Wellness

Business groups applaud the move to OK wellness incentives.

U.S. managers are among the least likely of employees to report experiencing depression.

Employers can reward workers with as much 30 percent of the cost of their health insurance benefits in return for participation in programs to monitor weight, cholesterol and other wellness measures.

Consumers generally only ask about the cost of health care services after they get the bill.

A lot of wellness is about fitness challenges and weight loss and other physical components. But many workplaces are missing the boat on a big opportunity: healthy eating.

Employers are struggling to explain the benefits of consumer-directed health plans to employees.