1. Wellness programs: a remedy for reducing healthcare costs.
- Author
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Kocakulah MC and Joseforsky H
- Subjects
- Cardiovascular Diseases therapy, Cost of Illness, Employer Health Costs, Health Behavior, Health Promotion economics, Humans, Indiana, Industry economics, Life Style, Occupational Health Services economics, Program Development, Risk Factors, United States, Cardiovascular Diseases prevention & control, Health Promotion organization & administration, Industry organization & administration, Occupational Health Services organization & administration
- Abstract
Offering wellness programs has become a popular method for preserving the health of employees in the hope of generating lower healthcare expenses and, in turn, higher profits. This article offers a cost/benefits analysis of providing wellness programs, to determine whether such programs could add value to a company. Recommendations follow for how to implement a successful wellness program with minimal initial costs should an analysis find that wellness initiatives would prove beneficial.
- Published
- 2002
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