Category: Healthcare Costs
3/1/2012
Employee wellness programs have saved companies millions in healthcare costs.
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12/29/2011
A survey released by Mercer found that worker benefit costs are expected to rise by 5.4 percent in 2012, according to CNN.
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12/9/2011
In the past, studies found that insomnia impacts worker productivity and lead to monetary loss for companies.
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12/5/2011
Employee wellness programs aim to reduce the number of workers who get sick each year with preventable conditions, such as the kind brought on by smoking an obesity.
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12/5/2011
Employers are doing whatever they can these days to combat rising healthcare costs, and they're finding that it isn't easy.
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12/2/2011
Obesity is becoming such a major problem in the U.S. that the government is searching for ways to intervene to make people think twice about what they are eating.
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11/30/2011
Employee wellness programs work to encourage staff to give up unhealthy habits, such as smoking.
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11/28/2011
Most companies implement employee wellness programs for two reasons, namely to increase the health and productivity of their workers and reduce their insurance costs.
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11/15/2011
Reducing healthcare costs is something that most employers have been trying to do for years, and it's no easy task.
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11/15/2011
Employee wellness programs are designed to help workers understand how certain lifestyle habits make be affecting their overall health.
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11/8/2011
One of the best ways that employers can reduce their companies' healthcare costs is to encourage their workers to quit tobacco use.
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11/1/2011
While some companies use employee wellness programs to gently encourage workers to lose weight or quit smoking, other businesses take a more firm approach.
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10/26/2011
Employee wellness programs have the potential to help American businesses save on healthcare costs by educating workers on ways to live a healthier life.
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10/25/2011
The Washington Post recently reported that health insurance costs are continuing to rise, and the trend is showing few signs of ceasing anytime soon.
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10/17/2011
Employers from across the country will be meeting in Chicago on October 26 for the 3rd annual National Corporate Wellness conference.
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10/3/2011
While all workers who smoke could potentially benefit from employee wellness programs that educate workers on healthy ways to quit the habit, research shows that some populations are impacted by tobacco more than others.
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9/9/2011
As healthcare costs continue to rise, Americans are experiencing the problems that can come with having to pay more to get basic medical attention.
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9/2/2011
Employee wellness programs can help educate workers on healthy lifestyle management techniques, such as the importance of getting a good night's sleep.
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8/30/2011
As healthcare costs are rising, employers are constantly looking for ways to save money, while still ensuring that their workers are healthy.
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8/29/2011
One major factor that's contributing to increasing healthcare costs is the growing number of obese adults in the U.S. and the U.K.
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8/29/2011
Employers are working harder than ever to find solutions to curb rising healthcare costs.
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8/19/2011
The Wall Street Journal stated this week that healthcare costs are set to rise by 7 percent in 2012, according to a recent report released by The National Business Group on Health.
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8/12/2011
There has been so much debate over the legal issues surrounding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - particularly its mandate requiring all Americans to purchase health insurance - that researchers claim the benefits of the act are being overlooked.
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8/11/2011
With so many benefits to employee wellness programs, such as healthier workers and a more productive work environment, it may be difficult to understand why companies would still have hesitations about implementing them.
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8/5/2011
Healthcare costs are continuing to rise rapidly, with little sign of slowing anytime soon.
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8/2/2011
Corporate wellness programs are not only good for the health of employees, but also for the bottom line of the company.
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7/29/2011
The American Heart Association (AHA) released new guidelines this month detailing its recommendations for how to make a healthier U.S.
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