Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2052-2056 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1 2014 |
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- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Medicine(all)
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Workplace wellness programs : How regulatory flexibility might undermine success. / Pomeranz, Jennifer L.
In: American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 104, No. 11, 01.11.2014, p. 2052-2056.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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