Organization Profile
Healthways
Organization Overview
Healthways offers comprehensive solutions that improve well-being, decrease healthcare costs, enhance performance and generate economic value for our customers.
For three decades, Healthways has been dedicated to making the world a healthier place - one individual at a time. Through our solutions, millions of people count on us to make a positive difference in their well-being.
And a wide variety of organizations rely on us to drive healthcare savings.
Organization History
1981- Founded American Healthcorp
1982- First Hospital Purchased
1984- Diabetes Treatment Centers of America Formed
1987- First 18 ADA Recognized Programs were DTC's
1991- IPO (Nasdaq: AMHC)
1994- First Peer Reviewed Study on the Healthcare Cost of Diabetes
1996- First Disease Management Contract
1998- First Third Party Validated Outcomes
1999- First Call Center Opened
1999- Renamed American Healthways
2000 - First Multiple Chronic Disease Management Contract
2000- Nation's First Disease Management Standards
2001- DMAA Comprehensive Disease Management Leadership Award
2002- Self-Insured Employer Solution for Health Plans
2002- Triple Crown Accreditation (JCAHO, URAC, NCQA)
2002- DMAA Comprehensive Disease Management Leadership Award
2003- Acquired StatusOne Health Systems
2003- Over 1 Million People in Programs
2004- Ranked #1, Fastest Growing Company, FSB
2005- Acquired Health IQ Diagnostics
2005- Medicare Health Support Pilots
2005- DMAA Comprehensive Disease Management Leadership Award
2006- Over 2 Million People in Programs
2006- Renamed Healthways (Nasdaq: HWAY)
2006- Formed 10-year Alliance with Medco
2006- Acquired Axia Health Management
2007- First International Contract (Germany)
2007- Over 27 Million People in Programs
2008 - FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For
2008- Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index
2009- Ranked #35 on InformationWeek 500
2009- Among First Organizations to Receive NCQA Wellness and Health Promotion Accreditation
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Healthways reduces at least one lifestyle-related health risk for more than 75% of individuals supported by our programs.
We increase physical activity for 47% of people engaged in our programs - more than tripling weekly exercise levels.
Seniors participating in Healthways SilverSneakers® programs had 29% fewer hospital admissions because they were getting more exercise.
Healthways predictive models cut the cost of high-risk individuals by identifying opportunity for intervention and preventing hospital visits.
Benefits
We're taking our own medicine; Healthways empowers and enables each of our colleagues to realize our personal best, no matter where we fall on the health and wellness continuum.
Competitive pay, fitness programs, professional and personal development, and community volunteer opportunities encourage work/life balance - helping help you stay physically, emotionally and socially fit.