Archive for the ‘Wellness Programs’ Category
Wellness Programs : The Danger of Employee Camera Phones.
Allowing staff to bring camera phones to work can carry hidden legal risks.
But should you tackle this issue aggressively or trust your employees to do the right thing? Every business wants to develop an environment where employees feel trusted by management. But there’s also the need to stay protected legally, and it isn’t always [...]
Wellness Programs : Creating and Running Your Wellness Program.
Many companies recognize the need for a extensive strategy to help their employees be the best they can be.
They also know that successful and sustainable wellness programs are much more than a few “lunch and learn” programs.
Your wellness program ought to include a broad range of key elements, including –
• A clear agenda [...]
Wellness Programs : Does Value-Based Health Care Save Money?
In a value-based plan, the idea is to reward staff members for seeking treatments that promote wellness.
The more clinically viable the treatment, the less an employee pays out of pocket for it.
Example – Women over 40 and younger staff members with a family history of breast cancer pay less for a annually mammogram than [...]
Wellness Programs : Does Your Business Support Exercise?
Just how does physical activity fit into a full-time worker’s busy schedule? Typically, it doesn’t.
One possible solution to this challenge is to make exercise a part of the work day. Clearly, being active at work is advantageous for workforce.
But corporations also benefit from having fit, energetic and healthy workforce who are more productive.
The challenges
Your [...]
Wellness Programs : Employee Privacy.
As scary as they seem at first glance, complying with HIPAA’s privacy rules can be relatively painless.
Contrary to common belief, the rules – with a few key exceptions – apply only to a fraction of the health information Benefits handles.
As long as the corporation remains legally “hands off” of employee’s private health information, you can [...]
Wellness Programs : Physical Activity for Busy Individuals .
We all know that physical activity is an important part of health and well-being. But sometimes it is hard to find time for physical activity.
Lack of time is the number one barrier that individuals say prevents them from participating in exercise on a regular basis.
The good news is that even short sessions of exercise [...]
Wellness Programs : PBM Issues.
Many firms are still missing an opportunity to trim some health plan costs.
Generic versions of high-cholesterol drug Zocor have been on market for two years now, but a fair share of business pharmacy plans have yet to make the switch.
When your PBM gives generic Zocor favored status on the formulary, now’s a good time to [...]
Wellness Programs : Encouraging Staff Member Exercise Through Company Policy.
• Commit to worksite exercise in policy statements and commit funding to exercise programs.
• Obviously communicating the advantages of being physically active during the workday reinforces the organization’s commitment to helping all workforce be active.
Use meetings, bulletin boards, newsletters and e-mail to reach as many workforce as possible at least once a year.
• Provide [...]
Wellness Programs : Scary Health Coverage Laws.
When it comes to health-coverage laws, there’s often a domino effect.
As individual states require insurers – and in some cases, businesss – to cover or offer coverage of specific people and procedures, similar laws can spread rapidly to other states.
The effect on plan sponsors – Some mandates can increase your costs by 20% to 45%.
Small [...]
Wellness Programs : Wellness Programs – Getting Employees Active.
• Be certain that your building’s stairwells are clean, attractive and safe, and post signs encouraging workers to use the stairs.
• Start a wellness newsletter or intranet.
• Promote the Activity Tracker and encourage staff members to track their physical activity every week.
• be creative, and make the most of the workspace you have. for example, [...]