title: Wellness programs.
abstract: Befitting the economic principles underlying much of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, there is a concerted push toward preventive care and personal responsibility to be as healthy as one can. This is in the form of wellness programs. The authors discuss the history and scope of wellness programs, drawing particular attention to implementation and regulatory challenges.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. aarontjoa@gmail.com
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tjoa
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bender
authors.forename: Marissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brittenham
authors.forename: Saurabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jha
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration*; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States