Economics of wellness

This CE module series addresses the economic analysis of the costs of health issues addressed by wellness programming and the economic methods and perspective associated with the economic return and ROI for wellness programming. Note: Login to see these courses using the link in the upper right called "sign in." Anyone can have access just by registering for our website using the same link. It's free!

  • Economic Effectiveness of Wellness Programming

    This CE module provides an in-depth look at the foundations of the economic evidence from worksite wellness program evaluations.  Beginning with contextual issues in economic analysis including economic return, ROI and NPV.  The five economic variables that wellness can affect include: health plan costs, sick leave costs, workers’ compensation costs, disability insurance costs and presenteeism costs.  Overview of major summary…

  • What to Tell Leaders About Bottom-Line Impact

    This module examines the likely level of economic return and ROI that a typical worksite Wellness program will generate along with some general axioms about estimating ROI based on the program's model. The three major program models are used as one set of reference points of for considering economic return. In addition the concept of "under-promise and over-deliver" is offered…

  • Understanding Health Benefits

    This module provides an in-depth look at the technical issues involved in employee health benefits for those with limited understanding of this area.

  • Understanding Sick Leave Absenteeism

    This module provides an in-depth look at the technical issues involved in sick leave absenteeism for those with limited understanding of this area.

  • Understanding Workers’ Compensation

    This module provides an in-depth look at the technical issues involved in Workers' Compensation.

  • Understanding Disability Insurance

    This module provides an in-depth look at the technical issues involved in short term and long term disability for those with limited understanding of this area.

  • Understanding Productivity and Presenteeism

    This module provides an in-depth look at the technical issues involved in presenteeism related costs.

  • Creating the Business Case for Wellness

    This module covers strategies and tactics for making the strongest economic case for wellness for a specific employer.