According to
Watson Wyatt, "The rate at which health care costs are
increasing may be stabilizing, but it is still three
times higher than the annual rate of inflation overall…
With no reduction in cost increases, it becomes even
more important to engage employees to carefully consider
health care choices and make the most of health care
dollars. And while investing in education programs,
communication and infrastructure will not change
behavior overnight, it will produce returns in the long
run.”
Many
employers are implementing creative solutions in an
effort to improve employee health and stem costs
long-term. For instance, of surveyed companies:
