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Why Engage Spouses in Outcomes-Based
Incentives Design?
- by Jim Pshock
As our industry continues to evolve, new evidence is emerging in support of including spouses in wellness programs that include the use of outcomes-based incentives. Adding spouses to your wellness program makes sense for many reasons, the obvious being that some spouses may not have the benefit of health education and programs in their work setting. Also, many employers report a large percentage of high cost cases are coming from spouses, and a disproportionate amount of claims spending is coming from spouse and dependent claims. Therefore, spouse engagement in wellness can be a critical part of the overall success of your employee benefits strategy.
We've identified powerful evidence confirming employee health improvement linked to spouse involvement in wellness programs!
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The Art of Integration
The definition of integration is "the act of combining or adding parts to make a unified whole." The key term in this definition is "unified whole" because it means that to be integrated, you have to act as one. You can't just put a group of people in the same room and call them integrated. They have to work together and function as a whole to be truly integrated and effective.
When a wellness provider claims they can integrate with your current wellness program or vendors, it is important to examine exactly what they mean.
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Bravo Advisory Board Member
Contributes to The Wall Street Journal Article
-WSJ.com
Employers have a vested interest in encouraging thei  r workers to do things like eat right, exercise and not smoke. Healthy employees generally are more productive and have lower medical costs than their less-healthy colleagues. To that end, a growing number of companies are implementing workplace wellness programs, many of which include incentives that reward workers for doing things like getting a physical or hitting the gym. More employers are even tying wellness-program requirements to health-insurance premiums, offering discounts to those who achieve health goals or successfully complete company wellness programs.
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I.R.S to Base Insurance Affordability
on Single Coverage
- NYTimes.com
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration adopted a strict definition of affordable health insurance on Wednesday that will deny federal financial assistance to millions of Americans with modest incomes who cannot afford family coverage offered by employers.
In deciding whether an employer's health plan is affordable, the Internal Revenue Service said it would look at the cost of coverage only for an individual employee, not for a family. Family coverage might be prohibitively expensive, but federal subsidies would not be available to help buy insurance for children in the family.
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Bravo Wellness Promotes Chris Shanahan to
Vice President
Bravo Wellness is pleased to announce the promotion and appointment of Chris Shanahan to Vice President, Business Development. This promotion reflects the organization's commitment to strengthen its position in key markets by expanding awareness of Bravo's specialized solutions for the design and administration of outcomes-based wellness programs. Outcomes-based plans are often viewed as intricate in nature and Bravo's consulting in the plan modeling and design allows their clients to make the best value-based decisions on where to invest time and resources for a greater return on investment.
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National Nutrition Month
If you have a chronic condition like hypertension or diabetes, a carefully planned diet can have a significant impact on managing your symptoms and improving your health. During National Nutrition Month®, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages consumers to develop a healthful eating plan that is centered on personal health concerns and "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day."
"While many people understand the role diet plays in overall health, you can actually prevent and manage specific diseases by eating healthfully, as well," says registered dietitian and Academy spokesperson Angela Lemond.
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