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Study: Fitbit Data Correlates With Patient Performance Status
A new study using Fitbit to track patient activity, heart rate, and sleep found that an increase of 1,000 steps per day, on average, was associated with significantly lower odds of hospitalizations, fewer serious adverse events, and increased survival.
Meditation Kept Thai Boys Calm In Cave
12 Thai boys and their coach who had been trapped in a cave were rescued by Thai Navy SEALs. When they were first discovered, they were reportedly meditating. The widely shared video of the moment the boys were found below went viral because
No Action From EEOC On Wellness Regulations
The current wellness regulations sunset in January 2019, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has employers guessing “what’s next” by making no moves to institute new ones. This is what it means for employee wellness programs.
Wellness, Perks Comprise Trending Benefit List
According to a list from Employee Benefit News on 15 trending workplace benefits, employee wellness and perks continue to take center stage. It shows that employers recognize the impact wellness benefits have on recruitment, retention, productivity, and business success.
Employers Begin To Question HDHPs
The rise in popularity of HDHPs has been widely reported, being driven by employers and employees wanting to keep premiums affordable. However, many employees with HDHPs do not have the financial means to cover the deductible, resulting in unforeseen medical expenses putting them
Survey: Wellness Programs Increased Productivity, Reduced Sick Days
UnitedHealthcare recently published the results to its annual Wellness Check Up Survey. Most notably from the results, 62% of employees with wellness programs felt their wellness program increased their productivity and 56% reported having taken fewer sick days because of their program.
Employee Wellness Lessons From Amazon’s Choice For JV CEO
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase announced that Dr. Atul Gawande will be the leader of their new health care venture. Since many employee wellness programs include clinical tests and interventions, companies would be wise to reflect on Dr. Gawande’s thoughts on health
Study: Cash, Goal Setting, & Wearable Device Increase Activity Levels
New research may change employers’ views on how they build wellness programs, which suggests that loss‐framed financial incentives with personalized goal setting will significantly increase physical activity among wellness program participants using wearable devices.
Continuous Financial Wellness Programs Most Effective
Surveys and reports identify financial wellness as a key area of focus for wellness programs. Most employers satisfy the financial wellness needs of their employees with initiatives that “check the box” and are better than nothing, but it should come as no surprise