EX Program

JANUARY 30, 2023

The EX Program partners with numerous Medicaid health plans, including ones in Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Since partnering with the EX Program, these Medicaid health plans have increased member engagement in quitting tobacco. For example, with one health plan client, the EX Program drove a 70% increase in 2022 member enrollments over 2021 numbers, [.

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EX Program

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

No surprise: the need for employee mental health support remains a top priority for employers in 2023. But not everyone is using healthy means to cope with today’s unrelenting stress. Cigarette sales in the U.S. have been higher than expected after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. During the pandemic, 28% of former smokers [.] Read More. from 4 Myths about Tobacco Use and Employee Mental Health The post 4 Myths about Tobacco Use and Employee Mental Health appeared first on EX Pr

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

If your company has a tobacco use surcharge and an employee who smokes moves without your knowledge to a state that prohibits tobacco surcharges, is your company at risk? It’s a good question. In a recent blog post, I addressed how employers with tobacco use policies can—and can’t—handle enforcing those policies when an employee works [.] Read More. from Tobacco Use Surcharge Issues When Remote Employees Secretly Work in Different States The post Tobacco Use Surcharge Issues When Remote Employee

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EX Program

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Wonder how to motivate someone to quit smoking, especially when they’re not ready to quit? The good news is most people who smoke do want to quit. But sometimes what it takes to motivate someone to quit isn’t the same thing that helps someone stay quit. This is why it’s best to offer several elements [.] Read More. from How to Motivate Someone to Quit Smoking—and Stay Quit The post How to Motivate Someone to Quit Smoking—and Stay Quit appeared first on EX Program.

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EX Program

MARCH 1, 2023

With nearly 1 in 5 Tennessee residents smoking, city regulations take effect prohibiting indoor smoking and vaping in 21+ establishments. WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 1, 2023) – More than 30 million adults nationwide still smoke, and nearly 70% of smokers want to quit. According to a recent study in JAMA Open Network, quit attempts among adult [.] Read More. from Nashville Bar Owner Shares Journey to Quit Nicotine As Smoke-Free Ordinance Goes into Effect The post Nashville Bar Owner Shares Journey to

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EX Program

MARCH 1, 2023

Medical device manufacturer B. Braun launched the EX Program in October 2020. Headquartered in Bethlehem, PA, B. Braun has 6,000 benefits-eligible U.S. employees. In 2022, 90% of employees who attested to tobacco use registered for the EX Program. Among those who enrolled, 95% actively engaged in the program. See 4 factors driving high engagement in [.

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EX Program

MARCH 23, 2023

With any digital health program, member engagement makes or breaks the solution. This is also true for our program, which helps people overcome tobacco addiction. As a seasoned marketing professional, I maximize the ROI for clients through strategic campaign development, planning, and execution. And in every place I’ve been, there is one constant that always [.

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EX Program

MARCH 31, 2023

Easy access to therapists, telehealth, and remote work options are expected benefits nowadays for employee mental health support. But there is one benefit that can give employee mental health a significant boost…and you likely aren’t using it. It’s a program that actively engages employees in quitting all forms of tobacco. Connection between Mental Health and [.

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EX Program

APRIL 5, 2023

[.] Read More. from EX Program Presenting at 2023 Health & Benefits Leadership Conference The post EX Program Presenting at 2023 Health & Benefits Leadership Conference appeared first on EX Program.

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EX Program

APRIL 5, 2023

[.] Read More. from EX Program Presenting at 2023 Health & Benefits Leadership Conference The post EX Program Presenting at 2023 Health & Benefits Leadership Conference appeared first on EX Program.

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EX Program

MARCH 31, 2023

Easy access to therapists, telehealth, and remote work options are expected benefits nowadays for employee mental health support. But there is one benefit that can give employee mental health a significant boost…and you likely aren’t using it. It’s a program that actively engages employees in quitting all forms of tobacco. Connection between Mental Health and [.

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EX Program

MARCH 23, 2023

With any digital health program, member engagement makes or breaks the solution. This is also true for our program, which helps people overcome tobacco addiction. As a seasoned marketing professional, I maximize the ROI for clients through strategic campaign development, planning, and execution. And in every place I’ve been, there is one constant that always [.

