Study: Workplace Wellness Programs Cut Health Costs
Businesses that offer wellness programs to employees can slow the growth rate of health care costs by 15%, according to a Highmark study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion. Researchers said wellness program participants might pursue preventive care services more frequently than nonparticipants because wellness programs often provide information about such services.
- "Highmark Study: Employee Wellness Programs Cut Health Care Costs" (Manos, Healthcare Finance News, 2/28).