Improving Engagement in Transparency & The Shift from Wellness to Well-being

The first guest on this week's show will be Marcia Otto, vice president of pricing and transparency applications, Health Advocate. As consumer-driven health care continues to grow, more employees are taking an increasing role in managing the costs of their health care. To address this, a plethora of pricing transparency tools and similar resources have emerged to help them identify cost-effective, high-quality care that can lower health care spending. Despite the availability and value of these tools, utilization is still lacking. However, there are a number of strategies organizations can implement to motivate engagement and utilization of pricing transparency tools and realize their many benefits. In this interview, Marcia will talk about strategies for improving engagement in pricing transparency tools.

For the second segment, starting at 11:30 a.m. (ET), Pam Mortenson, executive vice president, wellness solutions, Health Advocate, will join the program. Workplace wellness programs are now widespread at companies across the U.S.; yet, while these programs are intended to improve employee health and reduce overall health care costs, many employers still struggle to engage their workforce. In order to motivate employees to take action, organizations are beginning to adopt a holistic approach and shift from wellness to well-being. By creating a flexible, diverse program that goes beyond physical wellness to consider employees’ emotional, financial and social health, well-being programs more effectively address employees’ unique needs and drive engagement.