National Business Group on Health selects University of Michigan’s Health Management Research Center
HealthLeaders News Brief, June 1, 2007
The National Business Group on Health announced it has selected the University of Michigan’s Health Management Research Center as the central repository for its EMPAQ data, a universal set of standardized metrics that enables employers to measure the performance and effectiveness of their health and productivity programs.
Under the terms of the three-year partnership, UM-HMRC will also serve as the Business Group’s research partner to collect, analyze, and summarize aggregate EMPAQ data. The Business Group will offer its 268 members free EMPAQ participation and benchmarking.
UM-HMRC has been in the business of health management evaluation since 1980. During this time, the UM-HRMC has collected health and lifestyle behavior data on over 3 million different individuals. UM-HRMC is comprised of a 38-person team, including ten doctoral-level researchers with expertise in research, data system programming, and data analytics.
Under the terms of the three-year partnership, UM-HMRC will also serve as the Business Group’s research partner to collect, analyze, and summarize aggregate EMPAQ data. The Business Group will offer its 268 members free EMPAQ participation and benchmarking.
UM-HMRC has been in the business of health management evaluation since 1980. During this time, the UM-HRMC has collected health and lifestyle behavior data on over 3 million different individuals. UM-HRMC is comprised of a 38-person team, including ten doctoral-level researchers with expertise in research, data system programming, and data analytics.
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