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Health care needs bold solutions

State governments risk political death if they fail to meet the challenges of growing medical demand. Billions poured into QLD Health, yet not enough focus on long-term benefits offered by introducing prevention strategies. With and aging population the emphasis has to be placed on prevention as there will never be enough doctors or hospital beds if this doesn't become the focus. Read More:

Crisis in Healthcare System

The crisis in the health system is also a crisis in the western lifestyle. If governments do not focus on assisting individuals to change unhealthy lifestyle habits and take better care of themselves to and provide prevention, no health system of the future, no matter how well resourced will be able to cope with the ongoing build-up of chronic disease and illness - a report. Read More:

Abbott slams state health "beggars"

Canberra will demand greater control over the way states spend health dollars. Mr. Abbott's position outrages state health ministers. The comments came ahead of negotiations for the next five year commonwealth state health funding agreement. Read More:

GP's put visits in the fastlane – Doctors way 'too busy' to assist in weight management

The family doctor should help people lose weight but they probably don't have the time to provide effective advice, according to a new survey of patients. A study of patients in NSW has found that 78 per cent believed their GP had a role in helping with weight management. Read More:

Bell Helicopter, Supported by Wellness Partner Matria Healthcare, Wins 2004 Champions in Health Award

At the Health Industry Council's 2004 Awards Banquet, Arlington Mayor, Robert Cluck, M.D., presented Fort Worth based Bell Helicopter the Champions in Health award for a Large Employer. The annual award recognizes outstanding workplace wellness programs in the Dallas/Fort Worth community. Read More:

New health insurance legislation

A golden opportunity now exists for the private health insurance industry to approve rebates for participation in lifestyle related programs such as Matria Wellcare that will truly benefit members. Rebates for these services will provide a financial incentive for people to change their lifestyle, which in turn will be repaid in reduced costs for health funds. Read More:

The Healthcare and Wellbeing model of the future arrives

The time to wait for the Health Funds to get their act together is over. Now that Internet users number over a billion worldwide the public in many Western countries - including Australia - are going online to take self care into their own hands. Read More:

Health and Productivity Management in Australia

Health and Productivity Management programs have been running in the USA and Europe for the past few years. They have proven to be a successful means of improving the health of employed adults. Why the Australian business community must embrace it! Read More:

Health fund partnership provides groundbreaking online health solution

Australian online health solutions provider Revive Group has joined forces with US health solutions and products leader Matria Healthcare to bring a range of preventative health programs to Australians online. Programs and issues covered by the range include Quitting smoking, Weight loss, Exercise programs, improved nutrition, Stress relief, Healthy ageing, Cancer, heart and diabetes fighting programs, Improving labour productivity and many more. A report: Read More:



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