Corporate Wellness Plans - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T06:34:54.716-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:corporate-wellness-plans Lorie Roe lroe178 Wellness Program Popularity Shakes Up U.S. Healthcare Markets urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8740946168469853132-d2c053e58820422365b12d680410ad9a 2009-10-28T00:08:00.000-04:00 groups. Companies profiled include: -- Aetna -- Azente Wellness -- Cigna -- Coleman Wellness Solutions -- ConnectiCare -- Corporate Wellness -- ConvergenceHealth -- CuraLinc Healthcare -- Dynamic Wellness -- Employee Health Management Systems -- Hawaii groups. Companies profiled include: -- Aetna -- Azente Wellness -- Cigna -- Coleman Wellness Solutions -- ConnectiCare -- Corporate Wellness -- ConvergenceHealth -- CuraLinc Healthcare -- Dynamic Wellness -- Employee Health Management Systems -- Hawaii Reuters http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2295470603&f=9791 23 23 0 0 Wellness is the Responsibility of Business as Well as Worker urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3269890843932146592-3065aa9c4bd9337e19d0969d3b443ea3 2009-09-22T16:43:26.299-04:00 No matter what your position is on the health care debate, almost everyone seems to agree that the path we are on is an untenable route to increasing costs and diminishing returns. New data show American workers are getting less healthy each year, and this obviously will increase health care costs. The good news is that employers and employees can help contain these costs, in cost-effective and straightforward ways. No matter what your position is on the health care debate, almost everyone seems to agree that the path we are on is an untenable route to increasing costs and diminishing returns. New data show American workers are getting less healthy each year, and this obviously will increase health care costs. The good news is that employers and employees can help contain these costs, in cost-effective and straightforward ways. The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ellen-galinsky/wellness-is-the-responsib_b_291500.html Lauren Young lyoung404 3 2 0 1 How The Recession is Making American Workers Sick urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10859135896923522560-7a3e294ed3aeb932be1da4fe41397933 2009-09-22T13:22:35.063-04:00 How The Recession is Making American Workers Sick Posted by: Lauren Young on September 22 So much for work-life balance…work-life fit…work-life integration. Whatever you want to call it, it isn’t “working.” The recession is taking a very scary toll... How The Recession is Making American Workers Sick Posted by: Lauren Young on September 22 So much for work-life balance…work-life fit…work-life integration. Whatever you want to call it, it isn’t “working.” The recession is taking a very scary toll... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/careers/workingparents/blog/archives/2009/09/so_much_for_wor.html Lauren Young lyoung404 1 0 0 1 Two Ways to Reinforce Employee Behavior urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15501574054524460216-0c7afd0e96e2b1c221c09ced7c76fb3e 2009-08-17T18:28:01.066-04:00 The small workplaces we honor each year tend to reward for healthy behavior, rather than penalize for unhealthy behavior. The small workplaces we honor each year tend to reward for healthy behavior, rather than penalize for unhealthy behavior. blog.winningworkplaces.org http://blog.winningworkplaces.org/blog/winning-workplaces/0/0/two-ways-to-reinforce-employee-behavior Mark Harbeke mharbeke724 5 1 0 4 My day at Google urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13399909162393482296-da17f43d93829ee059b9ccba173f5532 2009-08-18T23:56:30.075-04:00 My outsider's perspective of Google when I visited them today. Here's how it started: After I stepped off the elevator on the 6th floor I saw my host Mike in the lobby sitting on a big red Google ball using his laptop. There were other colorful balls strewn around him. Yup, I'm on the right floor. My outsider's perspective of Google when I visited them today. Here's how it started: After I stepped off the elevator on the 6th floor I saw my host Mike in the lobby sitting on a big red Google ball using his laptop. There were other colorful balls strewn around him. Yup, I'm on the right floor. forum.sonshi.com http://forum.sonshi.