TY - JOUR
T1 - Workplace wellness programs
T2 - How regulatory flexibility might undermine success
AU - Pomeranz, Jennifer L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2014/11/1
Y1 - 2014/11/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302149
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302149
M3 - Article
C2 - 25211713
AN - SCOPUS:84907833223
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 104
SP - 2052
EP - 2056
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 11
ER -