Health and wellness

Tailoring wellness programs to employees can boost participation and improve results.

Targeting at-risk employees makes all the difference, says Predictive Health Partners Jim Lewis.

Group including Ohio Gov. John Kasich is calling for changes to the ACA that would increase funding under the law, enforce some of its rules on buying insurance and encourage more health insurers to participate in the program.

A recent case involving Macy’s program could have employers facing legal action from federal regulators.

There are a myriad of reasons, such as increased utilization, why this approach could reap more benefits than the typical telephonic EAP.

Employers should present tests that matter most to their employees, offer the right incentives and look for partners that use clinical and behavioral analytics.

With mental health issues becoming a growing concern for employees, a comprehensive strategy can help workers get the resources they need while helping employers make gains in productivity and engagement.

With mental health issues becoming a growing concern for employees, a comprehensive strategy can help workers get the resources they need while helping employers make gains in productivity and engagement.

Tailoring wellness programs to employees can boost participation and improve results

Employers need to help their workers understand and prepare for additional medical charges when they stop working.

Targeting at-risk employees makes all the difference, says Predictive Health Partners Jim Lewis.

Fitbit unveiled its first smartwatch on Monday, hoping that the health-focused features of the device will reverse the hardware maker’s declining influence in the wearables market.

Employees should consider a dependable second-hand car instead of a new one, and then redirect the money saved into a retirement account.

Employers need to help their workers understand and prepare for additional medical charges when they stop working.

Three in four workers want a personal touch added to their program, says HealthFitness exec Ann Wyatt.

Employees who participated in the company’s “Million Step Challenge” improved their overall health risk status by more than 6% and their physical activity risk by 17%.

In a perfect world, the largest expenses in retirement would be for fun things like travel and entertainment. In the real world, retiree healthcare costs can take an unconscionably big bite out of savings.

The services are aimed at educating employees on how to maximize adoption and utilization of CDH benefit programs, such as HSAs, FSAs and HRAs.