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3148 Thomas Huynh thuynh381 2 1 0 1 Story of Company-Enabled Employee Weight Loss Underscores Theme of Top Small Workplaces urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1164297924887959942-9b9ba0c77971d7d34187c50f1e4b967e 2009-09-10T14:00:47.425-04:00 In the absence of assistance in controlling the costs of employee medical coverage, more small businesses are becoming health and wellness partners with their employees. In the absence of assistance in controlling the costs of employee medical coverage, more small businesses are becoming health and wellness partners with their employees. blog.winningworkplaces.org http://blog.winningworkplaces.org/blog/winning-workplaces/0/0/story-of-company-enabled-employee-weight-loss-underscores-theme-of-top-small-workplaces Mark Harbeke mharbeke724 0 0 0 0 Even During Financial Crisis Investing in Wellness is Good Business urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16333294186643863213-f26b34286282bb0cfb3b6d0892b493ec 2008-10-21T12:46:41.888-04:00 a recent presentation at the 2008 Texas Workers' Comp Forum in Dallas, Seifert pointed out that interest in employee wellness is greater than ever and this reflects the fact that employee health care costs are now understood to be a clear risk to growth, a recent presentation at the 2008 Texas Workers' Comp Forum in Dallas, Seifert pointed out that interest in employee wellness is greater than ever and this reflects the fact that employee health care costs are now understood to be a clear risk to growth, Globe Investor http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1654086333&f=9791 32 31 1 0 Employee Wellness Programs - Top 10 Important Features urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12510225098684379980-243c84874893dd2e241adc4a6991f771 2008-11-03T19:00:00.000-05:00 The top 10 most important features for employee wellness programs include: 1. Early detection and prevention through the use of health risk The top 10 most important features for employee wellness programs include: 1. Early detection and prevention through the use of health risk NEWSBridge, a Service of the Hanford Technical Library http://www.expertclick.com/NewsReleaseWire/default.cfm?Action=ReleaseDetail&ID=23819 27 27 0 0 Kennesaw may link health premiums to wellness program urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18032189186407013984-9db34cf499b8c76ff5f38100f279dc7a 2009-02-18T16:38:04.688-05:00 Kennesaw may link health premiums to wellness program By Michael Pearson The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Monday, February 16, 2009 Kennesaw’s city employees identified as high-risk for health complications may pay more for medical benefits unless... Kennesaw may link health premiums to wellness program By Michael Pearson The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Monday, February 16, 2009 Kennesaw’s city employees identified as high-risk for health complications may pay more for medical benefits unless... ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2009/02/16/kennesaw0216.html Cindy Zuck Pabst cpabst688 9 9 0 0 Some employers offer rewards for workers' healthful behavior urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18428805370022839240-4b1aff3e8abc2bbd52214a66b6f6c750 2009-04-03T22:45:00.000-04:00 San Diego, which provides wellness programs for several large insurers, including Aetna and Kaiser Permanente, as well as corporate wellness programs for firms such as Exxon and JCPenney, includes American Express and Jamba Juice gift cards on its San Diego, which provides wellness programs for several large insurers, including Aetna and Kaiser Permanente, as well as corporate wellness programs for firms such as Exxon and JCPenney, includes American Express and Jamba Juice gift cards on its Los Angeles Times http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1904858979&f=9791 9 9 0 0 Employer-offered wellness plans attract few eligible workers urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1526645498185399159-385166fd329730d09a5cbbdea4757a17 2008-10-06T22:10:32.858-04:00 Workers can pick from a cornucopia of health and wellness programs their employers eagerly offer, hoping to rein in their ever-growing insurance costs. But few employees are joining them even the well-known weight loss and stop-smoking programs and Workers can pick from a cornucopia of health and wellness programs their employers eagerly offer, hoping to rein in their ever-growing insurance costs. But few employees are joining them even the well-known weight loss and stop-smoking programs and St. Petersburg Times http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1632051281&f=9791 20 20 0 0 Target seeks to hit health, wellness bull's-eye urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1084587639566219541-f6e574622d93105cfd4d136121093738 2009-05-19T11:04:47.897-04:00 Target Corp. on Monday announced two innovative partnerships and new wellness resources designed to support the company's increased focus on health and wellness. Target Corp. on Monday announced two innovative partnerships and new wellness resources designed to support the company's increased focus on health and wellness. drugstorenews.com http://drugstorenews.com/story.aspx?id=104067&menuid=333 Matthew Boyle mboyle333 