Wellness Programs Lack Digital and Real Time Components Needed To Engage Users
A recent article in Forbes pinpointed ten reasons a wellness program may not be meeting goals, both in terms of health outcomes and cost savings targets. 1. You use scare tactics. 2. You incentivize poorly. 3. You don’t offer biometric screenings....
Wellness Program Participation Makes Sense (And Cents)
Is it worth it? That seems to be the lingering question in plan sponsors’ minds when they decide between various wellness program offerings. There’s strong evidence that these programs aid employee attraction and retention. But do wellness programs...
Only 6% Are Doing Everything They Can To Ward Off Chronic Disease
The headline from this recent article on Today.com is pretty bleak: “Almost no one in the U.S. does everything right, healthwise.” If you read past the clickbait, however, there is a more optimistic message to be found about the important role of...
Shopping for Healthcare with a Blindfold On
The cost of one medical procedure can vary widely depending on where you look. This is according to a recent article in HealthDay News that focuses on the cost discrepancies of x-rays and computerized tomography (CT) scans. The analysis found that...