Viverae Releases White Paper Explaining Health Care Reform and Wellness

Viverae, a leading national provider of customized health management solutions, is pleased to announce the release of a new white paper that explains what health care reform will mean for employers and how wellness programs can help improve employee health and reduce costs for all. You can download this paper, titled “Health Care Reform — What Employers Need to Know About Wellness,” for free.

Health care costs corporate America $2.4 trillion each year, 18% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product or approximately $9,000 a year for every working American. As a result, more companies are turning to health management solutions to halt rising health care costs and help employees take responsibility for their own health. This paper shows how Viverae can impact a healthier workforce and stronger balance sheet for organizations nationwide.

“We definitely need health plans that reward people for making healthier lifestyle choices, obtaining routine and preventive care, complying with prescribed treatment plans, and generally taking responsibility for their own self care,” said Michael Nadeau, president and CEO of Viverae. “Viverae’s combination of comprehensive health assessments, unique employee incentives, creative engagement strategies and proprietary software allows us to improve the wellness of any organization in a measureable way.”

Studies have shown that worksite wellness programs play a role in reducing costs. “Depending on the studies, anywhere from half to three-quarters of all health care costs are avoidable if individuals take more responsibility for healthier living and appropriate preventive and proactive care of medical needs,” said Nadeau. “Viverae absolutely supports the idea of mandatory participation in available wellness and health management programs. While employers can not truly force an employee to do something they do not want to do, they can incent participation in health management programs and set responsible, meaningful cost levels so that the system is not subsidizing those who have poor health behaviors.”

The new health care reform law will not just have an effect on medical costs, it will also have an impact on wellness initiatives in the workplace, including:

• Increasing wellness incentives
• Providing grants to small employers to pay for a portion of health care costs
• Offering technical assistance for employer-based wellness programs

Find out how wellness can help your organization control medical costs. Download this paper, “Health Care Reform — What Employers Need to Know About Wellness,” now and be prepared to address the changes ahead.

About Viverae

Founded in 2003, Viverae (viv-AIR-ā) is a national provider of comprehensive health management solutions that help corporations reduce health care costs through improved employee health. Dallas-based Viverae helps employers and their employees control health care costs by identifying, addressing and reducing health risks before they turn into significant medical expenses. Viverae’s solutions are a unique combination of comprehensive health assessments, employee incentives, creative engagement strategies and proprietary software to manage client programs from beginning to end. For more information, visit viverae.com.