience includes 20 years in the development of health promotion programs for major hospitals, school districts, government agencies, and corporations. Her role at Med-Vision includes analyzing health plan data and determining actionable solutions for enhancing employee wellness and lowering healthcare costs.

A dynamic health educator and one of the first 90 certified Wellcoaches, Gee incorporates the latest innovations into her programs. She is also known for coining the term "Aquacise" and setting up aquatics fitness classes throughout Tampa Bay during the early 1990s.

Gee holds an MBA from the University of Tampa. In addition to being a member of multiple healthcare groups and HR management associations, Gee serves on the Florida Chamber Foundation's Six Pillars Quality of Life, Quality Places Caucus.

Gee's full profile is available at www.linktoexpert.com/conniegee, which includes wellness speaking topics and her full biography. Self-funded employers interested in Med-Vision's data driven health planning, risk management, disease management, or worksite wellness consulting services may contact Connie Gee directly at connie.gee@med-vision.com.

Med-Vision Announcement

Med-Vision Client Recognized at the 2013 Worksite Wellness Awards

April 17, 2013 – Med-Vision is proud to announce that one of our school district clients has been recognized for outstanding achievements in their employee wellness programs. The District School Board of Pasco County was recognized at the 2013 Worksite Wellness Awards, hosted by the Florida Heart Research Institute and Worksite Wellness Committee of the Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade. This fifth annual event honored businesses throughout Florida that are investing in the health and wellness of their employees with demonstrated outcomes. Learn more about our work with Pasco schools by visiting our news page, which includes multiple stories on the successes of the district's wellness program.

Med-Vision Announcement

Med-Vision's Chief Data Analyst, Curtis Matthews,
Becomes Certified Worksite Wellness Program Manager

Med-Vision's Healthcare Data Analytics Team Leads
Industry in Wellness Programming Expertise.

Feb. 12, 2013 – Med-Vision LLC's chief data analyst, Curtis Matthews, has completed the National Wellness Institute's (NWI) certification program for becoming a Certified Worksite Wellness Program Manager (CWWPM).

The CWWPM certification program uses the most current information and research in the field to cover critical competencies to manage the planning, design, implementation, and measurement of a comprehensive worksite wellness and health management program. Certification required participation in a two-day in-person course and successful completion of a certification exam.

The certification enhances Matthews' ability to provide claims-driven-support and to make employee wellness program recommendations based on data. Matthews directs Med-Vision's analytics team in investigating data to determine current trends. Their goal is to assist in targeted outreach, reverse cost increases, and inform clients of potential issues. These actions correspond with Med-Vision's customized wellness programs and disease management programs for improving overall health of a population and individuals.

Matthews holds a B.S. in Physical Education with a specialization in Exercise Science from the University of South Florida. His experience included an internship at Tampa General Hospital's, during which he helped design, implement, and monitor employee wellness activities and health education programs. Visit http://www.med-vision.com/our-experts.htm for his full bio along with information on Med-Vision's executive team

About Med-Vision LLC: Founded in 2005, Med-Vision (www.med-vision.com) delivers health plan risk management and wellness strategies to help employer groups achieve optimal employee health and productivity. In 2012, Med-Vision launched a proprietary healthcare data analysis tool, Med-View (www.med-view.net), to help employers identify and mitigate health risks. The firms cater to self-funded employer plan sponsors and impacts health plan members across the nation. Med-Vision has helped corporations, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and school districts to reduce risk, reverse trends, and decrease healthcare costs while increasing quality of care for their employees.

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Scoring an A+ in Employee Care
How onsite care and data-driven programs save millions.

Jan. 30, 2013 – Med-Vision LLC joined the nation's top benefits experts this week at the Health Benefits Conference & Expo (HBCE) in Clearwater, Florida. In addition to being featured exhibitors at the conference, Med-Vision's Vice President, Connie Gee, joined Pasco Schools and CareHere in offering a dynamic presentation on how to save money through onsite care and data-driven programs.

Rather than passing rising health costs on to employees, CareHere and Med-Vision helped Pasco County schools discover an innovative approach to cut costs by enhancing healthcare for its more than 8,000 employees. By coupling onsite health and wellness centers with customized wellness programs to engage employees, Pasco County schools flattened prescription drug costs and reduced health costs nearly 5 percent, saving more than $2 million in 2011.

Mary Tillman, Pasco Schools' Director of Employee Benefits, discussed the financial value of boosting employee health. John Watson, Director of Strategic Development for CareHere, highlighted the implementation and long-term benefits of Pasco Schools' CareHere health centers, and Med-Vision's Connie Gee explained how health data analytics and wellness planning is also crucial to controlling costs. Click here to view the event photos on Facebook.

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Disease Management Helps Employers Drastically Decrease Costs
Med-Vision's Wellness Planning Helps Employers Cut Costs and Improve healthcare.

Jan. 9, 2013 (Tampa, Fla.) - Med-Vision LLC announces that disease management and strategic wellness programs are helping employers reduce health claims costs

Utilizing Med-View's (http://www.med-view.net) health data analytics tools and member care-gap modeling methodology, Med-Vision's strategists develop wellness plans based on the identification of members at high risk for adverse medical events, and resulting high costs.

"Disease management is a core business strategy that creates an opportunity to protect an employer's investment in human capital," said Connie Gee, vice president, health data analyst, and wellness strategist for Med-Vision.

One example is Pasco County schools' efforts to enhance healthcare for its more than 8,000 employees. Because excess weight and diabetes were prevalent conditions, Med-Vision helped develop and implement an action-oriented wellness plan to better manage those conditions and associated costs.

Med-Vision worked with the district's wellness committee and its on-site employee health and wellness centers, operated by CareHere and Crowne Consulting Group (www.crowneinc.com), to create an integrated care approach in mitigating chronic conditions.

Pasco schools' 2012 results included a 34 percent decrease in diabetes claims costs. Thanks to the implementation of a strategic plan to enhance diabetes management, the District exceeded closing gaps in evidence-based care for HbA1C, foot exams, and eye exams by 26 percent. Teachers and staff also dropped 3,800 pounds through an employee "Health Report Card" and wellness programs encouraging employees to complete health risk assessments and track wellness participation with the goal of earning cash rewards.

Goals for 2013 include dropping a collective 2,400 pounds, adding cash rewards for wellness activities, and incentivizing screenings, stress management and employee assistance programs.

"Employers are realizing the financial and clinical benefits of aligning worksite wellness with disease management," added Gee.

About Med-Vision:
Founded in 2005, Med-Vision delivers health plan risk management and wellness strategies to help employer groups achieve optimal employee health and productivity. In 2012, Med-Vision launched a proprietary healthcare data analysis tool, Med-View (http://www.med-view.net), to help employers identify and mitigate health risks. The firms cater to self-funded employer plan sponsors and impacts health plan members across the nation. Med-Vision has helped corporations, healthcare facilities, municipalities, and school districts to reduce risk, reverse trends, and decrease healthcare costs while increasing quality of care for their employees.