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Wellness program benefits face more scrutiny

Half of large employers now incorporate wellness incentives into their health care plans. But with increased popularity comes increased scrutiny, which has led to some powerful criticism of the model on a number of fronts.

By Jack Craver | Updated on October 05, 2015
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There’s no doubt that the past decade has been a boon for wellness programs, with half of large employers now incorporating wellness incentives into their health care plans. But with increased popularity comes increased scrutiny, which has led to some powerful criticism of the model on a number of fronts.  

A recent study by the Rand Corporation of one large employer’s wellness program found little evidence that the employer was saving money by putting a wellness program in place. 

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