“Employers should expect healthcare costs to increase by 9 percent in 2010”
June 18, 2009 by Molly Merrill
(Source: Health Care Finance News)
“Corporate Employee Wellness Programs Gaining Popularity”
June 22, 2009
by Laura Petrecca
The data is in - health care costs are expected to increase 9% in 2010. Smart employers are looking for effective employee wellness programs that will limit this increase over time.
Here is a link to the Reuters article: http://us.mobile.reuters.com/m/FullArticle/p.rdt/CHLT/nhealthNews_uUSTRE55H5BR20090618
When it comes to employee wellness, it takes more than an email reminder to make a lasting impact on healthy habits. However, when combined with a personal wellness coach who can help walk you through the process, the addition of electronic reminders can be a beneficial supplement, as this article from Time magazine demonstrates:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1902832,00.html#
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