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EX Program

MARCH 1, 2023

Medical device manufacturer B. Braun launched the EX Program in October 2020. Headquartered in Bethlehem, PA, B. Braun has 6,000 benefits-eligible U.S. employees. In 2022, 90% of employees who attested to tobacco use registered for the EX Program. Among those who enrolled, 95% actively engaged in the program. See 4 factors driving high engagement in [.

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EX Program

MARCH 1, 2023

With nearly 1 in 5 Tennessee residents smoking, city regulations take effect prohibiting indoor smoking and vaping in 21+ establishments. WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 1, 2023) – More than 30 million adults nationwide still smoke, and nearly 70% of smokers want to quit. According to a recent study in JAMA Open Network, quit attempts among adult [.] Read More. from Nashville Bar Owner Shares Journey to Quit Nicotine As Smoke-Free Ordinance Goes into Effect The post Nashville Bar Owner Shares Journey to

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EX Program

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

An unstable economy is forcing HR leaders to make difficult staffing, pay, and benefits decisions. Layoffs increase heavier workloads onto already stressed and likely burnt-out staff. How are you ensuring the rock stars at your company don’t become shooting stars and flame out due to workplace stress? Join this session on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 [.] Read More. from Webinar: Proven HR Strategies to Reduce Workforce Burnout The post Webinar: Proven HR Strategies to Reduce Workforce Burnout appeare

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EX Program

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Wonder how to motivate someone to quit smoking, especially when they’re not ready to quit? The good news is most people who smoke do want to quit. But sometimes what it takes to motivate someone to quit isn’t the same thing that helps someone stay quit. This is why it’s best to offer several elements [.] Read More. from How to Motivate Someone to Quit Smoking—and Stay Quit The post How to Motivate Someone to Quit Smoking—and Stay Quit appeared first on EX Program.

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EX Program

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

If your company has a tobacco use surcharge and an employee who smokes moves without your knowledge to a state that prohibits tobacco surcharges, is your company at risk? It’s a good question. In a recent blog post, I addressed how employers with tobacco use policies can—and can’t—handle enforcing those policies when an employee works [.] Read More. from Tobacco Use Surcharge Issues When Remote Employees Secretly Work in Different States The post Tobacco Use Surcharge Issues When Remote Employee

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EX Program

JANUARY 30, 2023

The EX Program partners with numerous Medicaid health plans, including ones in Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Since partnering with the EX Program, these Medicaid health plans have increased member engagement in quitting tobacco. For example, with one health plan client, the EX Program drove a 70% increase in 2022 member enrollments over 2021 numbers, [.

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EX Program

JANUARY 25, 2023

The stigma of addiction makes people more likely to “hide” their behaviors. Stigma is defined as “the negative labels, pejorative assessments, social distancing, and discrimination that occur when individuals deviate from group norms.” When employees who use tobacco feel the stigma of addiction, they can be less likely to seek support.

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EX Program

JANUARY 23, 2023

How do you help someone quit smoking? Answer: Recommend using research-backed and proven-effective resources for support. Remind the tobacco user that it can take multiple attempts to quit. And reinforce that while they may attempt to quit without help, support is critical and can improve the chances of long-term success. Just ask John Peet. John [.

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EX Program

JANUARY 9, 2023

[.]. Read More. from EX Program at Health Action Council Conference. The post EX Program at Health Action Council Conference appeared first on EX Program.

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EX Program

DECEMBER 1, 2022

How do you inspire more individuals to quit tobacco? For starters, it takes a thoughtful promotion using a quit-smoking calendar. Smart employers and health plans know that offering the right nicotine addiction program is just the start. The magic happens in the way you ensure tobacco users know effective help is easily accessible. Get tips [.]. Read More. from Tip Sheet: Inspire More to Quit with 2023 Quit-smoking Calendar.

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EX Program

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Although teen vaping is strongly influenced by peers, parents play a significant role, too. New research suggests that adolescents with parents who smoke are at increased risk for trying vaping and smoking: 55% more likely to try e-cigarettes and 51% more likely to have tried smoking. This is in line with previous findings, which include [.]. Read More. from When Parents Smoke, Here’s How It Can Affect Teen Vaping.

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EX Program

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, making it a good time to take a deeper look at the disease and its significant impact on individuals, employers, and health plans. The American Association for Cancer Research cites lung cancer as the most common cause of cancer death—not just in the U.S., but also worldwide. It’s considered [.]. Read More. from When Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month?

