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updated: June 17, 2008

Aetna Shows Commitment to Patient Safety with 70 Percent Reduction in Refills of Duplicate Statin Prescriptions -- Thursday June 12, 10:50 am ET -- Successful Patient Safety Program Expands to Four Widely Used Drug Classes

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aetna (NYSE:AET - News) today announced the results of an internal study which show a 70 percent reduction in prescription duplication for members enrolled in its therapeutic duplication program. Launched in January 2007, the program is available to fully insured members taking the cholesterol-lowering statin class of medications and was designed to improve patient safety and reduce risk of serious side effects. Based on the results, Aetna has expanded the program to include additional drug classes.  Read more..
 

Blue Foundation launches $8 million Florida study of child obesity  John Commins, for Florida HealthFlash, May 22, 2008

The Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida has launched an $8 million, four-year statewide initiative to determine what's causing nearly one-third of Florida's children to be either overweight or obese.  Read more...
 

 Florida Health Care Plan (FHCP) led the way for its employee wellness program by implementing it for its employees.  800 of the 900 employees participated in the program that targets the two major risk factors affecting health, weight/BMI and smoking.  Success has been very impressive and of the almost 300 employees who joined WW in June over 4,000 pounds has been lost.  The program is now being replicated for many of its employer groups.  FHCP was voted the Best HMO/Health Plan by the Daytona Beach News Journal's Readers Poll for the 18th year.
 

 Health First Health Plans invited network to participate in the national Heart/Stroke Recognition Program (HSRP). Recognition is awarded to phsyicians who demonstrate that they meet certain thresholds of delivering key screenings and helping patients manage cardiovascular disease.  At project start, there were 54 Florida physicians with this status on the NCQA website.  There are now 91, with Brevard County extremely well represented.
 

Vista Health Plan, in recognition of Florida's significant elderly population who are especially vulnerable to the effects and complications of the flu, implemented a successful initiative including a taskforce with the intent of early identification of members who meet recommendations for flu vaccine, and a process to assure availability and delivery of an adequate supply of vaccine to our providers.

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