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Events

Featured Podcast

Hypertension Management:
Make a Measurable Impact
Across your Hypertensive
Population

Featuring Jan Berger, MD, MJ
Chief Medical Officer

In this podcast, Dr. Jan Berger discusses the top 3 things health plans can do today that will have a measurable impact across a hypertensive population, improve cholesterol screenings and ultimately reduce blood pressure readings.

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Consumer Insight Webinar Series

applying analytics to drive behaviors

download webinar > Predicting & Driving Behaviors
Featuring Stephen Baker, Senior Writer for BusinessWeek, Author of The Numerati
Learn how everyday uses of math and data can predict and drive behaviors.

download webinar > Analytics 101: An Introduction
Featuring Jack Newsom, ScD, Vice President of Analytics, Silverlink
Discover the differences between reporting, cross-tabulation and adaptive control.

download webinar > Microtargeting & Segmentation
Featuring Kinney Zalesne, NYTimes Best Selling Author
Learn about best practices for segmentation and microtargeting.

download webinar > Adaptive Control Techniques
Featuring Tom Davenport, Author of Competing on Analytics
Learn how adaptive control techniques improve business results.

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In the News

Health Plan Week
Beaten Up By Congress and the Public, Insurers Must Reshape Their Image and Impact Upcoming Regulations (PDF)
August 2010

Brainshark.com
AHIP Bridgecast-Dr. Jan Berger-Silverlink
August 2010

AIS Health.com
Beaten Up By Congress and the Public, Insurers Must Reshape Their Image and Impact Upcoming Regulations
August 2010

Drug Benefit News
Payers Should Look to Pharmacists To Improve Medication Adherence (PDF)
July 2010

AIS's Health Business Daily
Quote of the Day (PDF)
July 2010

Medicare Advantage News
MA Plans are Warned to Expect Intensified Marketing Regulation Enrollment Season (PDF)
July 2010

Executive Forum on PBM Strategies
Improving Medication Regimens
July 2010

USA Today
Know symptoms and steps to avoid heat stroke, dehydration
Silverlink CMO Jan Berger Featured
July 2010

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Press Releases

Healthcare Leaders Convene In Boston To Discuss How Effective Communications Can Dramatically Lower Healthcare Costs
May 25, 2010

New Poll Reveals a Majority of Americans View H1N1 As a Serious Health Hazard, Yet Almost 70% Do Not Definitively Plan to Get the Vaccine
September 29, 2009

Silverlink Announces Medicare Communications Solutions for Health Plans to Help Beneficiaries With Their 2010 Plan Choices
September 8, 2009

New Poll Reveals Seniors Unaware of Upcoming Rate and Plan Changes in Medicare
August 18, 2009

Fred Karutz Joins Silverlink as General Manager, Health Plan Solutions
July 22, 2009

Dr. Jan Berger Joins Silverlink as Chief Medical Officer
June 23, 2009

Silverlink to Present With Health Dialog at AHIP Institute 2009
June 2, 2009

New Survey Measures Consumer Perceptions of Personal Accountability in Healthcare
May 18, 2009

Silverlink Reports 47% Revenue Growth in 2008
February 18, 2009

Silverlink Reports 100% Revenue Growth in 1H2008
September 3, 2008

Silverlink Hosts National Executive Seminar Focused on Strategic Healthcare Communications
June 19, 2008

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Consumer Research

Silverlink's research is designed to measure attitudes, perceptions and opinions around important topics in healthcare. The research informs our messaging and highlights the differences between consumer attitudes and behaviors — what people say they will do versus what people actually do.
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Personal Accountability in
Healthcare Survey

This survey was designed to assess consumers perceptions of personal accountability in healthcare. Research revealed that most Americans are willing to change their health behaviors to save money and also believe their health is within their control.

Did you know?

73% of Americans would be willing to change their health behavior if they could save money

Americans are split as to whether we should be held financially accountable for our own health choices.

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H1N1 Flu Survey

Silverlink's H1N1 survey revealed that most Americans believed H1N1 was a serious health hazard, yet less than one-third (31%) of Americans planned on getting the H1N1 flu vaccine, citing safety and efficacy of the vaccine as primary barriers.

Did you know?

70% of Americans did not definitively plan to get the H1N1 vaccine

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Medicare Beneficiaries Survey

The Medicare Beneficiaries survey revealed that many seniors were extremely satisfied with their current Medicare coverage and were not planning to switch plans. Out-of-pocket costs were cited as the single most important factor when choosing a health plan.

Did you know?

85% of seniors were not considering switching their health plan in 2009

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Best Practices for Reducing Hospital Readmissions

Silverlink Podcast featuring:
Jan Berger, MD, MJ
Chief Medical Officer

Reducing readmissions is critical to improving health and lowering costs. Learn how technology allows you to effectively reach out to the entire discharge population.

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Defining and Refining VBID

AHIP Podcast featuring Jan Berger, Chief Medical Officer, MD, MJ

In this podcast, Dr. Berger breaks down the fundamentals of Value-Based Insurance Design and describes the role of the health plan, physician and consumer in value-based purchasing of health care.

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Events

Featured Podcast

Hypertension Management: Make a Measurable Impact Across your Hypertensive Population

Consumer Insight Webinar Series

applying analytics to drive behaviors

In the News

Press Releases

Consumer Research

Personal Accountability inHealthcare Survey

Did you know?

H1N1 Flu Survey

Did you know?

Medicare Beneficiaries Survey

Did you know?

Best Practices for Reducing Hospital Readmissions

Silverlink Podcast featuring: Jan Berger, MD, MJ Chief Medical Officer

Defining and Refining VBID

AHIP Podcast featuring Jan Berger, Chief Medical Officer, MD, MJ

Hypertension Management:
Make a Measurable Impact
Across your Hypertensive
Population

Personal Accountability in
Healthcare Survey

Silverlink Podcast featuring:
Jan Berger, MD, MJ
Chief Medical Officer