CVS Pharmacy is getting a lot of press (good and bad) for its controversial new wellness initiative. Is it legal? And, if so, should your company follow suit?
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Wellness is great — but is it saving you any money?
Jumping on that wellness trend is sure to save a bunch of money down the line, right? New research says maybe not.
Court greenlights penalty for non-participation in wellness program
A new court ruling confirms that employers can, indeed, impose a penalty on employees who opt out of their companies’ wellness programs.
The reason you want to send wellness communications at the end of the week
Send wellness info on Thursday or Friday morning. Here’s why.
5 ways to measure wellness effectiveness
You’ve heard it before: For every $1 you spend on wellness, you’ll save $3 to $4 in healthcare costs. Sounds great. But how do you know for sure your wellness program’s working?
How drastic will health cost increases be in 2013?
It’s no surprise healthcare costs will increase in 2013. They increase every year. But what may surprise you is the extent to which they’ll increase.
Smoking or obesity: Which costs health plans more?
When it comes to wellness programs, the two biggest goals have always been: a) Get employees to lose weight, and b) get them to stop smoking. But a recent study gives employers a better idea of what their No. 1 wellness focus should be.
The burger joint giving wellness advocates fits
Here’s just another reason this restaurant should catapult up the list of Burger Joints Your Workers Shouldn’t Frequent on Their Lunch Breaks: A man suffered a heart attack eating a 6,000-calorie Triple Bypass Burger at the Heart Attack Grill.
Just in the nick of time: Company health fair saves worker’s life
Next time you’re trying to jump-start participation for a wellness initiative, just share this story with your employees.
Gambling? A better way to kick-start wellness
Getting health plan participants to take the first step toward improving their health is often a daunting task for plan sponsors. Standard financial incentives don’t always work. But a new study has found another carrot that may help.
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