Indiana Chamber of Commerce

In Indiana:

Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology at Ball State University. Degree programs and research studies.

Indiana Health Information Exchange “A collaboration of Indiana health care institutions to help improve patient safety and efficiency. In partnership with the Regenstrief Institute, Inc., IHIE runs the DOCS4DOCS® service, one of the nation's most respected clinical messaging services. “ IHIE web site

Tri-State Business Group on Health Businesses in southwest Indiana. A non-profit, member-driven association created to influence health care cost-effectiveness and quality through member education and by leveraging the collective strength of the employer members. The vision of TSBGH is quality health care at a reasonable price in the Tri-State Community. Lisa Gish, executive director. Conducts cost survey, holds annual conference, job board available.

Nationally:

Health Management Research Center University of Michigan

Institute for Health and Productivity Management Scottsdale, Arizona and Glen Allen, Virginia

Midwest Business Group on Health Chicago and 75 members. Annual conference in May. An affiliate of the National Business Coalition on Health.

National Business Coalition on Health. Non-profit, membership organization of employer-based health care coalitions. NBCH and its members are dedicated to value-based purchasing of health care services through the collective action of public and private purchasers. Has 60 organization members representing over 10,000 employers. Annual conference, November.

National Business Group on Health Membership organization. Staff of 33. Public policy and research organization. Research groups include: Institute on the Costs & Health Effects of Obesity, Institute on Health Care Costs & Solutions, Global Health Benefits Institute, The Center for Prevention & Health Services, and the Institute on Health, Productivity and Human Capital. Publications resource library.

National Wellness Institute (Web site pages cannot be printed, but can be copied and pasted to a word document) Mission: providing health promotion and wellness professionals unparalleled resources and services that promote professional and personal growth.

Wellness Councils of America Membership organization
Components of a 26-point comprehensive wellness program. Employee needs survey questions. Selecting a vendor. Starting a program. Characteristics of a successful program. Answers on cost and benefits-how soon to expect payback. Specific program guidelines for eight common risk factors (e.g. smoking). All available on web site at no charge.