Mayo Clinic study shows cash incentives boost weight loss
A Mayo Clinic study with 100 obese employees found that financial rewards encouraged an average 9 pound loss over a year, with participants having a 20 monthly chance to win and penalties funding rewards. The mix of carrots and sticks and early self funding helped sustain results, though experts warn ongoing incentives are needed.
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Mayo
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Hospital pilot program pairs volunteers with patients
A hospital launches a volunteer home‑visit program to reduce readmission risk and boost quality of life for patients with chronic conditions. LMH and KU will recruit volunteers aged 55 and older, train them in COPD and heart failure basics, and match them with patients after screening and interviews.
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Allyson Leland
LMH
Office of Aging
Sarah Landry
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Leland
Local health partners win 200K Sunflower grant
The Sunflower Foundation awarded Heartland Community Health Center and Bert Nash Center a 200000 dollar two year grant to fund integrated care. It funds ongoing behavioral health support and on site psychiatric nursing and primary care provider placement at both sites. The aim is to address psycho social diagnoses that affect physical health and improve outcomes and satisfaction while reducing costs.
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Sunflower Foundation
Heartland Community Health Center
Bert Nash Center
Karin Denes-Collar
Denes-Collar
HCHC
Denes- Collar
Raul Morffi
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