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Case Western Reserve University School of Law

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2017

Wellness program and empirical research

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The Outcomes, Economics, And Ethics Of The Workplace Wellness Industry, Al Lewis Jan 2017

The Outcomes, Economics, And Ethics Of The Workplace Wellness Industry, Al Lewis

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

On its surface, who can argue with the concept of workplace wellness? How could there be anything wrong with corporations helping their employees reduce their risk of disease while saving money in the process?


The Dubious Empirical And Legal Foundations Of Wellness Programs, Adrianna Mcintyre, Nicholas Bagley, Austin Frakt, Aaron Carroll Jan 2017

The Dubious Empirical And Legal Foundations Of Wellness Programs, Adrianna Mcintyre, Nicholas Bagley, Austin Frakt, Aaron Carroll

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

The article offers information on the dubious empirical and legal foundations of workplace wellness programs in the U.S. Topics discussed include enactment of Affordable Care Act for expanding the scope of incentives availas; analysis of financial incentives offered to the employees for encouraging their participation in wellness programs; and targeting incentives specifically toward individuals diagnosed with chronic diseases.