Consumer Driven Health Care

Ninety-seven percent of employees participating in one-to-one benefits counseling sessions during enrollment say they better understanding of the benefits their employers offer.

More than one-third of employees cite weight loss as a primary health concern in 2011, according to a ComPsych Corporation poll, while 23 percent of employees say stress is their top health issue.

UMB Healthcare Services has experienced a 35 percent increase in the number of its health spending accounts.

Health reimbursement arrangements and health savings accounts enrollment is growing, but the market penetration remains relatively small and the amount of time individuals have been in these plans is lower than time enrolled in traditional coverage.

Women, young adults, and those who have seen higher premiums or cost sharing are more likely to research information regarding health care costs, quality and access in an effort to make informed decisions.

Forty-three percent of Americans cited achieving better overall health as the primary reason to participate in a wellness program, according to the latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index.

Choosing benefits that make a difference in the quality of life is a very important issue with employees, especially when they are picking up the cost of the product.

Financial incentives are becoming more important for increasing employee participation in wellness programs, according to a study by Fidelity Investments and the National Business Group on Health.