Wellness Incentives Tied to Improved Worker Health

TRS Wellness

Apr 25 2014

Wellness Incentives Tied to Improved Worker Health

Written by Jimmie Burnette

An article recently published on BusinessInsurance.com, "Wellness Incentives Tied to Improved Worker Health Gaining Popularity," shows a growing trend in outcomes-based financial incentives for employees, with 13% of mid-sized companies offering outcomes-based financial incentives in 2012, and another 50% considering adding outcomes-based incentives to their wellness programs.

Outcomes-based incentives mean that an individual must achieve a specific health-related outcome in order to earn their financial incentive; an example of this would be lowering their LDL cholesterol or moving their BMI into a healthy range.

The Affordable Care Act has outlined very specific limitations on outcome-based incentives, so it is a good idea to consult with a corporate wellness professional before developing a corporate wellness incentive structure. Oh yeah- we’re happy to help you with that!

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-Jimmie

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Jimmie is a registered nurse.

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