title: Designing Wellness programs with HIPAA in mind.
abstract: Voluntary wellness programs have been shown to effect positive outcomes and can benefit both individuals and employer group health insurance plans. Such programs often offer individuals a specific reward--cash incentives, rebates, discounts, or modified co-payments--if they participate in the program and meet certain health "targets" or standards (e.g., obtaining a cholesterol count of less than 200).
authors.forename: Marilyn Zigmund
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Luke
mesh_terms: D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States