By: Scott Foster

Poor Employee health behavior is the biggest concern regarding health benefits and affordability according to 2/3 of employers in a recent survey by the National Business Group on Health and Towers Watson.  The next biggest concerns, by 41% of companies, are poor utilization of preventive services, expensive catastrophic care and end-of-life treatment. Fifty-eight percent of . . .

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Companies Criticize Employees For Benefit Costs & Want Help
By: Scott Foster

The House and Senate have approved the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Senate Bill and are expecting President Obama’s signature by the end of April. The 2,000 page, $940 million plan includes 6 corporate wellness provisions that will remain law regardless of what happens to the bill.  With much debate over national spending, coverage . . .

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Wellness Becomes Law
By: Scott Foster

The 29th Annual Wellness in the Workplace Conference was recently held in Ann Arbor Michigan and sponsored by the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center (HMRC).  The conference highlighted wellness programs from leading organizations such as Pitney Bowes and Lincoln Industries. Dee Edington, Ph.D., Director, HMRC called businesses to action with the following key . . .

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Prestigious Wellness Conference Highlights Cost Control
By: Scott Foster

Wellco recently  provided health care ROI strategies for Michigan Entrepreneur, a weekly television talk show highlighting businesses and organizations that support entrepreneurship and business development.  Wellco’s President, Scott Foster, was interviewed and featured by Tara Kachaturoff, the program’s creator, producer, and host.  You can watch a short clip below.

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Television Program Features Wellco