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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
Crain’s Detroit Business recently featured Wellco as a growth company with enormous impact. The feature provided an overview of the HealthHammer ROI system and its demand by employers and health organizations for health and wellness ROI. Read the article
. . .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.
. . .On May 1, 2010, smoking will no longer be allowed in most Michigan workplaces, restaurants and bars along with 37 other states that have also banned smoking in public places. Employers and people who break the no smoking law can be penalized $100 for the first offense and $500 afterward. Casinos and tobacco stores are . . .
The number of companies that offer wellness programs is about 60%. This represents an increase of nearly 35% in less than 3 years. Corporate wellness spending is up 25% in the same period. Moreover, almost 10 wellness provisions are expected to be part of the 2010 final health reform bill. This turbocharged momentum has created . . .
Concerns and opportunities regarding upcoming health changes are highlighted in the recent feature, “Mines dot health bills: Public option among concerns for business.” Read the full story by following this link and entering “Wellco” into the search box. Wellco is one of the premier corporate health, wellness and ROI firms. Wellco specializes in health ROI . . .
