Demand for long-term health cost relief is driving dramatic changes in employee health coverage. Variable rates based upon health behaviors are becoming more common and mandatory employee wellness programs appear inevitable. However, restrictions from both HIPAA and the ADA prohibit certain health questions and rate differences. A recent article from Inside Counsel highlights how innovative organizations are controlling costs amidst changing laws. You can view the article by following this link, http://www.insidecounsel.com/issues/insidecounsel/15_294/labor/1262-1.html

Individuals who drink one or more soda (even diet soda) a day are 44% more likely to develop metabolic syndrome, says research published in a recent Circulation journal. Metabolic syndrome increases heart disease and diabetes risk. Previous studies have linked all soda to obesity and have also questioned the safety of beverages without calories. You can make a difference to your employees by making water a more convenient, less costly option.  You can learn more about metabolic syndrome by following this link, http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/ms/ms_whatis.html

Through four proven cost-saving strategies, you can reduce the burden of employee healthcare costs easily and effectively. The solution is less about muscle than it is about manipulating simple techniques to maximize employee health. You an view the free report by following this link,  http://www.wellcocorp.com/resources.html