Learn from the top minds in population health management.

Our team of NEXTperts includes CMOs, Medical Directors, and Behavioral Health Specialists, who all boast years of organizational leadership experience. Our team has been published in a number of well-established journals, and all of their articles are now available in one place.

2024 Learning Report: Elevating Organizational Performance by Building Cultures of Health and Wellbeing

Author: HealthNEXT

This comprehensive report by HealthNEXT delves into the transformative impact of fostering a culture of health and wellbeing within organizations. Highlighting the case study of the Greater Philadelphia Employer Culture of Health Collaborative, the report showcases how a strategic, evidence-based approach can lead to significant improvements in employee health outcomes and enterprise financial performance.

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2022 Benchmark Report: How Healthy Employees Create a Competitive Advantage

Author: HealthNEXT

This benchmark report analyzes data from HR leaders and employers of all company sizes about their corporate health and well-being initiatives, drawing comparisons to benchmark organizations. Benchmark organizations are “best-in-class” companies successfully sustaining corporate cultures of health and well-being, operational performance, and employee productivity and retention. 

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Companies that Promote a Culture of Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Outperform in the Marketplace

Author: Dr. Ray Fabius, MD.

A ten-year study analyzing the results of a portfolio of publicly traded companies proves a commitment to employee health, safety, and well-being can lead to more robust returns.

The Correlation of a Corporate Culture of Health Assessment Score and Health Care Cost Trend

Authors: Dr. Ray Fabius, MD., Dixon Thayer, BS., David Kirshenbaum, MBA, and Dr. Jim Reynolds, MD.

Healthy corporate cultures have a workforce with less illness and fewer unhealthy behaviors. As a result, employers with cultures of health and well-being spend less on health care without needing to reduce benefit services or shift more costs to their employees. This study shows the direct linear relationship between cultures of health and trends in healthcare expenditure.

An Overview of Population Health: Creating Cultures of Wellness

Author: Dr. Ray Fabius, MD.

Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness is now in its third edition and is the textbook of choice on population health for medical and graduate school programs nationwide.

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Integrating Health and Safety in the Workplace

Author: Dr. Ray Fabius, MD.

The benefits of combining health and safety programs include improved overall well-being, reduced injuries, increased productivity, and increased market performance. Read about a proposed framework for integrating health and safety strategies and a roadmap for implementing an Integrated Health and Safety (IHS) program.

The Role and Value of the Corporate Medical Director

Author: Cherryl Christensen, DO, MS, FACOEM

A Corporate Medical Director (CMD), also known as a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Chief Health Officer, or at HealthNEXT – a NEXTpert – is responsible for driving strategies that support a healthy, engaged, and high-performing workforce, impacting many aspects of an organization, producing a competitive advantage.

Developing Two Cultures of Health Measurement Tools

Author: Dr. Ray Fabius, MD.

Dr. Ray Fabius, MD., President and Chief Medical Officer of HealthNEXT, co-authored a study that aims to determine whether companies that invest more in employee and community health outperform companies that invest less, as shown by trends in employee health risk profiles, medical expenditures, and company stock price.

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Don’t Let Vaccine Fear Hinder Possibility

Author: Dr. Clarion E. Johnson

Dr. Johnson reflects on his experience while participating in the COVID-19 vaccine trial and how he is using his observations to show that the vaccine benefits immensely outweigh its risks.

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