Employers that incorporate acknowledged best practices into their employee wellness plans can expect a small but significant return on their investment.
The best designed and managed wellness plans can save nearly 2 percent on their medical costs, a report from Mercer and the Health Enhancement Research Organization said.
Mercer and HERO have developed a proprietary scorecard that attempts to help employers, providers, and other stakeholders identify and learn about employee health management best practices. The tool allows employers to evaluate their employee health management efforts and to benchmark their program and outcomes against companies of similar sizes and industries.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