3 2 0 1 Employers Add Financial Components to Wellness Programs urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6173817128653708281-1f94683545d00b153fa46ea95a161cc2 2009-05-28T12:42:30.330-04:00 ast summer, as gas prices rose and housing prices came crashing down, Maia Lucier started hearing more requests from employees who wanted to work from home because they needed to save money. Overall, more employees were coming to her and her team... ast summer, as gas prices rose and housing prices came crashing down, Maia Lucier started hearing more requests from employees who wanted to work from home because they needed to save money. Overall, more employees were coming to her and her team... workforce.com http://www.workforce.com/section/02/feature/26/43/99/index.html Lauren Young lyoung404 1 0 1 0 Wellness programs pay off, employers say urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9775071294055257458-3405237e6245bed32dc954c96ed6ea72 2008-09-19T15:47:06.214-04:00 Pepsi Bottling Group’s new physician assistant practice inside its Richland Township plant is the latest in a growing variety of employer-sponsored programs to improve workers’ health. Pepsi Bottling Group’s new physician assistant practice inside its Richland Township plant is the latest in a growing variety of employer-sponsored programs to improve workers’ health. tribune-democrat.com http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_261233625.html Michelle Lockett mlockett714 14 14 0 0 Thousands Look Better, Feel Better, and Have More Energy Because of NutriSum urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8510571447071457415-9236a399f6d4c306ed3866ab7d148a21 2009-01-27T00:38:00.000-05:00 Losing weight is the easy part. Maintaining it long term is the challenge. With this Health Enhancement Systems corporate wellness program (www. HealthEnhancementSystems.com), NutriSum: Healthy Weight for Life (http://www.nutrisum.com/?from=newswire), Losing weight is the easy part. Maintaining it long term is the challenge. With this Health Enhancement Systems corporate wellness program (www. HealthEnhancementSystems.com), NutriSum: Healthy Weight for Life (http://www.nutrisum.com/?from=newswire), Reuters http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1790752992&f=9791 10 10 0 0 Small Business as a Tool to Curb Obesity urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10710078189864279396-82d41300f3ae12051d21ee2b49fd991b 2009-07-02T16:03:16.514-04:00 While news came this week that obesity is on the rise, small businesses can be part of the solution. See wellness measures they can adopt. While news came this week that obesity is on the rise, small businesses can be part of the solution. See wellness measures they can adopt. blog.winningworkplaces.org http://blog.winningworkplaces.org/blog/winning-workplaces/0/0/small-business-as-a-tool-to-curb-obesity Mark Harbeke mharbeke724 0 0 0 0 [Interesting] High-end S&M dominatrix club busted for prostitution,... urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16280009406529292769-ec462f06d9c878f7b113d3c25fe18bd1 2008-09-18T10:12:00.000-04:00 NYPost... NYPost... Fark.com RSS http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=3881121 15 15 0 0 Working out from Nine to Five urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7208117616594170718-07083b352006436ec4f2b38b31fa3b5c 2009-02-09T06:07:00.000-05:00 manager, said from the company's California headquarters. Crunch Fitness partners with some 350 companies, including Google, in corporate wellness programs that range from on-site workouts to lunchtime seminars. Instructor Taj Harris says some exercises manager, said from the company's California headquarters. Crunch Fitness partners with some 350 companies, including Google, in corporate wellness programs that range from on-site workouts to lunchtime seminars. Instructor Taj Harris says some exercises Reuters UK http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1811412066&f=9791 7 7 0 0 Study finds that happy workers are more productive workers urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:110882016336781552-1070299d352dae8226e0b0f33a47a8f5 2009-04-10T23:21:55.609-04:00 s not so universally accepted is what employers and employees can do about maintaining or encouraging such health. Employee wellness talks are mostly focused on physical health — on providing incentives to employees to stop smoking, lose weight, s not so universally accepted is what employers and employees can do about maintaining or encouraging such health. Employee wellness talks are mostly focused on physical health — on providing incentives to employees to stop smoking, lose weight, St. Petersburg Times http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1916735415&f=9791 10 10 0 0 Paying People to Lose Weight urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6339376569980610805-639a1ad2eecf2b454e307c658e6ea401 2008-12-09T20:18:00.000-05:00 system, encouraged all employees to enter into a weight-loss challenge in 2006. The challenge, part of an overall employee wellness program, was an incentive-based, weight-loss program that rewarded employees who lost the most weight with prizes. All the system, encouraged all employees to enter into a weight-loss challenge in 2006. The challenge, part of an overall employee wellness program, was an incentive-based, weight-loss program that rewarded employees who lost the most weight with prizes. All the ABC News http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1726788303&f=9791 9 9 0 0 Why Should I Have To Pay for My Employees’ Health Care?: Let’s decouple health costs from paychecks. urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:647892109705344802-603167f9effc5da50d6277d81f1a5f72 2009-05-26T16:02:53.975-04:00 national debate on health care reform ramps up, we're going to hear all kinds of claims about what is or is not good for business. To me, though, it's pretty clear-cut: a system that gets me, as a small-business owner, out of the health-insurance... national debate on health care reform ramps up, we're going to hear all kinds of claims about what is or is not good for business. To me, though, it's pretty clear-cut: a system that gets me, as a small-business owner, out of the health-insurance... thebigmoney.com http://www.thebigmoney.com/features/making-payroll/2009/05/26/why-should-i-have-pay-my-employees-health-care Lauren Young lyoung404 1 0 0 1 Patient Money - Getting Healthy, With a Little Help From the Boss urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7522802028370464843-0db6aca6c27c3e6e82773d0698166a6a 2009-05-26T12:41:45.955-04:00 Once upon a time, corporations offered generous health benefits as a way to woo employees into their ranks. Now, most companies have turned from amorous suitors into stern parents — shifting more costs, and more responsibilities, to their employees. Once upon a time, corporations offered generous health benefits as a way to woo employees into their ranks. Now, most companies have turned from amorous suitors into stern parents — shifting more costs, and more responsibilities, to their employees. New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/23/health/23patient.html?_r=2&emc=eta1 Lauren Young lyoung404 0 0 0 0 Patient Money - Getting Healthy, With a Little Help From the Boss urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16449851853644893326-45d55479a8adf6c14c71ad0504854e42 2009-05-22T15:07:40.849-04:00 Once upon a time, corporations offered generous health benefits as a way to woo employees into their ranks. Now, most companies have turned from amorous suitors into stern parents — shifting more costs, and more responsibilities, to their employees. Once upon a time, corporations offered generous health benefits as a way to woo employees into their ranks. Now, most companies have turned from amorous suitors into stern parents — shifting more costs, and more responsibilities, to their employees. New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/23/health/23patient.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss Cathy Arnst carnst812 0 0 0 0 Two Tips to Reduce Obesity and Boost Camaraderie in Your Workforce urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9520700209505676411-272f24c1e1fbf501f5e29915f3453cc6 2009-05-18T17:13:41.953-04:00 Here are two tips you can use together that, over the long term, could decrease your absenteeism and health insurance costs, with the added benefit of boosting camaraderie among your employees. Here are two tips you can use together that, over the long term, could decrease your absenteeism and health insurance costs, with the added benefit of boosting camaraderie among your employees. blog.winningworkplaces.org http://blog.winningworkplaces.org/blog/team-building/0/0/two-tips-to-reduce-obesity-and-boost-camaraderie-in-your-workforce Mark Harbeke mharbeke724 0 0 0 0 Opinion: Workplace wellness programs can save costs and lives urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4913169458941046491-9359da3f85c8dab7a9cbebd7932d7b8c 2009-04-02T23:25:00.000-04:00 heart disease, hypertension and stress. With the downturn in the economy and continuing rise in health care costs, employee wellness programs are more important than ever. Well-designed programs can lower health care expenses and the use of traditional heart disease, hypertension and stress. With the downturn in the economy and continuing rise in health care costs, employee wellness programs are more important than ever. Well-designed programs can lower health care expenses and the use of traditional San Jose Mercury News via http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1902899409&f=9791 4 4 0 0