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Health And Wellness Programs: A Long-Term Perspective

As health care costs continue to escalate, more and more employers are turning to health improvement programs in search of lasting solutions. The American Institute for Preventive Medicine estimates that 62% of employers have some type of health improvement program in place.

Key drivers of this trend are the increasing prevalence of illness due to preventable conditions and their resulting high health care costs. Obesity has become a national epidemic. Largely preventable conditions such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease are all on the rise.

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posted by Mike @ 9:36 AM