Healthways
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Healthways is a disease management
company founded in 1981 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee
.
In 2003, the company topped a list of "America's fastest-growing small companies," based on earnings/share growth, revenue growth, and total return. The company's name was changed from "American Healthways" (NASDAQ: AMHC) to "Healthways" (NASDAQ: HWAY) in 2006 in order to better compete for business outside the United States. In 2008, the company's stock price decreased because it lost Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
as a customer and because a Medicare
experiment on disease management (in which the company had participated) had produced "disappointing results". In 2009 Healthways acquired HealthHonors, a behavior economics company that specializes in behavior change science and optimized use of incentives.
-eligible, to group retiree members and to members of other sponsoring organizations.
SilverSneakers originated in 1992 when HealthCare Dimensions, Inc. was founded Tempe, Arizona
which later merged with several other health-related companies to form Axia Health Management
, Inc. In 2006 Healthways purchased Axia.
, Inc. and ultimately acquired by Healthways in 2006.
Disease management (health)
Disease management is defined as "a system of coordinated health care interventions and communications for populations with conditions in which patient self-care efforts are significant." For people who can access health care practitioners or peer support it is the process whereby persons with...
company founded in 1981 and headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately south of downtown Nashville.-History:...
.
In 2003, the company topped a list of "America's fastest-growing small companies," based on earnings/share growth, revenue growth, and total return. The company's name was changed from "American Healthways" (NASDAQ: AMHC) to "Healthways" (NASDAQ: HWAY) in 2006 in order to better compete for business outside the United States. In 2008, the company's stock price decreased because it lost Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is a federation of 39 separate health insurance organizations and companies in the United States. Combined, they directly or indirectly provide health insurance to over 100 million Americans. The history of Blue Cross dates back to 1929, while the history of...
as a customer and because a Medicare
Medicare (United States)
Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other...
experiment on disease management (in which the company had participated) had produced "disappointing results". In 2009 Healthways acquired HealthHonors, a behavior economics company that specializes in behavior change science and optimized use of incentives.
SilverSneakers
SilverSneakers is a fitness program designed for older adults. SilverSneakers is owned by Healthways. SilverSneakers is offered to people who are MedicareMedicare (United States)
Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other...
-eligible, to group retiree members and to members of other sponsoring organizations.
SilverSneakers originated in 1992 when HealthCare Dimensions, Inc. was founded Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
which later merged with several other health-related companies to form Axia Health Management
Axia
Axia, or the "Gold Moths", is a genus of moths whose precise relationships within the Macrolepidoptera are currently uncertain, but they currently represent a superfamily whose nearest relatives include the butterflies, Calliduloidea, Drepanoidea, Geometroidea, Bombycoidea, Mimallonoidea and...
, Inc. In 2006 Healthways purchased Axia.
QuitNet
QuitNet is an online smoking cessation system emphasizing social support as a mechanism for behavior change. The system originated at Boston University's School of Public Health in 1995 as a demonstration project and was spun-out as a for-profit entity in 2000. The company was later merged along with SilverSneakers and others to form Axia Health ManagementAxia
Axia, or the "Gold Moths", is a genus of moths whose precise relationships within the Macrolepidoptera are currently uncertain, but they currently represent a superfamily whose nearest relatives include the butterflies, Calliduloidea, Drepanoidea, Geometroidea, Bombycoidea, Mimallonoidea and...
, Inc. and ultimately acquired by Healthways in 2006.