The Vitality Group
Study of 950,000 Adults Demonstrates That Participants in Incentive-Based Health Promotion Programs Have Lower Healthcare Costs
Published in Managed Care Law Weekly, March 28th, 2010
Employers are increasingly looking to workplace wellness programs to motivate employees to play an active role in improving their health, thereby reducing overall healthcare costs. Deepak N. Patel, MD, Mmed, senior clinical specialist for Discovery Vitality, will present new findings indicating that health plan members who participated in health and fitness-related activities within an incentive-based health insurance wellness program had significantly lower healthcare costs. Discovery is the parent company of The Vitality Group, based in Chicago.
Dr. Patel's presentation will take place at the 20th Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference, March 15-19 in...
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