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HDHPs Enrollees More Engaged, Financially Stable
A survey of 2,010 privately insured adults showed that individuals using an HDHP had higher incomes and more education than those enrolled in more traditional health coverage, are more engaged with their plans, and have many characteristics associated with greater financial stability.
Survey: Leadership Support Impacts Employee Wellness Programs
Leadership support has long been believed to be a critical and low-cost driver of engagement in employee wellness programs. Although this concept is widely known and understood, it is nice to have some data to back it up. A new report from HERO and Mercer does just that.
Survey: Americans Less Concerned About Finances In 2019
Despite the recent performance in the stock market and talks of a looming recession, Americans are less focused on their finances. According to the New Year’s Resolution Study, fewer Americans are troubled about financial issues like stagnant wages and job security than they were in 2017.
Study: iPhone Step Tracking Accurate, Distance Not So Much
A major concern of free step tracking apps has always been their accuracy, especially for administrators overseeing wellness programs with significant incentives. A new study published in npj Digital Medicine helps address the issue.
Flexible Schedules, Remote Work And Employee Loneliness
According to the 2018 State of Remote Work, loneliness is the biggest struggle when it comes to working remotely. Employers should be aware of the problem and start implementing policies to address them before they have unwell employees or any other number of issues that may result from loneliness.
Study: Overload, Trust Remain Challenges For Online Health Info Seekers
The good part of the internet is that it provides access to all sorts of information. The bad part of the internet is that it provides access to all sorts of information. The latter statement could be considered an informal finding of a recent study as it relates the health information online.
Survey Highlights Benefits Employees Find Most Financially Beneficial
80% of Americans would rather accept a job with benefits than take a job without benefits, even if it paid 30% more. With nearly 29% of employees considering switching jobs in the next year, employers should take note. Which benefit, then, should employers prioritize?
Apple Watch Incentive Drives Greater Wellness Program Engagement
Employers continue to invest significant financial resources into rewards and incentives for employee wellness programs. There are a number of best practices for incentives, and a study from RAND Corporation adds another strategy that warrants consideration from employers and health plans.
USPSTF All Adults Should Be Screened For Excessive Alcohol Use
United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops recommendations for clinical preventive services. According to a new statement, all adults, including pregnant women, should be screened for unhealthy alcohol use by their primary care physicians.