Hewitt Associates : A Holistic Approach to Improving Health and Health Care

Hewitt Associates: A Holistic Approach to Improving Health and Health Care : "In a quest to make a difference in the health and health care of their employees, employers are starting to think about how they are influencing the behavior and accountability of both their employee population and their health care plan providers. Employers can support positive behavior of employees — acting as a 'consumer' or 'patient' — by providing information and education, targeted incentives, and clinically sensitive plan designs. Successful employers will deliver measurable results that yield improved health outcomes, more present and productive workers, and lower costs."