By: Scott Foster

(3 min read)AI-powered analytics will predict health events and lower costs, but employers can do even more to promote physical and mental wellness. HR Answers: 4 Health Management Trends Execs Need to Know.  Scott’s recent article was featured in HR Answers. You can read the interview and article in Credit Union Management by following this link. . . .

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Wellco’s Scott Foster Featured In HR Answers – Health Management Trends
By: Scott Foster

(4 min read) When it comes to customer satisfaction, quality assurance, and market competitiveness, leaders rely on the data. They reference case studies, surveys, and research and compare multiple options before committing and implementing. Yet when it comes to wellness programs, many organizations have either built internally or purchased bandwagon programs designed around trending topics in workplace . . .

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Social Determinants of Health: An Employer’s Role
By: Scott Foster

(3 min read) Legislation and employer policy have addressed tobacco use in the workforce, but today the CDC reports that the number of Americans who vape is rapidly catching up to those who smoke. Employers who haven’t reviewed their policies will be at risk going forward, so it’s time to dust off the old smoking policies . . .

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Three Steps Employers Should Take Today to Address Vaping in the Workplace
By: Scott Foster

(5.5 min read) No matter what field you’re in, effective leadership is key to success. But managing a team — especially in critical fields — can sometimes leave leaders feel like they’re walking on eggshells… and the times are definitely changing. In the past, management typically flowed from the top down, with leaders operating in “command and . . .

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Effective Leadership Strategies for Today and Tomorrow
By: Scott Foster

The following article is provided for educational and informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice.  An attorney should be contacted for specific legal guidance.  On the surface, financial incentives to encourage employee participation in a corporate wellness program may sound like a no brainer.  Employees are rewarded for making healthier lifestyle . . .

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Corporate Wellness Program Incentives: Can Companies Use Financial Rewards to Incentivize Health Data Disclosure and Program Participation?
By: Scott Foster

The 20th Annual Conference of the National Business Coalition on Health, held November 16-18, 2015, in Dallas, brought together an extensive array of key health care stakeholders. The conference focused on improving health outcomes and reducing excessive cost by benefit design, enhanced care management, payment reform, and reducing waste. Employer health leaders gathered around the . . .

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Prestigious 20th Annual Employer Health Conference Provides Takeaways In a New Health Care Era
By: Scott Foster

The National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH) has confirmed the closing keynote speaker for their 20th Annual Conference.  Scott Foster, Wellco President, will be presenting.  The theme of the conference is Achieving Health Care Value: No Purchaser is an Island.  The conference will be held November 16-18, 2015 in Dallas, TX. You can learn more, . . .

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Wellco’s Foster to Keynote NBCH National Conference