ROI of Wellness: How Good Is the Data?
By David Anderson, Ph.D.
Chief Health Officer
As employers consider investing in employee wellness programs, many want to know there will be a positive return on investment (ROI), typically calculated as a ratio of health plan dollars saved per dollar invested.
A 2010 report by a team of Harvard University health economists, published in the journal Health Affairs, found that the average medical cost savings per dollar invested in wellness programs was $3.27. The report’s finding was based on an analysis of more than 20 peer-reviewed ROI studies.
Few other health-related investments come close to having this much ROI support.
Research Challenges
So, why is the ROI of wellness still controversial and why are many employers still hesitating to invest?
Read David’s analysis in the SHRM Online article.
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