Employers to wellness vendors: Give us more timely reporting

Published March 5, 2012 9:03 AM EST Updated November 30, 2015 9:03 PM EST 2 Min Read

Employers want more timely access to reporting and more transparency from their wellness vendors, according to a recent survey of 430 employers conducted by OptumHealth.

More than half (55%) say it takes too long to get information from their wellness vendor, while 53% say it’s difficult to trust current claims, productivity savings estimates and return-on-investment calculations. In addition, 74% say vendors need to demonstrate how health and wellness programs affect costs rather than just measuring program engagement.

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