News, research and best practices relating to employee wellness and well-being, which encompasses physical health as well as behavioral and emotional health and financial health. Focus includes how to create a culture of wellness and elements of an impactful wellness program. Guidance is offered on regulatory issues relating to HIPAA, GINA, ADA and other potentially grey areas of employee privacy. ROI on wellness programs is a discussion, as is reduction of health care spend via management of chronic conditions.
Employers and employees alike have begun to realize that cutting the cost of health insurance will only come from lower utilization of those benefits. In other words, get healthy or pay a hefty price. For many the choice was health translated into wellness.
