For Lisa Li Moye, the reward for 70,000 steps taken over three months came in the form of a $70 gift card from her health insurance company. She spent the money on an organizer for her husband. “His ...

I have worked for many companies that invested heavily in wellness programs, and most followed the same pattern of having a big rollout, a bunch of emails, and then finally a lack of participation or ...

Wellness incentives in health insurance have caught people's eye as a way to push policyholders toward healthier living. These programs typically reward individuals for engaging in health-promoting ...

Houston workers who checked the fine print said they weren’t sure whether they were joining an employee wellness program or a marketing scheme. Last fall the city of Houston required employees to tell ...

There aren t many companies that couldn t use an extra million dollars. For an employer that s a 1,000-person company, that s how much they could be saving by instituting a corporate wellness program ...

Wellness apps have become an increasing part of people's lives with 64% of consumers saying they are now a part of their daily routine, according to a report by McKinsey. Processing Content The number ...

A new bill proposed by Republican legislators would allow companies to require their employees to submit to genetic testing and would give employers the ability to demand access to genetic and other ...

Many insurers now offer wellness incentives, such as discounts on premiums for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. How do these programs work, and are they beneficial in the long run? Reply by: Anuradha ...