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EX Program

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Should a hybrid work or remote workers policy for tobacco use be the same as the policy for on-site workers? Both fully remote and hybrid work options present challenges to adopting, implementing, and enforcing tobacco use policies at work. That’s because most tobacco use policies are tied to the employer-owned physical spaces in which employees [.].

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EX Program

OCTOBER 24, 2022

[.]. Read More. from EX Program Presenting at National Alliance for Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions. The post EX Program Presenting at National Alliance for Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions appeared first on EX Program.

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ATS 52

EX Program

OCTOBER 17, 2022

At first glance, it might seem like job burnout and tobacco use are 2 separate detrimental issues when it comes to health. However, they actually have much more in common than you might think. Here are 5 surprising ways that smoking and job burnout are similar: Job burnout is a syndrome resulting from workplace stress [.]. Read More. from Is Job Burnout the New Smoking?

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EX Program

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The staggering costs of smoking to individuals, employers, and society have been well documented for decades. Now, new research published in the journal Tobacco Control provides some of the first evidence of the costs of e-cigarette use. Using national data on nearly 110,000 U.S. insured adults, researchers found that e-cigarette users were more likely to [.].

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EX Program

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In 2021, the digital health market seemed unstoppable, with growth-driven startups attracting major funding. This uptick in activity began in response to COVID-19 when demand for tech-heavy services like virtual care prompted significant innovation. But no industry can stay white-hot forever, and with digital health, the cooling period has been particularly rapid.

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EX Program

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Trial design A parallel, two-group individually-randomized controlled trial with 1:1 allocation compared the tailored text message program and companion web-based intervention for SDYA who smoke cigarettes with a usual-care control (referral to online quit resources) on differences in self-reported 30-day PPA and confidence to quit at week 12 (end-of-treatment).

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EX Program

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Employers have had to make tough choices about benefits budgets in the past few years to recruit top talent, affect employee health, respond to the pandemic, and contain spending. Among employers with 5,000 or more employees, tobacco cessation programs have remained a priority. In fact, the percentage of those that offer support to quit tobacco [.].

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EX Program

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The EX Program recently launched a robust suite of new resources to support parents of youth or young adults who are vaping. These new resources include interactive content that provides an overview of vaping terms, guidance on how to talk to a teen or young adult, proven quit strategies, stress management techniques, and more. Through [.]. Read More. from EX Program Helps Answer “How to Help Your Child Stop Vaping?”.

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EX Program

AUGUST 30, 2022

With the recently proposed ruling from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), you may be wondering why ban menthol cigarettes? Here’s why it’s a big deal, especially for health plans that serve priority populations. What is menthol? Menthol is a chemical added to many tobacco products that adds a minty flavor. It also cools and [.]. Read More. from Why ban menthol cigarettes (and why it matters).

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EX Program

AUGUST 17, 2022

Smoking and health care costs are like mosquitoes and bug bites; they often appear together. But what happens when someone quits smoking? How soon will your company start to see health care cost savings? Here’s what the research shows. Impact of smoking on health care costs If you’re with an employer or health plan, you’ve [.]. Read More. from Smoking and Health Care Costs: How Soon After Quitting Do Companies See Savings?

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EX Program

AUGUST 17, 2022

Learn how the EX Program incorporates years of tobacco cessation expertise to help employers and health plans end employee and member smoking, vaping, and chewing tobacco use. [.]. Read More. from Podcast: One-on-One With EX Program by Truth Initiative. The post Podcast: One-on-One With EX Program by Truth Initiative appeared first on EX Program.

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EX Program

AUGUST 11, 2022

When it comes to helping members quit tobacco, there’s one major, common pain point among health plans. It’s lack of awareness of what you offer. Let’s solve that. Here’s how to promote smoking cessation to successfully engage members in the quit-tobacco program you offer. Easy Tips to Boost Awareness Members can’t sign up for programs [.].

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EX Program

JULY 18, 2022

For many employers and health plans, offering support to quit smoking in Spanish is not a nice-to-have. It’s a must have, and for good reason. Sources: [link] [link] [link] But Spanish quit support doesn’t mean a provider can simply take cessation resources and translate them. Other factors such as culture play an important role, too. For [.]. Read More. from How Resources to Quit Smoking in Spanish Can Fuel Quit Efforts.

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