Eighty percent of companies expressed
concern about the need for increased health education and 54 percent expressed
concern with the technology requirements. The firm is a global
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embrace health care consumerism to help stem rising costs , they are placing
far more emphasis on employee education and the technologies that facilitate
better employee decision making, according to experts and research from Watson
Wyatt Worldwide.
A recent survey of more than 550 large employers by Watson Wyatt and the
National Business Group on Health shows a sharp increase in the number of
companies providing detailed information to help employees become better
health care consumers:

Percent of Employers Providing
Employees with Information on: 2003 2004 2005
Specific Health Issues 38 % 42% 71%
Provider and/or Hospital Quality 16% 23% 35%
Health Care Service Unit Price 4% 11% 20%

"Not only are companies providing more health care information to workers,
they are changing how they provide that information," says Tripp.
And these portals, especially when supported by useful tools, can be very
effective.

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to announce a collaboration on a new NJDOP initiative to develop a
comprehensive plan to achieve employee health and wellness across
all state agencies.diabetes. "While
traditional print communication is still important , company portals have
become the health care information hub for workers at many large employers .K.

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ADA is working with leading corporations across the country to reach
employees in the workplace with important information on healthy living that
can help in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

Employee Education and Intranets Play Central Role in Shift to Consumer-Directed Health Care

For example,
in the Watson Wyatt/National Business Group on Health report, employers cited
several challenges relating to HSAs.-based Watson Wyatt LLP, a privately held,
limited-liability partnership.

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the American Diabetes Association:

WHO: Lynn Nicolas, CEO of the American Diabetes Association (ADA ) joins
Rolando Torres, Jr."

About Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Watson Wyatt Worldwide is one of the world's leading human capital
consulting firms, providing services in the areas of employee benefits, human
capital strategies and related technology solutions.S.

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"The shift to consumer-directed health care won't be easy, but is a
process that can be managed," says Tripp.

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With the advent of health savings accounts (HSAs), employees also have a
far greater need for sophisticated financial analyses of their health plan
choices.
Corporate offices are in Washington, D.

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The reigning Mr. USA body building champion,
Doug Burns, who has had type 1 diabetes since childhood, will join
NJDOP and the Association to discuss the importance of nutrition
and a healthy lifestyle.-based Watson Wyatt + Company, a publicly traded company
(NYSE: WW), and U.

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Together the companies operate as Watson Wyatt
Worldwide, with more than 5,900 associates in 88 offices in 30 countries.C., and Reigate, England.

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Workers who access health plan information from their employers'
intranets have a better understanding of health care costs and available
services.

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New Jersey Leading the Effort to Encourage Healthier Work Environments

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In the recent Watson Wyatt/National Business Group on Health report,
28 percent of employers now say they offer tax-impact modeling via the Web and
18 percent offer utilization -based modeling to help employees compare plan
choices given their likely health care needs.

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"In the end, consumer-directed
health care is all about personalization of information, and the Web can
deliver that efficiently, affordably and successfully.

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WHERE: New Jersey Department of Personnel
44 South Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ
Multi-Purpose Room

WHEN: Friday, April 22, 2005
11:00am

WHY: The ADA will join Rolando Torres, Jr.
But even as employers go down the path toward consumer-directed health
care , they realize the amount of effort that will be required.

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, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of
Personnel (NJDOP) and Commissioner Fred Jacobs, Department of
Health

WHAT: The State of New Jersey and the American Diabetes Association team
up to fight the diabetes epidemic and encourage increased physical
activity and healthy weight management in a joint initiative to
develop a comprehensive, consistent plan to promote employee
health and wellness across all State agencies.

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ADA's Corporate Health
Ambassador initiative -- which recognizes companies who are taking action and
demonstrating their commitment to helping employees lead healthier lifestyles
-- will be a key part of New Jersey's Wellness initiative.
For more information on diabetes or the Corporate Health Ambassador
Initiative , call 1-888-DIABETES or visit http://www.