Monthly Archives: September 2010
Employee Wellness : The Cost of a Drunk Employee.
Having even one problem drinker on your health plan – including a covered family member with abuse issues – can cost your corporation big. Some estimates place the potential cost as high as $35,000 a year per case. What’ your … Continue reading
Employee Wellness : Wellness Program Return on Investment.
Many corporations, as part of their efforts to contain rising healthcare costs, are starting health promotion programs variously described as wellness, lifestyle programs, health and productivity management, population health management and, simply, health promotion programs. The purpose of this article … Continue reading
Employee Wellness : Prescription Benefit Ripoffs.
It’s easy to feel like your PBM holds all the power over you. In most cases, it does. A landmark 2004 study compared what pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) charge corporations’ plans to what they actually pay pharmacies. Scientists found staggering … Continue reading
Employee Wellness : Creating a Health Promotion Program.
As organizations today continue to compete in the global economy, cost containment strategies will be increasingly important. Controlling the rising cost of worker ill health is becoming a priority for corporate leaders. The emerging corporate culture in the United States … Continue reading
Employee Wellness : Worker Recognition and Health Promotion Programs.
The best worker recognition practices are often the simplest. Here’s one that’s lately been adopted at the publishing corporation where I work – a progam called “See something good, say something good.” It’s a way for staff members to … Continue reading
Employee Wellness : Three Ways Wellness Programs Fail.
When it comes to wellness programs, it can be tough to get past all the hype. Here is how to avoid the three most common traps businesss fall into. Trap #1. The “one-size-fits-all” approach For good reason, your business doesn’t … Continue reading
Employee Wellness : Employee Medical Screening.
Medical screenings are important wellness programs to identify chronic condition in their early stages. Once identified, wellness intervention programs can help prevent a disease from progressing. Working with local hospitals and other corporations, you can obtain information on providing screening … Continue reading
Employee Wellness : Employee Pay Issues.
Variable compensation could be a great way to satisfy demand for higher pay while addressing senior level management’s need to improve productivity and keep base salaries under control. But there are some major pitfalls. Here are two proven ways to … Continue reading
Employee Wellness : Health Risk Assessments (HRAs).
HRAs, are an assessment tool or questionnaire scientifically designed to identify health risks and outline information to assist individuals in making healthy changes that impact their health and prevent chronic illness. HRAs have four standard elements in workplace establishings – … Continue reading
Employee Wellness : Insurance Agent Concerns.
Shopping for health care plans through a broker is a fact of life for the vast majority of businesses. But how well is your broker meeting your needs? And how can you work together better to minimize costs while getting … Continue reading