Facts and Research

A new study describes the 4 types of unique healthcare consumers, each of which possesses unique characteristics and propensities to engage with healthcare technology. The segmentation analysis helps healthcare stakeholders understand attitudes & behaviors to attract, retain, and engage consumers.

In a new study, researchers found that people without paid sick leave are more likely to worry about paying monthly bills, achieving long-term retirement goals, or being prepared for an illness or accident. These findings should impact the way employers think about offering paid sick leaves.

A study published in Neurology discovered an interesting connection between cognitive performance and levels of cortisol. The analysis found that individuals with the highest levels of cortisol had lower scores on cognitive tests relative to people with average levels of cortisol.

Countless research has confirmed that flexible working has the potential to increase employee job satisfaction, and many organizations are offering this benefit. However, there have been cases where flexible work hours have actually been shown to have a trivial, or even adverse, effect on employees.

A new study using Fitbit to track patient activity, heart rate, and sleep found that an increase of 1,000 steps per day, on average, was associated with significantly lower odds of hospitalizations, fewer serious adverse events, and increased survival.

New research may change employers’ views on how they build wellness programs, which suggests that loss‐framed financial incentives with personalized goal setting will significantly increase physical activity among wellness program participants using wearable devices.

New data suggests that delivering a paycheck and “standard” benefits is no longer enough to retain employees. According to a new report, employees who feel that their benefits actually have a positive impact on their lives are 40%+ more likely to declare themselves loyal to the company.

A recently report from Benefitfocus provided some​ insights on the rise of high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) in the workplace through an analysis of actual open enrollment data from more than a million consumers across more than 500 large employers. Here are a few highlights from the report.

We surveyed 105 health insurance brokers and published the findings in the 2018 Wellness Industry Trends Report. Employers and brokers can use the report to make better benefits decisions to ensure they are creating competitive wellness plans to address the needs of current and prospective employees