The latest selection of Koop Award recipients has sparked debate about the difficulty of measuring return on investment – even for employee health and wellness programs that are recognized as exemplary attempts to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
Questions have been raised about an estimated ROI at McKesson Corporation, which along with O’Neal Industries and its affiliate companies, won the 2015 C. Everett Koop National Health Award – now in its 21st year. Awarded by The Health Project and named in honor of former U.S. surgeon general Dr. C. Everett Koop, the annual awards require documented improvement in health outcomes and cost savings.
