U B Wells Corporate Wellness Blog
A blog for corporate wellness and employee health
Fighting Obesity Using Employee Wellness Programs
Jun 29th
What is your company doing to fight obesity? There is much more to obesity on the workplace than just less productivity. In fact is can cost companies a pretty penny or two! More >
Employee Wellness and Benefits Snapshot
Jun 28th
When asked to list the three most important benefits goals for companies in a post recessive economy, over half employers reported controlling heath and welfare benefits costs while 42% cited increasing employee productivity. More >
Companies Wait to Implement Health Care Reform
Jun 27th
The majority of employers will not implement health care changes until required by law, and 87% believe their organizations will continue to offer the benefits. This is based on a survey conducted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. More >
More using electronic medical records? Fewer than you think.
Jun 22nd
Less than one in 10 American adults now utilize electronic health records a new poll finds. More >
Adults Without Health Insurance Increase
Jun 21st
According to this article on medicinenet.com, the number of uninsured adults in the US jumped by 2.9 million people from 2008 to 2009. 46.3 million American adults went without health insurance in 2009, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More >
A decrease in heart attacks and employee wellness programs
Jun 19th
According to the article on medicinenet.com there seems to be a decline in heart attacks amongst Americans and an increase of survivors, suggests new research. More >
Cholesterol and Employee Health Screenings
Jun 18th
Here is a brief overview of cholesterol levels. Most wellness programs aim at getting an employees healthy overall, and cholesterol screenings are one of the activities used in many wellness programs to help workers keep an eye on certain health risks. Usually cholesterol levels are tested with glucose and triglycerides levels, which would cost companies More >
Employers to deal with increase medical costs 2011
Jun 14th
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Health Research Institute expects medical costs to increase by 9% in 2011. This is a decrease of about .5% from the 2010 growth rate, in which the nation’s employers will look towards cost sharing as a means to control these rising health care costs. More >
Changes in Open Enrollment for Employees 2011
Jun 11th
Now is when employers are busy creating their benefits packages for 2011. This year, they are having to consider the new health law’s requirements. Even though many of these laws go to effect in 2014, companies are scrambling to make sure they can stay on top of changing health care laws. More >
Exercise and Employee Anger Management Issues
Jun 9th
Exercise has an effect on employee anger and can lower stress levels, suggests a small study. More >