CalPERS Looks at Causes of Increasing Health Care Costs
New data released by a CalPERS committee in December 2010 show that 73.6% of members insured by Kaiser Permanente are overweight or obese and that 38% of Kaiser members had borderline or high cholesterol in early 2010. CalPERS is seeking to identify potential health risks and establish programs to prevent chronic conditions.
- "Data From CalPERS Members Show What's Driving Up Health Care Costs" (Robertson, Sacramento Business Journal, 1/14).