Category Archives: Wellness Programs

In many segments of society, we  hear about ethnic and racial profiling in negative ways. But what about when it comes to health promotion programs? When used for the specific purpose of beginning

Almost two-thirds of companies with wellness programs offer personnel incentives

Are your healthcare programs delivering on your vendors’ promises? Just as importantly, how can you hold providers accountable if you’re not getting what you compensated for? Here is one proven way – Develop a vendor scorecard. Scorecards alone won’t bring … Continue reading →

At the end of the day, is it worthwhile to ban tobacco use on the premises at your corporation? It depends on the steps you take to support workers trying to kick the habit, finds a recent published study . … Continue reading →

In the last few years, there’s been a rising trend for public corporations

Quitting smoking at any age can improve a person’s health.  And believe it or not, older staff members often fair better with smoking cessation than younger employees. According to the Journal of American Medicine, Duke Univ. reseearchers tracked 573 older … Continue reading →

In this recession economy and out-of-control staff member debt, many companys who don’t have automatic 401(k) enrollment have seen participation drop. Here is how one small organization in Arizona cleverly tied 401(k) education to employees’ other financial concerns. Rather than … Continue reading →

Looking for incentives to get overweight workforce to purchase into a health promotion program? A recent study  suggests many workforce are even willing to pay much

Studies show that roughly five% of workforce drive about 80% of your health benefit costs. No shocker here –  Smokers and obese staff are the highest risk group for developing the sorts of chronic medical problems that send costs through … Continue reading →

Health promotion programs come in all shapes and sizes. But regardless of plan design there are five common components that set the successful health promotion programs apart from the rest. At their core, wellness programs require constant monitoring and periodic … Continue reading →