Workplace Wellness Programs: How Regulatory Flexibility Might Undermine Success.

• Autores: Jennifer L Pomeranz
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 104, Nº. 11, 2014, págs. 2052-2056
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act revised the law related to workplace wellness programs, which have become part of the nation’s broader health strategy. Health-contingent programs are required to be reasonably designed. However, the regulatory requirements are lax and might undermine program efficacy in terms of both health gains and financial return. I propose a method for the government to support a best-practices approach by considering an accreditation or certification process. Additionally I discuss the need for program evaluation and the potential for employers to be subject to litigation if programs are not carefully implemented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]